To Play the King

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  1. Part 1

  56m

  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.

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  2. Part 2

  55m

  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.

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  3. Part 3

  56m

  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.

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  4. Part 4

  57m

  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