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House of Cards

1990 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United Kingdom

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.

8.0(105 reviews)

6.967% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Nov 18, 1990
Last air date: Dec 9, 1990
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: Andrew Davies
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: BBC

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Keywords

based on novel or bookminiseriesbritish politicsbritish prime ministerpolitical intrigue

Seasons & episodes

Cast

Ian Richardson

Francis Urquhart

Susannah Harker

Mattie Storin

Miles Anderson

Roger O'Neill

Alphonsia Emmanuel

Penny Guy

Malcolm Tierney

Patrick Woolton

Diane Fletcher

Elizabeth Urquhart

William Chubb

John Krajewski

David Lyon

Henry Collingridge

Isabelle Amyes

Anne Collingridge

James Villiers

Charles Collingridge

Christopher Owen

Peter McKenzie

Damien Thomas

Michael Samuels

Nicholas Selby

Lord Billsborough

Kenny Ireland

Ben Landless

Colin Jeavons

Tim Stamper

Kenneth Gilbert

Harold Earle

Media

Reviews & ratings

8.0

105 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera7/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim8/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel9/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee7/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong8/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful