House of Cards
1990 · Miniseries · TV-14 · 60 min · ★ 8.1 · 80% critics
Passed over by a new party leader, a seasoned political insider begins a carefully planned campaign to topple those above him and seize power. As scandals, backroom deals, and media manipulation swirl, he draws the audience into his confidence while pushing ambition and loyalty to their limits.
Based on House of Cards
Also known as House of Cards Trilogy: House of Cards · House of Cards (UK)
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Details
- Years
- 1990
- Release date
- 1990-11-18
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-14
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.1/10 (161 votes)
About
If you enjoy cynical, suspenseful political drama with dark humor and a lead who talks directly to the audience, this should land well; Not for you if you want warm, hopeful politics or strictly realistic plotting like To Play the King.
Pros: sharp wit; gripping political intrigue; memorable direct-to-viewer asides | Cons: some convenient plot turns; supporting roles feel thin; realism can wobble
Themes
- based on novel or book
- miniseries
- british politics
- british prime minister
- political intrigue
Awards & recognition
- Peabody Awards · 1996
- British Academy Television Award — Best Actor · 1991
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special · 1991
- British Academy Television Award — Best Actress · 1991 · nominated
- British Academy Television Award — Best Actor · 1991 · nominated
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- British Academy Television Award — Best Drama Series · 1991 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special · 1991 · nominated
Cast & crew
Ian Richardson
as Francis Urquhart
Susannah Harker
as Mattie Storin
Miles Anderson
as Roger O'Neill
Alphonsia Emmanuel
as Penny Guy
Malcolm Tierney
as Patrick Woolton
Diane Fletcher
as Elizabeth Urquhart
William Chubb
as John Krajewski
- DL
David Lyon
as Henry Collingridge
Isabelle Amyes
as Anne Collingridge
James Villiers
as Charles Collingridge
Directed by Paul Seed
Created by Andrew Davies
Episodes1 season · 4 episodes
Season 14 episodes
- S1E1Part 158mPeacock
- S1E2Part 258mPeacock
- S1E3Part 358mPeacock
- S1E4Part 457mPeacock