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House of Cards — Miniseries
- Nov 18, 1990First aired
- 4 episodesin this season
- 58mavg. runtime
#Episode nameAir dateRuntimeRating
01
58mPart 1Francis Urquhart possessed the qualities of an ideal politician: diplomatic to a fault, charming in every interaction, and universally admired, trusted, and respected. He had served his party with unwavering loyalty, yet fate was poised to ignite a hidden ambition. With the incumbent Prime Minister's death, a scramble for succession began. Urquhart, a staunch Conservative, desired strong leadership and found himself profoundly disappointed by the available contenders. He guarded his judgments clNov 18, 19908.9Nov 18, 199058m8.902
58mPart 2Prime Minister Collingridge informed Urquhart that the latter was too indispensable in his present role to be entrusted with a ministerial post. Though stung by the rejection, Urquhart concealed his disdain behind his customary air of polite amusement. He held a low opinion of Collingridge's longevity in office, contemplating whether some means could be found to expedite his downfall. In the interim, it seemed prudent to subtly erode the leader’s authority and advance his own position. FortuitouNov 25, 19909.2Nov 25, 199058m9.203
58mPart 3Prime Minister Collingridge faces an inescapable political crisis and must resign. The irony is sharp: he retains a profound faith in Urquhart, believing him to be the sole individual worthy of his trust. Yet, as the scandals deepen and leaked documents proliferate, political journalist Mattie Storin begins to suspect a conspiracy against Collingridge. But who stands behind it? Blinded by affection for Urquhart—her devoted “Daddy”—she remains unable to perceive the extent of her own manipulationDec 2, 19909.3Dec 2, 199058m9.304
57mPart 4Urquhart’s relentless maneuvering has borne fruit. With the leadership election approaching, his principal rivals have all been undermined. Yet, even with these obstacles removed, victory remains far from assured. Meanwhile, through careful deduction, a glimmer of truth is beginning to penetrate Mattie's understanding, though she struggles to accept that the man she calls "Daddy" is not who he appears to be. Urquhart, however, has too much at stake to allow emotion to influence his actions. He wDec 9, 19909.5Dec 9, 199057m9.5
