

House of Cards
1990-11-18 · 55 min / episode · ★ 8.1
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.
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- Andrew Davies
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- BBC
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Ian RichardsonFrancis Urquhart
Susannah HarkerMattie Storin
Miles AndersonRoger O'Neill
Alphonsia EmmanuelPenny Guy
Malcolm TierneyPatrick Woolton
Diane FletcherElizabeth Urquhart
William ChubbJohn Krajewski
James VilliersCharles Collingridge
Damien ThomasMichael Samuels
Kenny IrelandBen Landless
Colin JeavonsTim StamperTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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