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  • To Play the King (1993–1993)
  • TV Mini-series | 55 min | Drama
To Play the King (1993–1993)
TV Mini-series | 55 min | Drama

Francis Urquhart, the unscrupulous but cunning Conservative Prime Minister, has his survival threatened by a liberal monarch and an upcoming General Election.
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Andrew Davies (screenplay) | Michael Dobbs (novel)
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Updated Nov 21, 1993

Release date (First episode)
Oct 8, 1996 (United States)

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59 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Ian Richardson
Francis Urquhart Francis Urquhart   See fewer
4
4
Kitty Aldridge
Sarah Harding Sarah Harding   See fewer
4
Colin Jeavons
Tim Stamper Tim Stamper   See fewer
4
Diane Fletcher
Elizabeth Urquhart Elizabeth Urquhart   See fewer
4
Nicholas Farrell
David Mycroft David Mycroft   See fewer
4
Rowena King
Chloe Carmichael Chloe Carmichael   See fewer
4
Leonard Preston
John Stroud John Stroud   See fewer
4
Erika Hoffman
The Lady The Lady   See fewer
4
Jack Fortune
Ken Charterhouse Ken Charterhouse   See fewer
4
Nick Brimble
Corder Corder   See fewer
4
Bernice Stegers
Princess Charlotte Princess Charlotte   See fewer
3
David Ryall
Sir Bruce Bullerby Sir Bruce Bullerby   See fewer
3
Pip Torrens
Andrew Harding Andrew Harding   See fewer
3
Frederick Treves
Lord Quillington Lord Quillington   See fewer
3
Tom Beasley
Young Prince / Young King Young Prince / Young King   See fewer
3
Don Warrington
Graham Gaunt Graham Gaunt   See fewer
3
Paula Tilbrook
Speaker Speaker   See fewer
3
John Bird
Bryan Brynford-Jones Bryan Brynford-Jones   See fewer
2
Kate Ricketts
Current Affairs Lady Current Affairs Lady   See fewer
2
Merelina Kendall
Hilda Cordwainer Hilda Cordwainer   See fewer
2
Anthony Smee
John Staines John Staines   See fewer
2
John Paul Connolly
Sturdy Beggar Sturdy Beggar   See fewer
2
Soo Drouet
Big Woman Big Woman   See fewer
2
Michael Howarth
Dick Caule Dick Caule   See fewer
1
Richard Howard
John Sarkey John Sarkey   See fewer
1
Richard Durden
BBC Official BBC Official   See fewer
1
Barry Linehan
Henry Hotson Henry Hotson   See fewer
1
George Raistrick
Gropeham Gropeham   See fewer
1
Geoffrey McGivern
Bill Rochester Bill Rochester   See fewer
1
Emma Bunton
Prostitute Prostitute   See fewer
1
Adam Bareham
Interviewer Interviewer   See fewer
1
William Chubb
John Krajewski John Krajewski   See fewer
1
Joanna Archer-Nicholls
Young Girl Young Girl   See fewer
1
1
Kenneth Gilbert
Harold Earle Harold Earle   See fewer
1
Christopher Owen
McKenzie McKenzie   See fewer
1
Angus Kennedy
Court Reporter Court Reporter   See fewer
1
James Snell
Detective Inspector Hackett Detective Inspector Hackett   See fewer
1
Elizabeth Chambers
Baroness Craske Baroness Craske   See fewer
1
Sonya Kearns
Girl Mugger Girl Mugger   See fewer
1
Tacy Kneale
Solicitor Solicitor   See fewer
1
Stan Finni
Chloe's Pet Chloe's Pet   See fewer
1
Alex Walkinshaw
Boy Mugger Boy Mugger   See fewer
1
Declan Skeete
New Rasta New Rasta   See fewer
1
Lucy Parker
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
1
Julian Harries
Para Officer Para Officer   See fewer
1
Peter Terry
Detective Detective   See fewer
1
1
John Bleasdale
Sardonic Journalist Sardonic Journalist   See fewer
1
Tom Karol
Television Presenter Television Presenter   See fewer
1
Prudence Rennick
Mayoress Mayoress   See fewer
1
1
Lawrence Werber
Returning Officer Returning Officer   See fewer
1
Jeremy Clyne
Editor Editor   See fewer
1
David Neville
Salmon-Pink Salmon-Pink   See fewer
1
Tim Heath
Male Secretary Male Secretary   See fewer
1
Ryan Hurst
King's Page Boy (uncredited) King's Page Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
4
Kenneth Coombs
Home Secretary (uncredited) Home Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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