BBC: House of Cards Trilogy. Series 3: The Final Cut (1995)

Posted By : isabeau | Date : 12 Jan 2008 23:13:00 | Comments : 4 |

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The final installment of the House of Cards trilogy strikes a more somber note than its predecessors. Francis Urquhart--prime minister and murderer--has almost overtaken Margaret Thatcher to become Britain's longest serving postwar leader, but the public is tiring of him and there are rumblings of dissent in the Conservative Party. When the prime minister's bullying goes too far, his foreign secretary, Tom Makepeace, resigns and prepares to challenge for the leadership.

Urquhart and his wife (who makes Lady Macbeth look benign) plot to secure both their place in history and their financial future. An opportunity presents itself in the shape of the Cyprus Agreement: a treaty between the Greek and Turkish inhabitants of that island. The Urquharts learn that there are massive oil deposits along a disputed sea boundary, and a Turkish businessman promises them a large "consultancy fee" if the oil ends up on his side of the border. However, Urquhart has other ties to Cyprus, because it was there (as a young soldier in the '50s) that he killed two Greeks. If this is uncovered, Urquhart will be finished. Attacked from all sides, it looks like there's no escape, but as he watches the Thatcher Memorial taking shape on the lawn outside his office, Urquhart vows to triumph again. With the help of his wife, the shadowy Commander Corder, and an ambitious member of Parliament who had an affair with Tom Makepeace, he might yet find a way to succeed.

Once again, writer Andrew Davies has created a satire to relish, one that confirms all of our doubts about the motives of politicians. Ian Richardson's wonderful performance--filled with sly asides and winks to the camera--makes Francis Urquhart as fascinating as he is wicked, and we find ourselves rooting for this terrible man. The world would certainly be a duller place without him. --Simon Leake

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Ian Richardson (From Hell, M. Butterfly) returns as malevolent statesman Francis Urquhart in this acclaimed finale to the Masterpiece Theater trilogy that began with House of Cards and continued in To Play the King. Now Prime Minister, and nearing the end of his term, Urquhart plans to let international events help him to a luxurious retirement. But he finds himself caught in someone else's power play, and for the first time he is unable to see a way out. Will he outwit his enemies one last time, or will his long career end in disgrace and defeat? Brilliantly adapted by Andrew Davies (Pride and Prejudice, Bridget Jones's Diary), from Michael Dobbs's best-selling novel, this satirical trilogy took home a primetime Emmy, a Peabody, two BAFTAs and a Writers' Guild Award.

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Director: Mike Vardy
Writers: Michael Dobbs (novel), Andrew Davies (adaptation)
Ian Richardson ... Francis Urquhart
Diane Fletcher... Elizabeth Urquhart
Paul Freeman... Tom Makepeace
Isla Blair... Claire Carlsen
Nickolas Grace... Geoffrey Booza Pitt
Kevork Malikyan... Nures
Nick Brimble... Corder
Cherith Mellor... Hilary Makepeace
Yolanda Vazquez... Maria Passolides
Leon Lissek... Evanghelos Passolides
John Rowe... Sir Clive Watling
David Ryall... Sir Bruce Bullerby
William Scott-Masson... Barry Crumb
Joseph Long... President Nicolaou
Tom Beasley... Young King
David Henry... General Gough
Miles Richardson... Major Jardine
Andrew Seear... Wolfin
Peter Symonds... Polecutt
Michael Wardle... Hugh Pugh
Julian Fellowes... Sir Henry Ponsonby
Alison Peebles... Betsy Bourke
Boyd Clack... Hywell Harris

More info - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111960/

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Posted By: DanseDePuck Date: 13 Jan 2008 18:03:31

I have been desperate for these British MiniSeries... I lived in the UK for many years and miss them terrible. So I can't thank you enough for making these available to us.

Posted By: isabeau Date: 20 Jan 2008 12:24:34

Dear FredCouples

Thank you very much for the offer of music. I have sent you a private message.

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Posted By: ShaghaiDoc Date: 30 Mar 2008 18:50:17

Thank you. What a marvelous series. My Kiwi Professor tells me there are other wonderful series such as "Yes Prime Minister", "Yes Minister", "To the Manor Born" and "Callan". Does anyone have these?

Posted By: martwwa Date: 01 May 2010 11:55:08

Thanks for this. Re. this 3rd part of the trilogy - I recall being immensely disappointed, but, on reflection, I realise it was simply overshadowed by the brilliance of parts 1 & 2. THANKS for your hard work!

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