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GEM screens original House of Cards (UK)
Before there was Frank Underwood there was Francis Urquhart.
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Before there was Frank Underwood there was Francis Urquhart as played by Ian Richardson in the original British production of House of Cards.
The 4 part series aired in 1990 in the UK and became the basis for the US adaptation.
GEM will screen this series on Tuesday nights from tomorrow, if you were interested in comparing with the Netflix series, featuring Kevin Spacey.
Urquhart is the perfect politician. Impeccably diplomatic, charming, admired, trusted and respected by all. But events are about to spark his ambition. When he is passed over for promotion by a new party leader, he hatches a dastardly plot revenge.
8:40pm Tuesday on GEM
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16 Responses
It’s a wonderful show – and it illustrates once again that when the British create a top show, and the Americans “convert” it to what is needed for their audiences, the show always suffers.
But this is the British thing, and it’s great.
But – why did Gem start with the first show in the series and then, the following week, they broadcast the third show. And then they’ve pulled it!
Why do they treat their audience like this – especially after all the promotion they gave it?
My understanding is it screened 4 eps as 2×2 ie. doubles over 2 weeks.
You might think that, I couldn’t possibly comment.
Has lost none of its bite, I recently watched the whole 3 series the original and I have seen the US version, but in my mind the original is still the best!
Is it just House of Cards or the full Trilogy? (To Play a King and The Final Cut) I just finished watching it on Netflix a few days ago and you can’t just stop at House of Cards
Can’t confirm as yet.
GEM has the rights to the full Trilogy. so yes..there is a very good chance it will be aired.
Wish one of the channels would show the US version. Can’t watch stuff on line, my internet’s not fast enough.
Doesn’t the Kevin Spacey version of House of Cards screen on Eleven? I’m not sure if it is currently on though Carole.
No.
Sorry David, I was thinking of House of Lies with Josh Lawson. Close!
OMG…I remember this now…seeing the pic….I have never watched the new one….and did not even put the two together…..*senior moment*
Good series but 26 yrs old so picture quality etc is dated,but worth watching especially first three series
Have you seen this David? Does anyone know if it’s worth checking out
It’s highly regarded but it is 26 years old in 4×3 so it depends on your preferences.
It’s one of the classic TV shows of the 1990s and a great political conspiracy drama. It has a terrific script by Andrew Davies and Ian Richardson is brilliant. I watched it on cable a couple of years ago and it holds up well (there’s one sex scene with some role play that’s a bit silly towards the end).