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House of Cards
Drama
Another series shares this name: House of Cards (2013).
Political drama series, adapted from Michael Dobbs's novel by Andrew Davies. Charming chief whip Frances Urquhart plots revenge against his colleagues.
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Premiered
- November 18, 1990
- Ended
- November 26, 1995
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