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Release Date:
31 March 1991 (USA) more
Plot:
Francis Urquhart, Chief Whip, manipulates things and people to achieve his ambitions in the Houses of Parliament... more
Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations more
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Best political thriller I've seen so far more (22 total)
Cast
(Series Cast [22]) | Ian Richardson | ... | Francis Urquhart (4 episodes, 1990) |
| Susannah Harker | ... | Mattie Storin (4 episodes, 1990) |
 | Miles Anderson | ... | Roger O'Neill (4 episodes, 1990) |
| Alphonsia Emmanuel | ... | Penny Guy (4 episodes, 1990) |
| Malcolm Tierney | ... | Patrick Woolton (4 episodes, 1990) |
| Diane Fletcher | ... | Elizabeth Urquhart (4 episodes, 1990) |
| Colin Jeavons | ... | Tim Stamper (4 episodes, 1990) |
| Damien Thomas | ... | Michael Samuels (4 episodes, 1990) |
| William Chubb | ... | John Krajewski (4 episodes, 1990) |
| Kenneth Gilbert | ... | Harold Earle (4 episodes, 1990) |
| Christopher Owen | ... | McKenzie (4 episodes, 1990) |
| David Lyon | ... | Prime Minister Henry Collingridge (3 episodes, 1990) |
| Kenny Ireland | ... | Ben Landless (3 episodes, 1990) |
| James Villiers | ... | Charles Collingridge (3 episodes, 1990) |
| Isabelle Amyes | ... | Anne Collingridge (3 episodes, 1990) |
| John Hartley | ... | Greville Preston (3 episodes, 1990) |
| Nicholas Selby | ... | Lord Billsborough (2 episodes, 1990) |
| Tommy Boyle | ... | Stephen Kendrick (2 episodes, 1990) |
| John Arnatt | ... | Sir Jasper Grainger (2 episodes, 1990) |
| Richard Braine | ... | Kevin Spence (2 episodes, 1990) |
| Hugh Dickson | ... | Dr. Andrew Christian (2 episodes, 1990) |
| Angela Rippon | ... | Newsreader (2 episodes, 1990) |
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UK:50 min (4 episodes)
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Grand Hotel, Kings Road, Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK more
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The french half-glasses which Urquhart wears were bought personally by Ian Richardson, as he thought they would be perfect for his character. He didn't send the receipt to the BBC after the series as he wanted to keep them. more
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Mattie Storin: [falling to her death] DADDY! more
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This is without any doubt the best political thriller I have so far seen. Not only does everything seem so chillingly possible, I also think the actors are great, especially Ian Richardson. What I liked best was the end - it is different than the ending in Michael Dobbs' book. One should of course despise Francis Urquart, but his charm makes that very difficult. House of Cards is a must!