House of Cards
House of Cards

Series·1990·1 Season

House of Cards

He had Number 10 Downing Street in his hand!

Created By

Andrew Davies

Country

GB

Language

English

Episodes

4

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The Story

Frustrated at a new moderate Conservative government and deprived of a promotion to a senior position, chief whip Francis Urquhart prepares a meticulous plot to bring down the Prime Minister then to take his place.

Written By

Michael Dobbs, Andrew Davies

Producer

Ken Riddington

Cinematography

Jim Fyans

Themes

based on novel or bookminiseriesbritish politicsbritish prime ministerpolitical intrigue 

Production House

BBC

Audience Score

81%

161 votes

Skip6%
Timepass13%
Go for it36%
Perfection45%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson

Francis Urquhart

Susannah Harker

Susannah Harker

Mattie Storin

Miles Anderson

Miles Anderson

Roger O'Neill

Alphonsia Emmanuel

Alphonsia Emmanuel

Penny Guy

Malcolm Tierney

Malcolm Tierney

Patrick Woolton

Diane Fletcher

Diane Fletcher

Elizabeth Urquhart

William Chubb

William Chubb

John Krajewski

David Lyon

Henry Collingridge

Isabelle Amyes

Isabelle Amyes

Anne Collingridge

James Villiers

James Villiers

Charles Collingridge

Christopher Owen

Peter McKenzie

Damien Thomas

Damien Thomas

Michael Samuels

Nicholas Selby

Lord Billsborough

Kenny Ireland

Kenny Ireland

Ben Landless

Colin Jeavons

Colin Jeavons

Tim Stamper

Kenneth Gilbert

Harold Earle

// crew

Crew

Ken Riddington

Producer

Michael Dobbs

Michael Dobbs

Writer

Andrew Davies

Andrew Davies

Writer

Jim Fyans

Director of Photography

Ian Punter

Director of Photography

Howard Billingham

Editor

Paul Seed

Paul Seed

Director

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