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To Play the King

Season 1

Ian Richardson returns as conspirator extraordinaire, Francis Urquhart. Urquhart is pitched into Government with a fantastically slim majority and a hatred of his King who is far too liberal. But the King fights back and dirty...

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S1 E1 - To Play the King Episode 1
October 7, 1996
54min
TV-Y
Although he has been installed as Prime Minister, Urquhart's past crimes haunt him, and he faces criticism from an unexpected source the electorate who agrees with the newly appointed liberal King.
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S1 E2 - To Play the King Episode 2
October 7, 1996
54min
TV-Y
For appearances sake, Urquhart pretends to take a more temperate stance towards the King's attack on his policies.
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S1 E3 - To Play the King Episode 3
October 7, 1996
55min
TV-Y
Urquhart accuses the King of trying to organize a bloodless coup against the Government.
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S1 E4 - To Play the King Episode 4
October 7, 1996
56min
TV-Y
Urquhart makes a bold move that could change history.
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