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

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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