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House of Cards (1990)

Drama

Frustrated at a new moderate Conservative government and deprived of a promotion to a senior position, chief whip Francis Urquhart prepares a meticulous plot to bring down the Prime Minister then to take his place.

IMDb rating
8.5 (15,943 votes)
Episode average
8.4 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Streaming (US)
Amazon Prime Video · Peacock
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1990)

8.43 avg 4 episodes 8.3 → 8.8 57 min avg

Ep 1: 8.3 · 553 votesEp 2: 8.3 · 488 votesEp 3: 8.3 · 446 votesEp 4: 8.8 · 466 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Chapter One8.3553
2Chapter Two8.3488
3Chapter Three8.3446
4Chapter Four8.8466

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