House of Cards, a four part political thriller aired on BBC in 1990, is based on a novel written by Michael Dobbs, a former Chief of Staff at Conservative Party in England. House of Cards was ranked 84th in the British Film Institutes list of 100 greatest British Television programs. In the series Ian Richardson plays Francis Urquart, the Conservative Chief Whip, whom lies, cheats, and steals in hopes of becoming the next Prime Minster. Much of the inspiration for the series comes from Shakespeare, with the power struggles and ideas of corruption in both Macbeth and Richard III playing a large role. Urquart's morality is regularly questioned as he commits acts of fraud and adultery in hopes of bettering his career. Also starring Susannah Harker, Miles Anderson, Malcolm Tierney, and Diane Fletcher, House of Cards was directed by Paul Seed. The series was nominated for seven BAFTA awards and won an Emmy for writing.MORE
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