To Play the King (1993–1993)

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1. 01Part 4S01E04 · 9.0Prime Minister Francis Urquhart gives the king an ultimatum that could change the course of the British monarchy.
2. 02Part 3S01E03 · 8.8The 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.
3. 03Part 1S01E01 · 8.7Having 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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Ian RichardsonFrancis UrquhartKitty AldridgeSarah HardingMichael KitchenThe KingColin JeavonsTim StamperNicholas FarrellDavid MycroftRowena KingChloe CarmichaelDiane FletcherElizabeth UrquhartErika HoffmanThe Lady

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