To Play the King

1993 - 1993

Part 1

21st November 1993

Episode 1

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.

Part 2

28th November 1993

Episode 2

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.

Part 3

5th December 1993

Episode 3

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.

Part 4

12th December 1993

Episode 4

Prime Minister Francis Urquhart gives the king an ultimatum that could change the course of the British monarchy.

Top Cast

Ian Richardson•Kitty Aldridge•Michael Kitchen

Director

Paul Seed

Writer

Andrew Davies

Drama Comedy War & Politics

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

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Ian Richardson Image

Ian Richardson

Francis Urquhart

Kitty Aldridge Image

Kitty Aldridge

Sarah Harding

Michael Kitchen Image

Michael Kitchen

The King

Colin Jeavons Image

Colin Jeavons

Tim Stamper

Nicholas Farrell Image

Nicholas Farrell

David Mycroft

Rowena King Image

Rowena King

Chloe Carmichael

Diane Fletcher Image

Diane Fletcher

Elizabeth Urquhart

Erika Hoffman Image

Erika Hoffman

The Lady

David Ryall Image

David Ryall

Sir Bruce Bullerby

Bernice Stegers Image

Bernice Stegers

Princess Charlotte

Nick Brimble Image

Nick Brimble

Corder

Jack Fortune Image

Jack Fortune

Ken Charterhouse

Pip Torrens Image

Pip Torrens

Andrew Harding

Frederick Treves

Lord Quillington

Don Warrington Image

Don Warrington

Graham Gaunt

Merelina Kendall

Hilda Cordwainer

Richard Durden Image

Richard Durden

BBC Official

Barry Linehan Image

Barry Linehan

Henry Hotson

Full Crew

Paul Seed Image

Paul Seed

Director

Andrew Davies Image

Andrew Davies

Writer

Michael Dobbs Image

Michael Dobbs

Writer

Rebecca Eaton Image

Rebecca Eaton

Executive Producer

Ken Riddington

Producer

Michael Wearing

Executive Producer

Jim Parker

Original Music Composer

Ian Punter

Director of Photography

Keith Thomas

Director of Photography

Dave King

Editor

Gail Stevens

Casting

Ken Ledsham

Production Design

Susan Tanner

Production Design

Rosalind Ebbutt

Costume Design

Les Lansdown

Costume Design

Barrie Tharby

Sound Recordist

Keith Silva

Sound Recordist

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