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To Play the King is a 1993 BBC television serial and the second part of the House of Cards trilogy. Directed by Paul Seed, the serial was based on the Michael Dobbs' 1993 novel of the same name and adapted for television by Andrew Davies. The opening and closing theme music for the TV series is entitled "Francis Urquhart's March", by composer Jim Parker. The series details the conflict between British Prime Minister Francis Urquhart and a newly crowned king as well as the run-up to the general election.
Original Release
11/21/1993 on BBC
US Release
10/08/1996
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Ian Richardson | Francis Urquhart |
Michael Kitchen | King / The King |
Kitty Aldridge | Sarah Harding |
Colin Jeavons | Tim Stamper |
Diane Fletcher | Elizabeth Urquhart |
Nicholas Farrell | David Mycroft |
Rowena King | Chloe Carmichael |
Leonard Preston | John Stroud |
Erika Hoffman | The Lady |
Jack Fortune | Ken Charterhouse |
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# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Episode #1.1 | Sunday, 21 November 1993 |
2 | Episode #1.2 | Sunday, 28 November 1993 |
3 | Episode #1.3 | Sunday, 05 December 1993 |
4 | Episode #1.4 | Sunday, 12 December 1993 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ian Richardson | Francis Urquhart |
Michael Kitchen | King / The King |
Kitty Aldridge | Sarah Harding |
Colin Jeavons | Tim Stamper |
Diane Fletcher | Elizabeth Urquhart |
Nicholas Farrell | David Mycroft |
Rowena King | Chloe Carmichael |
Leonard Preston | John Stroud |
Erika Hoffman | The Lady |
Jack Fortune | Ken Charterhouse |
Nick Brimble | Corder |
Bernice Stegers | Princess Charlotte |
David Ryall | Sir Bruce Bullerby |
Pip Torrens | Andrew Harding |
Frederick Treves | Lord Quillington |
Tom Beasley | Young Prince / Young King |
Don Warrington | Graham Gaunt |
Paula Tilbrook | Speaker |
John Bird | Bryan Brynford-Jones |
Kate Ricketts | Current Affairs Lady |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Michael Wearing | Executive Producer |
Rebecca Eaton | Executive Producer |
Nigel Taylor | Producer |
Ken Riddington | Producer |
Michael Wearing | Producer |
Cahal Bannon | Producer |