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To Play the King (1993)

First aired November 21, 199355m/ep1 season · 4 epsEnded
7.8

62 votes

DramaComedyWar & Politics
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Overview

Francis Urquhart's survival at the top is threatened by the new king's populist agenda.

Created By

Andrew Davies

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Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson

Francis Urquhart

Kitty Aldridge

Kitty Aldridge

Sarah Harding

Michael Kitchen

Michael Kitchen

The King

Colin Jeavons

Colin Jeavons

Tim Stamper

Nicholas Farrell

Nicholas Farrell

David Mycroft

Rowena King

Rowena King

Chloe Carmichael

Diane Fletcher

Diane Fletcher

Elizabeth Urquhart

Erika Hoffman

Erika Hoffman

The Lady

David Ryall

David Ryall

Sir Bruce Bullerby

Bernice Stegers

Bernice Stegers

Princess Charlotte

Nick Brimble

Nick Brimble

Corder

Jack Fortune

Jack Fortune

Ken Charterhouse

Pip Torrens

Pip Torrens

Andrew Harding

Frederick Treves

Frederick Treves

Lord Quillington

Don Warrington

Don Warrington

Graham Gaunt

Merelina Kendall

Merelina Kendall

Hilda Cordwainer

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

December 12, 1993

Networks

BBC One

Production

BBCGBH

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