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To Play the King (1993)

DramaComedyWar & Politics

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

First Air Date
November 21, 1993
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Rating
7.8/10 (62 votes)

Cast: Ian Richardson, Kitty Aldridge, Michael Kitchen, Colin Jeavons, Nicholas Farrell, Rowena King, Diane Fletcher, Erika Hoffman

Network: BBC One
Production: BBC, GBH
based on novel or booksequelminiseriesbritish politicsbritish prime ministerbritish monarchy
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Seasons

Season 1

4 episodes

1993

Full Cast (20 people)

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To Play the King

To Play the King

Drama
Comedy
War & Politics
7.8
55 min
1993

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

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Networks

BBC OneBBC One

Production Companies

BBC
GBH
Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired11/21/1993
Last Aired12/12/1993
Seasons1
Episodes4
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom
Creators & Crew

Directed by

Written by

,

Produced by

1

Seasons

4

Episodes

55m

Per Episode

1993

First Aired

Keywords

based on novel or booksequelminiseriesbritish politicsbritish prime ministerbritish monarchy

Content Ratings

Languages

en

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Cast

IR

Ian Richardson

as Francis Urquhart

KA

Kitty Aldridge

as Sarah Harding

MK

Michael Kitchen

as The King

CJ

Colin Jeavons

as Tim Stamper

NF

Nicholas Farrell

as David Mycroft

RK

Rowena King

as Chloe Carmichael

DF

Diane Fletcher

as Elizabeth Urquhart

EH

Erika Hoffman

as The Lady

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1 seasons
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is To Play the King about?▾

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

How many seasons does To Play the King have?▾

1

How many episodes does To Play the King have?▾

4

Is To Play the King still running?▾

No, it ended in 1993.

When did To Play the King first air?▾

November 21, 1993

Who created To Play the King?▾

Andrew Davies

Who stars in To Play the King?▾

Ian Richardson, Kitty Aldridge, Michael Kitchen

What genre is To Play the King?▾

Drama, Comedy, War & Politics