House of Cards

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The televised political thriller by former Conservative MP Michael Dobbs, that captures the back stabbing in British politics.

Ian Richardson plays the elegantly evil Chief Whip, Francis Urquhart. He defines menace and cold cunning with his portrayal of the statesman who will stop at nothing and no-one in order to achieve the office of Prime Minister.

Loathsome but also likeable, the narrative follows Urquhart on his manipulative quest for power.
 

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  • Annia9348 wrote on 27 Mar 2009 at 02:18 AM

    I'm at a loss as to understand why House of Cards/To Play The King/The Final Cut is on Yesterday?

    UKTV History identified itself as the "world-beating factual entertainment on UKTV History". It lived up to it's name, that's why I watched it and I enjoyed it. I also appreciated the broadening of programming to include historical dramas. There have been some particularly good BBC award winning dramatizations of historical events and documentary series made over the years that I'm looking forward to seeing repeated. But I doubt Yesterdays programing integrity.

    It seems to me the only link to history The whole House Of Cards series seems to have, is that it's a repeat. This rather Prince Charlesesque King issue... honestly. Maybe I've missed my time transporter somewhere, or maybe Yesterday have missed the point. 'Who says you can't redo history' Yesterday asks. Well actually, maybe...






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