To Play the King (1993)
- Directed by
- Paul Seed
- Genre
- drama, comedy, war & politics
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 1 season, 4 episodes
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 7.8 of 10 from 62 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
After becoming Prime Minister, Francis Urquhart finds himself in a power struggle with a new king who challenges his methods. The series follows Urquhart's attempts to outmaneuver the monarchy and win a general election.
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What happens
To Play the King is a 1993 BBC television serial and the second part of the House of Cards trilogy. Directed by Paul Seed, the serial was based on Michael Dobbs' 1992 novel of the same name and adapted for television by Andrew Davies. The opening and closing theme music for the TV series is entitled "Francis Urquhart's March", by composer Jim Parker. The series details the conflict between British Prime Minister Francis Urquhart and a newly crowned king as well as the run-up to the general election. The book and TV serialisation follow on from the TV version of the first part of the trilogy. To Play the King (and the final part The Final Cut) reflect upon the end of the first series, which differed somewhat from the plot of the original novel. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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