BBC經典政治諷刺劇“紙牌屋”的第三部 The Final Cut, the
last installment of the trilogy, strikes a more somber note than its
predecessors. Urquhart 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.
Urquhart and his wife plot to secure both their place in history and
their financial future. 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. |