To Play the King
To Play the King Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.5 |
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About
"Charm as a weapon against principle"
A sequel to House of Cards, this British political drama follows a ruthless Prime Minister as he collides with a new, idealistic King determined to speak his conscience on national issues. It's a tense, talky chess match between constitutional power and moral authority, carried almost entirely by a magnetic, chillingly charming central performance. The pace is deliberate and dialogue-heavy rather than action-driven, closer to theatre than thriller, but the sense of creeping manipulation and dry, knowing wit keeps every scene coiled with tension.
the lead performance turning political manoeuvring into something darkly seductive to watch.
you need fast pacing or plot-driven action rather than dialogue and scheming.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Chapter Five | 7.9 | 302 | 54 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Chapter Six | 7.9 | 283 | 54 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Chapter Seven | 8.1 | 285 | 55 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Chapter Eight | 8.5 | 274 | 55 min |