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To Play the King

TV Series

To Play the King

7.8

1993

Synopsis

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

Created By

Andrew Davies

DramaComedyWar & Politics

based on novel or booksequelminiseriesbritish politicsbritish prime ministerbritish monarchy

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Cast & Crew

Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson

as Francis Urquhart

Kitty Aldridge

Kitty Aldridge

as Sarah Harding

Michael Kitchen

Michael Kitchen

as The King

Colin Jeavons

Colin Jeavons

as Tim Stamper

Nicholas Farrell

Nicholas Farrell

as David Mycroft

Rowena King

Rowena King

as Chloe Carmichael

Diane Fletcher

Diane Fletcher

as Elizabeth Urquhart

Erika Hoffman

Erika Hoffman

as The Lady

David Ryall

David Ryall

as Sir Bruce Bullerby

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