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To Play the King

To Play the King

Description: 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 the Michael Dobbs' 1993 novel of the same name and adapted for television by Andrew Davies. Wikipedia
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 1993
Number of episodes: 4
First episode air date: November 21, 1993
Spin Off: The Final Cut
Predecessor: House of Cards
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