House of Cards
After becoming frustrated with a new moderate Conservative government and being denied a promotion to a senior position, Chief Whip Francis Urquhart devises a careful plan to remove the Prime Minister from power and take his place.
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- 1.01Part 1Nov 18, 1990Rate
Francis Urquhart is a skilled and respected Conservative politician who has long served his party with loyalty. When the Prime Minister dies, a leadership contest ensues, and as Party Whip, Urquhart's support becomes a coveted asset among the candidates. He carefully navigates the political landscape, weighing his options to secure his own future within the government.
- 1.02Part 2Nov 25, 1990Rate
Prime Minister Collingridge refuses to offer Urquhart a ministerial position, deeming him more valuable in his current role, which angers Urquhart, though he conceals his disdain. Believing Collingridge to be a temporary leader, Urquhart begins subtly undermining him while using an unsuspecting young journalist, Mattie Storin, to leak damaging information about political rivals. As the Party conference approaches, the resulting scandals begin to unfold.
- 1.03Part 3Dec 2, 1990Rate
Prime Minister Collingridge faces mounting political scandal and is forced to resign, placing his trust in Urquhart to navigate the crisis. As journalist Mattie Storin begins to suspect a conspiracy against Collingridge, her personal relationship with Urquhart clouds her judgment and hinders her ability to see the truth.
- 1.04Part 4Dec 9, 1990Rate
Urquhart's political maneuvering has successfully discredited his main rivals as the leadership election approaches, yet victory is still uncertain. Mattie begins to suspect that her father is not the man she believed him to be, while Urquhart, determined to protect his ambitions, becomes increasingly willing to take extreme measures to keep his secrets hidden.
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49 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Ian Richardson
as Francis Urquhart (4 Episodes)
Susannah Harker
as Mattie Storin (4 Episodes)
Miles Anderson
as Roger O'Neill (4 Episodes)
Alphonsia Emmanuel
as Penny Guy (4 Episodes)
Malcolm Tierney
as Patrick Woolton (4 Episodes)
Diane Fletcher
as Elizabeth Urquhart (4 Episodes)
William Chubb
as John Krajewski (4 Episodes)
David Lyon
as Henry Collingridge (4 Episodes)
Isabelle Amyes
as Anne Collingridge (4 Episodes)
James Villiers
as Charles Collingridge (4 Episodes)
Christopher Owen
as Peter McKenzie (4 Episodes)
Damien Thomas
as Michael Samuels (4 Episodes)
Supporting cast
36Nicholas Selby
as Lord Billsborough (4 Episodes)
Kenny Ireland
as Ben Landless (4 Episodes)
Colin Jeavons
as Tim Stamper (4 Episodes)
Kenneth Gilbert
as Harold Earle (4 Episodes)
Angela Rippon
as Newsreader (2 Episodes)
John Arnatt
as Sir Jasper Grainger (2 Episodes)
Tommy Boyle
as Stephen Kendrick (2 Episodes)
John Hartley
as Greville Preston (2 Episodes)
Hugh Dickson
as Dr. Christian (2 Episodes)
Richard Braine
as Kevin Spence (2 Episodes)
Sally Faulkner
as Junior Health Minister (1 Episode)
Raymond Mason
as Stoat (1 Episode)
Robert Ashby
as Presenter (1 Episode)
Frank Williams
as Treasurer (1 Episode)
Jeff Nuttall
as Biggman (1 Episode)
David Blake Kelly
as Charles Goodman (1 Episode)
Colin Dudley
as Speaker (1 Episode)
Henrietta Voigts
as Secretary (1 Episode)
Tariq Yunus
as Jhabwala (1 Episode)
Gertan Klauber
as Blackhead (1 Episode)
Nadim Sawalha
as Bank Manager (1 Episode)
Michael Tomlinson
as Constable (1 Episode)
Alex Leppard
as Commissionaire (1 Episode)
Delaval Astley
as Political Secretary (1 Episode)
Peter Gale
as Political Secretary (1 Episode)
Geoffrey Bateman
as Interviewer (1 Episode)
Justine Francesca Glenton
as P.R. Girl (1 Episode)
Bill Wallis
as Prestatyn Powell (1 Episode)
Subash Singh Pall
as Waiter (1 Episode)
Ian Collier
as Man at Clinic (1 Episode)
Vivienne Ritchie
as Stephanie Woolton (1 Episode)
Eric Allan
as Adrian Shepherd (1 Episode)
Robin Wentworth
as Sir Humphrey Newlands (1 Episode)
Kenneth Hadley
as Chauffeur (1 Episode)
John Pirkis
as Young Man at No. 10 (as John Duval) (1 Episode)
Janis Winters
as Mckenzie's Assistant (as Jan Winters) (1 Episode)
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