Andrew Davies
Director
House of Cards (1990)
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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Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Production Country:
United Kingdom
Languages:
English
82
9.2
Miniseries
4 episodes
Specials
1 episodes
Network: BBC One
Runtime: 220 min.
Episode Runtime: 55 min.
Released: Nov. 18, 1990
Last Air Date: Dec. 9, 1990, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14 / 14+