To Play the King

To Play the King

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BAFTA-winning political drama exploring power
Ian Richardson returns as conspirator extraordinaire, Francis Urquhart. Urquhart is pitched into Government with a fantastically slim majority and a hatred of his King who is far too liberal. But the King fights back and dirty...
IMDb 8.3/1019961 season
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IMDb 8.3/1019961 season
Season 1
4 episodes

  • 1. To Play the King Episode 1

    1. To Play the King Episode 1

    Although he has been installed as Prime Minister, Urquhart's past crimes haunt him, and he faces criticism from an unexpected source the electorate who agrees with the newly appointed liberal King.
    Although he has been installed as Prime Minister, Urquhart's past crimes haunt him, and he faces criticism from an unexpected source the electorate who agrees with the newly appointed liberal King.
    TV-Y
    54min
    Oct 7, 1996
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  • 2. To Play the King Episode 2

    2. To Play the King Episode 2

    For appearances sake, Urquhart pretends to take a more temperate stance towards the King's attack on his policies.
    For appearances sake, Urquhart pretends to take a more temperate stance towards the King's attack on his policies.
    TV-Y
    54min
    Oct 7, 1996
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  • 3. To Play the King Episode 3

    3. To Play the King Episode 3

    Urquhart accuses the King of trying to organize a bloodless coup against the Government.
    Urquhart accuses the King of trying to organize a bloodless coup against the Government.
    TV-Y
    55min
    Oct 7, 1996
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  • 4. To Play the King Episode 4

    4. To Play the King Episode 4

    Urquhart makes a bold move that could change history.
    Urquhart makes a bold move that could change history.
    TV-Y
    56min
    Oct 7, 1996
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    To Play the King
    DramaInternationalDark
    IMDb 8.3/1019961 season
    Ian Richardson returns as conspirator extraordinaire, Francis Urquhart. Urquhart is pitched into Government with a fantastically slim majority and a hatred of his King who is far too liberal. But the King fights back and dirty...
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Paul Seed
    Producers
    Rebecca EatonKen RiddingtonNigel TaylorMichael WearingCahal Bannon
    Cast
    Ian RichardsonMichael KitchenKitty AldridgeColin JeavonsDiane FletcherNicholas FarrellRowena KingLeonard PrestonErika HoffmanJack Fortune
    Studio
    BBC
    Reviews
    4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Audio languages
    English
    Subtitles
    English [CC]

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