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To Play the King

To Play the King

8.0(55 votes)
1993 - 1993
50m per episode
Ended1 Season4 Episodes
DramaComedyWar & Politics

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

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Show Details

Created by:
Andrew Davies
Network:
BBC One
Country:GB

Languages

Original:en
Spoken:
English

Seasons

Miniseries

Miniseries

4 episodes
8.9

1993

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