To Play the King

To Play the King (1993)


  • Genre: Drama, Comedy, War & Politics
  • Creator: Andrew Davies
  • First Air Date: 1993-11-21
  • Last Air Date: 1993-12-12
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 4
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 50 min.
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Networks: BBC One
  • Director: Paul Seed
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Summary

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

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To Play the King Seasons

Season 1

First Air Date: 1993-11-21
4 Episodes

To Play the King Episodes

Title Air Date Duration
Season 1Episode 1House of Cards - Episode 160 min
Season 1Episode 2House of Cards - Episode 260 min
Season 1Episode 3House of Cards - Episode 360 min
Season 1Episode 4House of Cards - Episode 460 min
Season 2Episode 1To Play the King - Episode 160 min
Season 2Episode 2To Play the King - Episode 260 min
Season 2Episode 3To Play the King - Episode 360 min
Season 2Episode 4To Play the King - Episode 460 min
Season 3Episode 1The Final Cut - Episode 160 min
Season 3Episode 2The Final Cut - Episode 260 min
Season 3Episode 3The Final Cut - Episode 360 min
Season 3Episode 4The Final Cut - Episode 460 min
  • Ian Richardson

    as Francis Urquhart
  • Kitty Aldridge

    as Sarah Harding
  • Michael Kitchen

    as The King
  • Colin Jeavons

    as Tim Stamper
  • Nicholas Farrell

    as David Mycroft
  • Rowena King

    as Chloe Carmichael
  • Diane Fletcher

    as Elizabeth Urquhart
  • Erika Hoffman

    as The Lady
  • David Ryall

    as Sir Bruce Bullerby
  • Bernice Stegers

    as Princess Charlotte
  • Nick Brimble

    as Corder
  • Jack Fortune

    as Ken Charterhouse
  • Pip Torrens

    as Andrew Harding
  • Frederick Treves

    as Lord Quillington
  • Don Warrington

    as Graham Gaunt
  • Merelina Kendall

    as Hilda Cordwainer
  • Richard Durden

    as BBC Official
  • Barry Linehan

    as Henry Hotson
Directing Paul Seed Director
Writing Andrew Davies Writer
Writing Michael Dobbs Writer
Camera Ian Punter Director of Photography
Editing Dave King Editor
Production Michael Wearing Executive Producer
Production Gail Stevens Casting
Costume & Make-Up Rosalind Ebbutt Costume Design
Production Rebecca Eaton Executive Producer
Production Ken Riddington Producer
Art Susan Tanner Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Les Lansdown Costume Design
Sound Jim Parker Original Music Composer
Sound Keith Silva Sound Recordist
Camera Keith Thomas Director of Photography
Art Ken Ledsham Production Design
Sound Barrie Tharby Sound Recordist