1993- 1993

1 Seasons

4 Episodes

8.0(55 votes)

Ended

Drama

Comedy

War & Politics

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Ian Richardson

Francis Urquhart

Acting

Kitty Aldridge

Sarah Harding

Acting

Michael Kitchen

The King

Acting

Colin Jeavons

Tim Stamper

Acting

Nicholas Farrell

David Mycroft

Acting

Rowena King

Chloe Carmichael

Acting

Diane Fletcher

Elizabeth Urquhart

Acting

Erika Hoffman

The Lady

Acting

David Ryall

Sir Bruce Bullerby

Acting

Bernice Stegers

Princess Charlotte

Acting

Nick Brimble

Corder

Acting

Jack Fortune

Ken Charterhouse

Acting

Pip Torrens

Andrew Harding

Acting

Frederick Treves

Lord Quillington

No Image

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Don Warrington

Graham Gaunt

Acting

Merelina Kendall

Hilda Cordwainer

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Richard Durden

BBC Official

Acting

Barry Linehan

Henry Hotson

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