Series

To Play the King

★ 7.8(62)199355m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: Andrew Davies
Release date: 1993-11-21
Runtime: 55m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Network: BBC One
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

To Play the King — trailer

About To Play the King

To Play the King is a 1993 web series in the Drama, Comedy and War & Politics genres, created by Andrew Davies, starring Ian Richardson, Kitty Aldridge and Michael Kitchen. It spans 1 season and 4 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 62 viewers. Below you can see where to watch To Play the King in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Seasons (1)

Miniseries4 eps · 1993

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

Themes & keywords

based on novel or booksequelminiseriesbritish politicsbritish prime ministerbritish monarchy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch To Play the King in Mexico?+

To Play the King is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is To Play the King on Netflix?+

To Play the King is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How many seasons of To Play the King are there?+

To Play the King has 1 season and 4 episodes in total.

Who stars in To Play the King?+

To Play the King stars Ian Richardson, Kitty Aldridge, Michael Kitchen, Colin Jeavons and Nicholas Farrell.

When did To Play the King come out?+

To Play the King is a 1993 web series created by Andrew Davies.

What genre is To Play the King?+

To Play the King is Drama, Comedy and War & Politics series.

Who created To Play the King?+

To Play the King was created by Andrew Davies.