Quick Facts
CreatorPaul Seed
Years1993 · Ended
Rating12
GenresComedy · Drama · War-politics
TV Series
To Play the King
1993· 12· Comedy· Drama· War-politics
Francis Urquhart's survival at the top is threatened by the new king's populist agenda.
1993-11-21
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Key Crew
DirectorPaul Seed
WriterAndrew Davies
ProducerKen Riddington
Director of PhotographyIan Punter
Original Music ComposerJim Parker
EditorDave King
Full cast & crew (20 cast · 49 crew)
Details
First aired1993-11-21
StatusEnded
StudiosBBC · GBH
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Rating7.8/10 · 62 votes
Original languageen
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