To Play The King (1993)

Concept and creative process

Adapted from Michael Dobbs's bestselling sequel to 'House of Cards' this political thriller returns with Ian Richardson as the ruthless Francis Urquhart newly installed as Prime Minister. Francis Urquhart's survival at the top is threatened by the new King's populist agenda. The title sequence re-uses part of the original title shots and music and introduces footage of the recent coronation of the new King.