To Play the King
To Play the King

Series·1993·1 Season

To Play the King

Created By

Andrew Davies

Country

GB

Language

English

Episodes

4

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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

based on novel or booksequelminiseriesbritish politicsbritish prime ministerbritish monarchy

Production House

BBC
GBH

Audience Score

78%

62 votes

Skip7%
Timepass15%
Go for it37%
Perfection41%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

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

Lord Quillington

Don Warrington

Don Warrington

Graham Gaunt

Merelina Kendall

Merelina Kendall

Hilda Cordwainer

Richard Durden

Richard Durden

BBC Official

Barry Linehan

Barry Linehan

Henry Hotson

// crew

Crew

Paul Seed

Paul Seed

Director

Andrew Davies

Andrew Davies

Writer

Michael Dobbs

Michael Dobbs

Writer

Ian Punter

Director of Photography

Dave King

Editor

Michael Wearing

Executive Producer

Rebecca Eaton

Rebecca Eaton

Executive Producer

Ken Riddington

Producer

Jim Parker

Original Music Composer

Keith Thomas

Director of Photography

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