To Play the King_
Francis Urquhart's survival at the top is threatened by the new king's populist agenda.
Created By
Andrew Davies
Network
BBC One
Episodes
4
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
To Play the King has 1 season with 4 episodes spanning 1993.
Rating
With a 7.9/10 rating from 60 votes, To Play the King is considered highly rated.
Year context
To Play the King first aired 33 years ago in 1993.
CAST (18)
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
Pip Torrens
Andrew Harding
Frederick Treves
Lord Quillington
Don Warrington
Graham Gaunt
MK
Merelina Kendall
Hilda Cordwainer
Richard Durden
BBC Official
Barry Linehan
Henry Hotson
SEASONS (1 season, 4 episodes)
SEASON 1
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
4
Episodes
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Andrew Davies
NETWORKS (1)
BBC One
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is To Play the King about?
Francis Urquhart's survival at the top is threatened by the new king's populist agenda.
How many seasons does To Play the King have?
To Play the King has 1 season with 4 episodes total.
Who created To Play the King?
To Play the King was created by Andrew Davies.
Who stars in To Play the King?
The cast of To Play the King includes Ian Richardson, Kitty Aldridge, Michael Kitchen, Colin Jeavons, Nicholas Farrell.
What is the rating of To Play the King?
To Play the King has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 60 votes on TMDB.
Is To Play the King still running?
To Play the King has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (3)
Drama
Comedy
War & Politics
