House of Cards
Seen it?1990 | 1 seasons | 55 min | War & Politics, Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved Shōgun, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone, intense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 4 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: Best Actor. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards. Also nominated for 2 more BAFTAs.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 155K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Andrew Davies
- Ian RichardsonFrancis Urquhart
- Susannah HarkerMattie Storin
- Miles AndersonRoger O'Neill
- Alphonsia EmmanuelPenny Guy
- Malcolm TierneyPatrick Woolton
- Diane FletcherElizabeth Urquhart
- William ChubbJohn Krajewski
- David LyonHenry Collingridge
- Isabelle AmyesAnne Collingridge
- James VilliersCharles Collingridge