The sixth and final season of House of Cards is undergoing "a great deal of rewriting" to remove Kevin Spacey.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, House of Cards producer Michael Dobbs revealed the decision to remove Spacey from the series – after multiple accusations of sexual harassment were levelled against him – has not been without its challenges.
"The poor [writers] have been sweating over their candles and pens," Dobbs said.
"It's been really, truly difficult, but what Media Rights Capital, Netflix and the writers have done is superb. They have set some standards and they have come back with some fine, fresh new creative stuff."
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Netflix has since reduced its episode order from thirteen to eight. Only two episodes of season six had been written when production was suspended in October in the wake of the Spacey scandal.
Production is now due to resume early next year.
"It is hugely important that the series goes on," Dobbs added. "It is art imitating real life: you know that women will triumph over desperately flawed men."
House of Cards creator Beau Willimon previously called actor Anthony Rapp's initial allegations against Spacey "deeply troubling".
House of Cards crew members subsequently came forward to accuse Spacey of sexual harassment and assault, although Willimon has said he didn't witness any "inappropriate behaviour on or off set".
House of Cards airs on Netflix.
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