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The Crown
2016 - 2023 8.2 (2174 votes) 6 Seasons
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Genres
Drama
Networks
Netflix
Created By
Peter Morgan

The Crown

Duty lasts a lifetime.

Overview

The gripping, decades-spanning inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Ministers who shaped Britain's post-war destiny. The Crown tells the inside story of two of the most famous addresses in the world – Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street – and the intrigues, love lives and machinations behind the great events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. Two houses, two courts, one Crown.

Key Crew

Producer: Oona O'Beirn, Andy Stebbing, Martin Harrison, Michael Casey

Top Cast

Imelda Staunton
Imelda Staunton

Queen Elizabeth II

Jonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryce

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Lesley Manville
Lesley Manville

Princess Margaret

Dominic West
Dominic West

Prince Charles

Claudia Harrison
Claudia Harrison

Princess Anne

Marcia Warren
Marcia Warren

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2016)

As a young Elizabeth becomes Queen, she must manage major political issues and personal matters, which often clash in ways she never imagined.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Wolferton Splash
2016-11-04

A young Princess Elizabeth marries Prince Philip. As King George VI’s health worsens, Winston Churchill is elected prime minister for the second time.

Runtime: 58 min
Episode 2: Hyde Park Corner
2016-11-04

With King George too ill to travel, Elizabeth and Philip embark on a four-continent Commonwealth tour. Party leaders attempt to undermine Churchill.

Runtime: 62 min
Episode 3: Windsor
2016-11-04

With Elizabeth in a new role, Philip tries to assert some power. Churchill wants to delay the coronation. King George’s disgraced brother arrives.

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 4: Act of God
2016-11-04

When dense smog cripples London for days and creates a serious health hazard, Churchill’s inaction leaves him vulnerable to his political enemies.

Runtime: 59 min
Episode 5: Smoke and Mirrors
2016-11-04

Elizabeth rejects protocol by appointing Philip to coordinate her coronation, but his ideas create conflict. The Duke of Windsor returns to London.

Runtime: 56 min
Episode 6: Gelignite
2016-11-04

Margaret and Peter come to Elizabeth with a request. With a royal scandal about to break in the newspapers, the Queen Mother intervenes.

Runtime: 59 min
Episode 7: Scientia Potentia Est
2016-11-04

As the Soviets test the H-bomb, both Churchill and Eden have major health crises. Angry about her inadequate education, Elizabeth hires a tutor.

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 8: Pride & Joy
2016-11-04

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.

Runtime: 59 min
Episode 9: Assassins
2016-11-04

As tensions with Philip increase, Elizabeth spends time with her old friend Porchey. Churchill’s portrait is painted for his 80th birthday.

Runtime: 61 min
Episode 10: Gloriana
2016-11-04

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.

Runtime: 56 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (2017)

As a new era begins, Queen Elizabeth struggles to navigate a world that's changing around her while preserving both the monarchy and her marriage.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Misadventure
2017-12-08

As Philip leaves for a long tour, Elizabeth makes an upsetting discovery. Prime Minister Eden wants to strike back after Egypt seizes the Suez Canal.

Runtime: 58 min
Episode 2: A Company of Men
2017-12-08

Elizabeth feels disconnected from Philip. Eden copes with international pressure and ill health. An interview stirs up harrowing memories for Philip.

Runtime: 56 min
Episode 3: Lisbon
2017-12-08

Palace insiders try to prevent a scandal that could reflect poorly on Philip. Eden faces censure from his cabinet and the press.

Runtime: 57 min
Episode 4: Beryl
2017-12-08

When Elizabeth and Philip throw a grand party for their 10th anniversary, both Margaret and the new Prime Minister experience romantic tribulations.

Runtime: 62 min
Episode 5: Marionettes
2017-12-08

After Elizabeth makes a tone-deaf speech at a Jaguar factory, she and the monarchy come under public attack from an outspoken lord.

Runtime: 62 min
Episode 6: Vergangenheit
2017-12-08

A secret World War II document opens Elizabeth's eyes to grim realities about a family member. The Duke of Windsor campaigns to re-enter public life.

Runtime: 63 min
Episode 7: Matrimonium
2017-12-08

A letter from Peter Townsend spurs Margaret to make a bold proposal. Elizabeth has good news that causes complications for Margaret.

Runtime: 61 min
Episode 8: Dear Mrs. Kennedy
2017-12-08

Inspired by Jackie Kennedy and against her government's wishes, Elizabeth takes an unconventional approach to resolving an issue with Ghana.

Runtime: 58 min
Episode 9: Paterfamilias
2017-12-08

Philip insists that Prince Charles attend his alma mater in Scotland and reminisces about the life-changing difficulties he experienced there.

