The Crown (2016)
Duty lasts a lifetime.
Explore the captivating, era-defining narrative of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the influential Prime Ministers who crafted the UK's post-WWII future in The Crown (2016). This riveting series provides an intimate look at the intertwined lives, political maneuvers, and romantic entanglements within Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street - two of the world's most renowned addresses. Witness the power plays, personal dramas, and historical events that fashioned the latter half of the 20th century through the lens of two households, two regimes, united under one Crown.
The Crown: Season 1 - 10 Episode s
1x1 - Wolferton Splash
November 4, 2016
A young Princess Elizabeth marries Prince Philip. As King George VI’s health worsens, Winston Churchill is elected prime minister for the second time.
1x2 - Hyde Park Corner
November 4, 2016
With King George too ill to travel, Elizabeth and Philip embark on a four-continent Commonwealth tour. Party leaders attempt to undermine Churchill.
1x3 - Windsor
November 4, 2016
With Elizabeth in a new role, Philip tries to assert some power. Churchill wants to delay the coronation. King George’s disgraced brother arrives.
1x4 - Act of God
November 4, 2016
When dense smog cripples London for days and creates a serious health hazard, Churchill’s inaction leaves him vulnerable to his political enemies.
1x5 - Smoke and Mirrors
November 4, 2016
Elizabeth rejects protocol by appointing Philip to coordinate her coronation, but his ideas create conflict. The Duke of Windsor returns to London.
1x6 - Gelignite
November 4, 2016
Margaret and Peter come to Elizabeth with a request. With a royal scandal about to break in the newspapers, the Queen Mother intervenes.
1x7 - Scientia Potentia Est
November 4, 2016
As the Soviets test the H-bomb, both Churchill and Eden have major health crises. Angry about her inadequate education, Elizabeth hires a tutor.
1x8 - Pride & Joy
November 4, 2016
Elizabeth and Philip go on an exhausting world journey. Margaret takes over some of her sister’s official duties and tries to liven things up.
1x9 - Assassins
November 4, 2016
As tensions with Philip increase, Elizabeth spends time with her old friend Porchey. Churchill’s portrait is painted for his 80th birthday.
1x10 - Gloriana
November 4, 2016
Margaret and Peter are reunited, but another obstacle stands in their way. Elizabeth is torn between her duty as Queen and her love for her sister.
Actors in The Crown
Imelda Staunton
Queen Elizabeth II, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Jonathan Pryce
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Philip of Edinburgh
Lesley Manville
Princess Margaret, Margaret of Snowdon
Dominic West
Prince Charles, Charles III of the United Kingdom
Claudia Harrison
Princess Anne, Anne of Edinburgh
Bertie Carvel
Tony Blair
Elizabeth Debicki
Diana of Wales, Princess Diana
Marcia Warren
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Salim Daw
Mohamed Al Fayed
Khalid Abdalla
Dodi Fayed
Olivia Williams
Camilla of Cornwall
Jonny Lee Miller
John Major
Natascha McElhone
Penelope Knatchbull
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