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TV series

House of Cards

He had Number 10 Downing Street in his hand!

1990 · TV-14 · 1 season · 4 episodes

Created by Andrew Davies

8.1

TMDB audience score
172 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

About 3h 40m to watch every episode. An estimate: 4 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 55 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Peacock Premium
  • BritBox Amazon Channel
  • Amazon Prime Video with Ads
  • Peacock Premium Plus

Free

  • Hoopla

Free with ads

  • Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
  • Amazon MX Player

Buy

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  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • Fandango At Home

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Trailer

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Main cast

  • Ian Richardson
    Francis Urquhart
    4 episodes

  • Susannah Harker
    Mattie Storin
    4 episodes

  • Miles Anderson
    Roger O'Neill
    4 episodes

  • Alphonsia Emmanuel
    Penny Guy
    4 episodes

  • Malcolm Tierney
    Patrick Woolton
    4 episodes

  • Diane Fletcher
    Elizabeth Urquhart
    4 episodes

  • William Chubb
    John Krajewski
    4 episodes

  • David Lyon
    Henry Collingridge
    4 episodes

  • Isabelle Amyes
    Anne Collingridge
    4 episodes

  • James Villiers
    Charles Collingridge
    4 episodes

  • Christopher Owen
    Peter McKenzie
    4 episodes

  • Damien Thomas
    Michael Samuels
    4 episodes

  • Nicholas Selby
    Lord Billsborough
    4 episodes

  • Kenny Ireland
    Ben Landless
    4 episodes

  • Colin Jeavons
    Tim Stamper
    4 episodes

  • Kenneth Gilbert
    Harold Earle
    4 episodes

  • Angela Rippon
    Newsreader
    2 episodes

  • John Arnatt
    Sir Jasper Grainger
    2 episodes

Seasons