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User Rating:
8.6/10   653 votes
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Seasons:
1 full episode list
Release Date:
8 October 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Francis Urquhart, unscrupulous but cunning Conservative politician, managed to become the British prime minister and crush all significant opposition... more
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Awards:
3 wins & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
Great thing. more (5 total)

Cast

 (Series Cast [24])
Ian Richardson ... Francis Urquhart (4 episodes, 1993)
Michael Kitchen ... The King (4 episodes, 1993)
Kitty Aldridge ... Sarah Harding (4 episodes, 1993)
Colin Jeavons ... Tim Stamper (4 episodes, 1993)
Diane Fletcher ... Elizabeth Urquhart (4 episodes, 1993)
Nicholas Farrell ... David Mycroft (4 episodes, 1993)

Rowena King ... Chloe Carmichael (4 episodes, 1993)
Leonard Preston ... John Stroud (4 episodes, 1993)
Erika Hoffman ... The Lady (4 episodes, 1993)
Jack Fortune ... Ken Charterhouse (4 episodes, 1993)

Nick Brimble ... Corder (4 episodes, 1993)
Bernice Stegers ... Princess Charlotte (3 episodes, 1993)
David Ryall ... Sir Bruce Bullerby (3 episodes, 1993)
Pip Torrens ... Andrew Harding (3 episodes, 1993)
Frederick Treves ... Lord Quillington (3 episodes, 1993)
Tom Beasley ... Young Prince / ... (3 episodes, 1993)
Don Warrington ... Graham Gaunt (3 episodes, 1993)
Paula Tilbrook ... Speaker (3 episodes, 1993)
John Bird ... Bryan Brynford-Jones (2 episodes, 1993)
Kate Ricketts ... Current Affairs Lady (2 episodes, 1993)
Merelina Kendall ... Hilda Cordwainer (2 episodes, 1993)
Anthony Smee ... John Staines (2 episodes, 1993)
John Paul Connolly ... Sturdy Beggar (2 episodes, 1993)
Soo Drouet ... Big Woman (2 episodes, 1993)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
55 min (4 parts)
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
UK:12
Company:
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Stamper confronts Francis about having a job in higher office after the election, like Home Secretary, but Francis rejects him. In the first House of Cards, Francis was promised a higher post like Home Secretary from Collingridge, but was rejected. more
Quotes:
Francis Urquhart: You have a remarkable brain, and I should like to plunder it. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Drama Connections: House of Cards (#1.5)" (2005) more

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User Comments

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1 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
Great thing., 6 December 2006
10/10
Author: EasternMafia

This is great and fascinating. You should watch it! Not sure is it an action or a crime-thriller? Maybe adventure.

Actually in this show I have learned what is parliament politics. The owner of this serial are British - it explains why it is so good. This is real - the ways in the politics... What to do, to survive. Actors are so fine in this movie. No complains. All scenes are great. King is King - his role is the best.

I have open my brain to maximum when I was watching it.

I give my full ten points for this movie.

Best, D

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