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House of Cards
SummaryThis four-episode British miniseries is a political thriller based on the novel by Michael Dobbs, which follows a scheming MP (played by Ian Richardson) in his quest to become Prime Minister. The adaptation comes from Andrew Davies (Bridget Jones's Diary). House of Cards aired in the U.S. on PBS as part of Masterpiece Theatre in early 1991, and w... Read More
Season Premiere: 
Nov 18, 1990
Metascore
85
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Generally Favorable
7.8
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Metascore
85
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11 Reviews
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Jun 7, 2013
91
Entertainment Weekly
This political satire operates at a level of sharpness that American television hasn't seen since Robert Altman's HBO miniseries Tanner '88.
Jul 18, 2014
90
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
It is not necessary ... to be a student of British politics to appreciate the script, acting and direction of this intricate and addictive series. [30 Mar 1991]
User score
Generally Favorable
7.8
85% Positive
17 Ratings
5% Mixed
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10% Negative
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Jun 7, 2016
10
mugen_is_here
This is a fun TV series. I don't know anything about politics or even the structure of the government but I could still make sense out of this TV series. The acting is very good, the story and dialogues are brilliant. I especially like the central character.
Mar 7, 2013
9
TheRottenTomato
Excellent Remake. Excellent ****'s Kevin Spacey people. You'll enjoy this Netflix original series with its subtle sarcasm and climactic endings despite its Washington jargon.
Jul 18, 2014
90
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
A thoroughly captivating production. ... You'll want to have a couple of blank videotapes ready for this one. [31 Mar 1991]
Jul 18, 2014
90
Chicago Tribune
This is a "Masterpiece Theatre" of unexpected thrills, biting humor and pointed satire. [29 Mar 1991]
Jul 18, 2014
80
The New York Times
The plot of "House of Cards" requires more than just a couple suspensions of disbelief. Seemingly perceptive characters turn inexplicably naive. The obvious is overlooked just a bit too frequently. But, directed by Paul Seed, the production moves ahead briskly, and as the story turns more and more vicious, the timely potboiler becomes surprisingly compelling. Much of the credit belongs to Ian Richardson's scarily perfect performance as Francis Urquhart.
Jul 18, 2014
80
San Diego Union-Tribune
"House of Cards" is a bit of a rough go at first -- the characters, their roles and the British political culture aren't all that clear to Americans. They sort themselves out soon enough, though, and the reward for the persistent is one whopping tale of intrigue. [30 Mar 1991]
Jul 18, 2014
70
Boston Globe
The high and witty style of Ian Richardson and the production team headed by Ken Riddington will have you coming back for more, even though there's really much less going on here than meets the eye. [20 Mar 1991]
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Jan 10, 2017
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Broyax
J'ai commencé par la série "remake" avec Kevin Spacey qui m'a fortement déplu malgré le grand Kévin, aussi ai-je jeté un oeil par curiosité à la série anglaise originelle. Force est de constater une étonnante fidélité de la cadette envers l'aînée, ce qui bien sûr ne constitue en rien une qualité puisqu'on y retrouve les mêmes défauts mais sans le charisme de Kévin pour compenser ce qui peut l'être ou ce qu'il en reste. Toujours cette manie de parler à la caméra comme un concierge de bas étage, toujours les magouilles des politicards qui nous en touchent une sans faire bouger l'autre et cet ennui profond qui s'en dégage, cette lenteur et cette confusion d'une intrigue déjà essoufflée avant même de commencer. La série échoue totalement à tenter de nous intéresser aux combines de ces pitoyables crevards : à cet égard, n'importe quel journal télévisé, n'importe quel journal papier (s'il en existe encore) est 100 fois plus passionnant que cette série misérable.
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