Series·1993·1 Season
To Play the King
Created By
Andrew Davies
Country
GB
Language
English
Episodes
4
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// overview
The Story
Francis Urquhart's survival at the top is threatened by the new king's populist agenda.
Written By
Andrew Davies, Michael Dobbs
Producer
Michael Wearing, Rebecca Eaton
Cinematography
Ian Punter
Music
Jim Parker
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
62 votes
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// cast
Cast
Ian Richardson
Francis Urquhart
Kitty Aldridge
Sarah Harding
Michael Kitchen
The King
Colin Jeavons
Tim Stamper
Nicholas Farrell
David Mycroft
Rowena King
Chloe Carmichael
Diane Fletcher
Elizabeth Urquhart
Erika Hoffman
The Lady
David Ryall
Sir Bruce Bullerby
Bernice Stegers
Princess Charlotte
Nick Brimble
Corder
Jack Fortune
Ken Charterhouse
Pip Torrens
Andrew Harding
Frederick Treves
Lord Quillington
Don Warrington
Graham Gaunt
Merelina Kendall
Hilda Cordwainer
Richard Durden
BBC Official
Barry Linehan
Henry Hotson
// crew
Crew
Paul Seed
Director
Andrew Davies
Writer
Michael Dobbs
Writer
Ian Punter
Director of Photography
Dave King
Editor
Jim Parker
Original Music Composer
Keith Thomas
Director of Photography
Michael Wearing
Executive Producer
Rebecca Eaton
Executive Producer
Ken Riddington
Producer
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