The schemes of a ruthlessly ambitious British politician who will stop at nothing to get to the top.The schemes of a ruthlessly ambitious British politician who will stop at nothing to get to the top.The schemes of a ruthlessly ambitious British politician who will stop at nothing to get to the top.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 6 wins & 8 nominations total
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- TriviaFrancis Urquhart's catchphrase "You might very well think that; but I couldn't possibly comment" (meaning "Yes, but I'll deny everything if challenged") has become part of the English political language. "Urquhart's Avoidance" is as widely known as real-life political euphemisms such as "he wants to spend more time with his family" ("he's been sacked or resigned in disgrace") and "he's been economical with the truth" ("he's told blatant lies to save his own skin").
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Francis Urquhart: You might well think that. I couldn't possibly comment.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1991)
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Jacobean drama for the 1990s
Daniel Baker has mentioned echoes of Macbeth in HOC. One of the many clever things about it and its two sequels was the liberal use of quotations from Shakespeare and other dramatists of the period (I think I caught some from Middleton's "The Changeling").
After all, this really is Jacobean drama set in the 1990s!
After all, this really is Jacobean drama set in the 1990s!
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- Jan 9, 2004
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- Ein Kartenhaus
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- Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK(Houses of Parliament - exterior shots)
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- Runtime57 minutes
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- 4:3
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