Runtime: 61 min
Episode 10: Mystery Man
2017-12-08

A salacious government scandal hits close to home for Elizabeth and Philip. Elizabeth retreats to Scotland for rest during a difficult pregnancy.

Runtime: 60 min
Season 3 poster
Season 3 (2019)

As the 1960s and '70s unfold, the royal family contends with conflict and betrayal while striving to uphold tradition in the face of an evolving world.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Olding
2019-11-17

The royal family mourns the passing of Winston Churchill. The United Kingdom ushers in a new prime minister, the Labour Party's Harold Wilson whom Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth hear might be a Soviet spy.

Runtime: 48 min
Episode 2: Margaretology
2019-11-17

While Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon visit the USA, the queen, at the bidding of Harold Wilson, asks them to make a side trip to Washington, D.C. to ask President Johnson for financial assistance for the United Kingdom.

Runtime: 48 min
Episode 3: Aberfan
2019-11-17

A horrible disaster in the Welsh town of Aberfan leaves scores of children dead, but when the Queen takes a week to decide to visit the town to offer solace to its people, she must confront her reasons for postponing the trip.

Runtime: 56 min
Episode 4: Bubbikins
2019-11-17

Left without a home by a political coup in Athens, Philip's eccentric mother, Princess Alice of Greece, is invited to live in Buckingham Palace by the Queen.

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 5: Coup
2019-11-17

While the Queen travels abroad to learn about horse training, unhappiness among the British elite with the devaluation of the pound involves Lord Mountbatten in a plan to oust Harold Wilson.

Runtime: 58 min
Episode 6: Tywysog Cymru
2019-11-17

Prince Charles is sent to Aberystwyth to learn Welsh from an ardent nationalist in preparation for the ceremony for his investiture as Prince of Wales.

Runtime: 56 min
Episode 7: Moondust
2019-11-17

The 1969 moon landing occasions a mid-life crisis in Prince Philip, who thinks of the adventures he has missed as the Queen's consort.

Runtime: 57 min
Episode 8: Dangling Man
2019-11-17

Charles visits the exiled Duke of Windsor in his Paris chateau, only to find him very ill. But will the Queen make peace with her uncle before he dies?

Runtime: 48 min
Episode 9: Imbroglio
2019-11-17

While Princess Anne dates her elder brother's polo rival Andrew Parker Bowles, Prince Charles falls deeply in love with Camilla Shand causing the Queen Mother and Lord Mountbatten to interfere.

Runtime: 48 min
Episode 10: Cri de Coeur
2019-11-17

As her marriage falls apart, Princess Margaret finds solace in the arms of a much younger landscape gardener. The Queen and the nation celebrate Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee.

Runtime: 59 min
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Season 4 (2020)

As the 1970s are drawing to a close, Queen Elizabeth and her family find themselves preoccupied with safeguarding the line of succession by securing an appropriate bride for Prince Charles, who is still unmarried at 30.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Gold Stick
2020-11-15

As Elizabeth welcomes Britain's first woman prime minister and Charles meets a young Diana Spencer, an IRA attack brings tragedy to the royal family.

Runtime: 55 min
Episode 2: The Balmoral Test
2020-11-15

Margaret Thatcher visits Balmoral but has trouble fitting in with the royal family, while Charles finds himself torn between his heart and family duty.

Runtime: 58 min
Episode 3: Fairytale
2020-11-15

After Charles proposes, Diana moves into Buckingham Palace and finds her life filled with princess training, loneliness — and Camilla Parker Bowles.

Runtime: 57 min
Episode 4: Favourites
2020-11-15

While Margaret Thatcher struggles with the disappearance of her favorite child, Elizabeth reexamines her relationships with her four children.

Runtime: 61 min
Episode 5: Fagan
2020-11-15

As Thatcher's policies create rising unemployment, a desperate man breaks into the palace, where he finds Elizabeth's bedroom and awakens her for a talk.

Runtime: 53 min
Episode 6: Terra Nullius
2020-11-15

On a tour of Australia, Diana struggles to balance motherhood with her royal duties while both she and Charles cope with their marriage difficulties.

Runtime: 55 min
Episode 7: The Hereditary Principle
2020-11-15

Grappling with mental health issues, Margaret seeks help and discovers an appalling secret about estranged relatives of the royal family.

Runtime: 51 min
Episode 8: 48:1
2020-11-15

As many nations condemn apartheid in South Africa, tension mounts between Thatcher and Elizabeth over their clashing opinions on applying sanctions.

Runtime: 54 min
Episode 9: Avalanche
2020-11-15

Charles is caught in a deadly avalanche, prompting both him and Diana to reevaluate their commitment to their troubled marriage.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 10: War
2020-11-15

Amid a growing challenge to her power, Thatcher fights for her position. Charles grows more determined to separate from Diana as their marriage unravels.

