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House of Cards (1990)

House of Cards (1990)

Description: House of Cards is a 1990 British political thriller television serial in four episodes, set after the end of Margaret Thatcher's tenure as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. It was televised by the BBC from 18 November to 9 December 1990, to critical and popular acclaim. Wikipedia
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 1990
Number of episodes: 4
First episode air date: November 18, 1990
Writers: Michael Dobbs, Andrew Davies
Spin Offs: House of Cards, To Play the King
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