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  • House of Cards Chapter Two (Season 1, Episode 2)
  • TV-Y
    TV Episode | 56 min | Drama

House of Cards

Chapter Two (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-Y
TV Episode | 56 min | Drama

Francis Urqhart continues his surreptitious campaign to force Prime Minister Henry Collingridge's resignation. After the tabloids spend the summer excoriating the PM's brother Charles, it's time for the fall party conference in Brighton. ...See moreFrancis Urqhart continues his surreptitious campaign to force Prime Minister Henry Collingridge's resignation. After the tabloids spend the summer excoriating the PM's brother Charles, it's time for the fall party conference in Brighton. There, Urqhart ensures that journalist Mattie Storin gets the results of an internal party poll showing they have fallen 30 points behind Labour. He also ensures those numbers make it to print. When the PM asks Urqhart's advice on who is out to get him, he lays the blame at the feet of Party chairman Lord Billsborough. Urqhart also approaches Foreign Minister Patrick Woolton with the suggestion that he run for the leadership while simultaneously plotting his downfall. When the financial scandal concerning the PM's brother Charles finally hits the press, Collingridge's tenure comes to an end. 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 Nov 25, 1990

Release date
Apr 7, 1991 (United States)

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Ian Richardson
Francis Urquhart Francis Urquhart   See fewer
Susannah Harker
Mattie Storin Mattie Storin   See fewer
Miles Anderson
Roger O'Neill Roger O'Neill   See fewer
David Lyon
Prime Minister Henry Collingridge Prime Minister Henry Collingridge   See fewer
Malcolm Tierney
Patrick Woolton Patrick Woolton   See fewer
Nicholas Selby
Lord Billsborough Lord Billsborough   See fewer
Alphonsia Emmanuel
Penny Guy Penny Guy   See fewer
James Villiers
Charles Collingridge Charles Collingridge   See fewer
Kenny Ireland
Ben Landless Ben Landless   See fewer
Diane Fletcher
Elizabeth Urquhart Elizabeth Urquhart   See fewer
Isabelle Amyes
Anne Collingridge Anne Collingridge   See fewer
William Chubb
John Krajewski John Krajewski   See fewer
John Hartley
Greville Preston Greville Preston   See fewer
Kenneth Gilbert
Harold Earle Harold Earle   See fewer
Christopher Owen
McKenzie McKenzie   See fewer
Damien Thomas
Michael Samuels Michael Samuels   See fewer
Colin Jeavons
Tim Stamper Tim Stamper   See fewer
Peter Gale
Political Secretary Political Secretary   See fewer
John Arnatt
Sir Jasper Grainger Sir Jasper Grainger   See fewer
Geoffrey Bateman
Interviewer Interviewer   See fewer
Hugh Dickson
Dr. Andrew Christian Dr. Andrew Christian   See fewer
Richard Braine
Kevin Spence (as Richard Brain) Kevin Spence (as Richard Brain)   See fewer
Justine Francesca Glenton
P.R. Girl (as Justine Glenton) P.R. Girl (as Justine Glenton)   See fewer
Nick Brimble
Corder (uncredited) Corder (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
Keturah Sorrell
Lady at conference (uncredited) Lady at conference (uncredited)   See fewer
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