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

1 · Part 1
★ 8.5Nov 21, 1993
Having won the leadership of his party through foul and devious scheming, the ruthless Francis Urquhart is newly installed as Prime Minister. But he is uneasy at the memory of Mattie, the young journalist he murdered on the way to the top, and facing criticism from a caring and honourable new monarch who’s appalled by his unfeeling, materialistic policies. However, Urquhart has lost none of his relish for the fight.

2 · Part 2
★ 8.2Nov 28, 1993
Prime Minister Francis Urquhart is troubled with past deeds, and faced with a king insistent that politicians should have the interests of the populace more at heart.

3 · Part 3
★ 8.7Dec 5, 1993
The antagonism between the caring king and his callous PM, Francis Urquhart, develops into full confrontation, as Urquhart accuses the king of trying to organise a bloodless coup against the government.

4 · Part 4
★ 8.9Dec 12, 1993
Prime Minister Francis Urquhart gives the king an ultimatum that could change the course of the British monarchy.
Cast

Ian Richardson
Francis Urquhart

Kitty Aldridge
Sarah Harding

Michael Kitchen
The King

Colin Jeavons
Tim Stamper

Nicholas Farrell
David Mycroft

Rowena King
Chloe Carmichael

Diane Fletcher
Elizabeth Urquhart

Erika Hoffman
The Lady

David Ryall
Sir Bruce Bullerby

Bernice Stegers
Princess Charlotte

Nick Brimble
Corder

Jack Fortune
Ken Charterhouse

Pip Torrens
Andrew Harding

Frederick Treves
Lord Quillington

Don Warrington
Graham Gaunt

Merelina Kendall
Hilda Cordwainer

Richard Durden
BBC Official

Barry Linehan
Henry Hotson

John Bird
Bryan Brynford-Jones
Tom Beasley
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