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  • House of Cards Chapter Three (Season 1, Episode 3)
  • TV-Y
    TV Episode | 57 min | Drama

House of Cards

Chapter Three (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-Y
TV Episode | 57 min | Drama

The Prime Minister resigns and the race is to replace him. Environment Minister Michael Samuels and Foreign Minister Patrick Woolton are the apparent front-runners, though the Chronicle newspaper comes out publicly in support of Urquhart. ...See moreThe Prime Minister resigns and the race is to replace him. Environment Minister Michael Samuels and Foreign Minister Patrick Woolton are the apparent front-runners, though the Chronicle newspaper comes out publicly in support of Urquhart. At his wife's encouragement, Urquhart seduces journalist Mattie Storin but doesn't realize she recorded their conversation. She traces Charles Collingridge to the rehab center and begins to doubt that he was the engineer of the scandal. When she learns that someone altered the files at the Conservative central office, she has proof but her editor has different plans.When Urquhart learns that she's found Charles, he arranges for a clear message to be sent to her. As Mattie's investigation reveals even more information, she turns to Francis Urquhart foe help. Written by garykmcd See less
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Director
Writers
Michael Dobbs (novel) | Andrew Davies (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographers
Jim Fyans (photography) | Ian Punter (photography)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 2, 1990

Release date
Apr 14, 1991 (United States)

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Ian Richardson
Francis Urquhart Francis Urquhart   See fewer
Susannah Harker
Mattie Storin Mattie Storin   See fewer
David Lyon
Prime Minister Henry Collingridge Prime Minister Henry Collingridge   See fewer
Miles Anderson
Roger O'Neill Roger O'Neill   See fewer
Alphonsia Emmanuel
Penny Guy Penny Guy   See fewer
Malcolm Tierney
Patrick Woolton Patrick Woolton   See fewer
Kenny Ireland
Ben Landless Ben Landless   See fewer
James Villiers
Charles Collingridge Charles Collingridge   See fewer
Diane Fletcher
Elizabeth Urquhart Elizabeth Urquhart   See fewer
Isabelle Amyes
Anne Collingridge Anne Collingridge   See fewer
Colin Jeavons
Tim Stamper Tim Stamper   See fewer
Damien Thomas
Michael Samuels Michael Samuels   See fewer
Kenneth Gilbert
Harold Earle Harold Earle   See fewer
Christopher Owen
McKenzie McKenzie   See fewer
William Chubb
John Krajewski John Krajewski   See fewer
John Hartley
Greville Preston Greville Preston   See fewer
Richard Braine
Kevin Spence (as Richard Brain) Kevin Spence (as Richard Brain)   See fewer
Hugh Dickson
Dr. Andrew Christian Dr. Andrew Christian   See fewer
Angela Rippon
Newsreader Newsreader   See fewer
Bill Wallis
Prestatyn Powell, Political Reporter Prestatyn Powell, Political Reporter   See fewer
Ian Collier
Man at Clinic Man at Clinic   See fewer
John Pirkis
Young Man at No. 10 (as John Duval) Young Man at No. 10 (as John Duval)   See fewer
Nick Brimble
Corder (uncredited) Corder (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucy Christofi Christy
News Reader (uncredited) News Reader (uncredited)   See fewer
Hattye C. Knight
Backgr (uncredited) Backgr (uncredited)   See fewer
Kevork Malikyan
Mr. Naresh (uncredited) Mr. Naresh (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Mills
Prime Minister's personal detective (uncredited) Prime Minister's personal detective (uncredited)   See fewer
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