As political dramas go, they just don't come any better than this - and Ian Richardson proves a master as an epitome of an ambitious schemer that even Machiavelli would have been proud of. He is "Urquhart", the chief whip of a government under new leadership. It's "Collingwood" (David Lyon) who takes the top job, but when he decides against promoting this local secret-keeper, he makes quite a mistake. Fuelled by his…
He had Number 10 Downing Street in his hand!
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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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
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FAQ about House of Cards
What is House of Cards about?
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.
When was House of Cards released?
House of Cards was released in 1990.
What genres does House of Cards belong to?
House of Cards is categorised as War & Politics, Comedy, Drama.
Who stars in House of Cards?
The cast of House of Cards includes Ian Richardson, Susannah Harker, Miles Anderson, Alphonsia Emmanuel, Malcolm Tierney.
How many seasons of House of Cards are there?
House of Cards has 1 season(s) and 4 episodes.