To Play the King

Name: To Play the King
Genre: Drama, Comedy, War & Politics
Cast: Ian Richardson, Kitty Aldridge, Michael Kitchen, Colin Jeavons, Nicholas Farrell

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

Drama
Comedy
War & Politics
Based On Novel Or Book
Sequel
Miniseries
British Politics
British Prime Minister
British Monarchy

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Cast

Ian RichardsonFrancis Urquhart
Kitty AldridgeSarah Harding
Michael KitchenThe King
Colin JeavonsTim Stamper
Nicholas FarrellDavid Mycroft
Rowena KingChloe Carmichael
Diane FletcherElizabeth Urquhart
Erika HoffmanThe Lady
David RyallSir Bruce Bullerby
Bernice StegersPrincess Charlotte
Nick BrimbleCorder
Jack FortuneKen Charterhouse
Pip TorrensAndrew Harding
Frederick TrevesLord Quillington

Details

Created by: Andrew Davies
First aired: November 21, 1993
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Status: Ended
Network: BBC One
Original language: English
Studios: BBC, GBH

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Platform	Score	Points
IMDb4,516 votes	8.3	9 pts
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Platform	Score	Points
IMDb4,516 votes	8.3	9 pts
Rotten Tomatoes	not available	skipped