A behind the scenes look at the machinations Chief Whip Francis Urquhart uses to get and keep the Prime Minister position over the course of a decade. Wanted to watch this before I watched the Netflix version (it was expiring from instant but not so anymore), glad I did because not only does it prep me for the Netflix version (these are 12 intense, very densely packed episodes) but it gave an interesting look at British government, the House of Commons, and government in general. Also a kind of weird, chilling and too close to the truth look at what is or could be going on in American politics right now 😬🙈🤦🏼♀️ I do want to read the #MichaelDobbs novels but may not get around to them for a while. Casting was well done through all three parts: #IanRichardson and especially at the end #DianeFletcher (Francis and Elizabeth were So savage and cold-blooded but I liked it, though I definitely wouldn't wana mess with them), #ColinJaevons and #NickBrimble (Stamper and Corder both started as evil and slimy, but by the end of their roles I rooted for them), #MichaelKitchen, #DavidRyall, #WilliamChubb, and #PaulFreeman among others. All the 80's/early 90's decor, wardrobe and tech - gahhh and a bunch of OMG moments that I kind of can't wait to see the Neftlix equivalent of ... 👍🏼. #drama #BBC #ICouldntPossiblyComment #SusannahHarker #MilesAnderson #AlphonsiaEmmanuel #KittyAlderidge #NicholasFarrell #RowenaKing #IslaBlair #NickolasGrace #YolandaVazquez #KevorkMalikyan (#HouseofCards, '90-'91, 4eps, #ToPlaytheKing, '93, 4eps, #TheFinalCut, '95, 4eps) tv show of 2017 number 1) #HouseofCardsTrilogyBBC #BBCHouseofCardsTrilogy
