BBC
The British broadcaster that aired the original 1990 House of Cards serial.
The BBC aired the original House of Cards, a four-part political thriller shown from 18 November to 9 December 1990.
Andrew Davies adapted it from Michael Dobbs's 1989 novel.
Background
It follows Francis Urquhart, the Conservative chief whip, played by Ian Richardson, as he plots his way to becoming prime minister.
The Netflix series of 2013 is an adaptation of this BBC serial and the novel.
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