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To Play the King

To Play the King

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DramaComedyWar & Politics

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

23 July 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson

Francis Urquhart

Kitty Aldridge

Kitty Aldridge

Sarah Harding

Michael Kitchen

Michael Kitchen

The King

Colin Jeavons

Colin Jeavons

Tim Stamper

Nicholas Farrell

Nicholas Farrell

David Mycroft

Rowena King

Rowena King

Chloe Carmichael

Diane Fletcher

Diane Fletcher

Elizabeth Urquhart

Erika Hoffman

Erika Hoffman

The Lady

David Ryall

David Ryall

Sir Bruce Bullerby

Bernice Stegers

Bernice Stegers

Princess Charlotte

Nick Brimble

Nick Brimble

Corder

Jack Fortune

Jack Fortune

Ken Charterhouse

Pip Torrens

Pip Torrens

Andrew Harding

Frederick Treves

Frederick Treves

Lord Quillington

Don Warrington

Don Warrington

Graham Gaunt

Merelina Kendall

Merelina Kendall

Hilda Cordwainer

Richard Durden

Richard Durden

BBC Official

Barry Linehan

Barry Linehan

Henry Hotson

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