Runtime: 55 min
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Season 5 (2022)

Diana and Charles wage a media war. The monarchy's role is up for debate. Welcome to the '90s — and Queen Elizabeth II's biggest challenge to date.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Queen Victoria Syndrome
2022-11-09

A much-needed update to the Royal Yacht draws scrutiny to the Queen's reign. Hounded by the press, Charles and Diana have a second honeymoon in Italy.

Runtime: 56 min
Episode 2: The System
2022-11-09

Prince Philip offers his support to a grieving family member. Keen to snatch a scoop, a tabloid journalist approaches Diana about a tell-all book.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 3: Mou Mou
2022-11-09

In 1946, an Egyptian street vendor finds inspiration in the abdicated King Edward. Years later, he eagerly tries to integrate into British High Society.

Runtime: 53 min
Episode 4: Annus Horribilis
2022-11-09

Between a fire at Windsor Castle and tensions in her children’s marriages, the Queen commemorates and reassesses her 40 years on the throne.

Runtime: 54 min
Episode 5: The Way Ahead
2022-11-09

Faced with the fallout of an intercepted call with Camilla and the consequent kickback to his marriage, Prince Charles must navigate a scandal.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 6: Ipatiev House
2022-11-09

Eager to lead a newly democratic Russia, President Yeltsin tries to win the Queen's support while she navigates new rifts in her marriage with Philip.

Runtime: 59 min
Episode 7: No Woman's Land
2022-11-09

As BBC's Martin Bashir goes to great lengths to secure an interview with Diana, the lonely princess finds purpose and warmth in a London hospital.

Runtime: 52 min
Episode 8: Gunpowder
2022-11-09

The Queen spends quality time with Prince William. On Guy Fawkes Night, fireworks make for a perfect distraction from Diana's BBC interview.

Runtime: 56 min
Episode 9: Couple 31
2022-11-09

The Princess of Wales contends with the repercussions of her statements. The Queen asks the Prime Minister for his help in a delicate family matter.

Runtime: 53 min
Episode 10: Decommissioned
2022-11-09

After heightened public scrutiny, Charles forges a new alliance in Hong Kong. Mohamed Al-Fayed offers his support to a newly-divorced Diana.

Runtime: 52 min
Season 6 poster
Season 6 (2023)

Season 6, Part 1 continues with Princess Diana's and explores the events surrounding her tragic death in 1997. Season 6, Part 2 sees Queen Elizabeth II reflect on her reign and look ahead to a time when her successors will take the throne.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Persona Non Grata
2023-11-16

Diana holidays in Saint-Tropez with Al-Fayed and bonds with his son Dodi. Charles is crushed when the Queen won't attend Camilla's 50th birthday party.

Runtime: 52 min
Episode 2: Two Photographs
2023-11-16

Cameras flash and a media circus swirls as Diana and Dodi spend more time together. In retaliation, Charles stages a fatherly photo op with his sons.

Runtime: 40 min
Episode 3: Dis-Moi Oui
2023-11-16

Dodi's father urges him to propose, but marriage is the last thing on Diana's mind. Later, a high-speed car chase with paparazzi ends in disaster.

Runtime: 57 min
Episode 4: Aftermath
2023-11-16

As the world mourns, the Queen's silence prompts ire and warnings from a grieving Charles. How will she rise to the occasion and mother her nation?

Runtime: 53 min
Episode 5: Willsmania
2023-12-14

Hounded by press and adoring girls, 15-year-old William struggles to find stability after Diana's death. Charles enlists his own parents to help his son.

Runtime: 53 min
Episode 6: Ruritania
2023-12-14

Eager to improve the monarchy's public image, the Queen seeks out savvy statesman Tony Blair — but the Prime Minister's advice defies royal protocol.

Runtime: 49 min
Episode 7: Alma Mater
2023-12-14

Now at university, William sets his eyes on Kate Middleton. With meddling parents and other prospects in the mix, how will their connection bloom?

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 8: Ritz
2023-12-14

After a series of strokes, a declining Margaret recalls a wild night with her sister at the Ritz in 1945, and later celebrates her 70th birthday there.

Runtime: 51 min
Episode 9: Hope Street
2023-12-14

Reeling from loss and wary of her Golden Jubilee, the Queen bonds with William, who finds his footing between normality and life in the royal limelight.

Runtime: 53 min
Episode 10: Sleep, Dearie Sleep
2023-12-14

The Queen gives Charles the green light to wed Camilla. Tasked with planning her own funeral ahead of her 80th birthday, she faces an existential crisis.

Runtime: 73 min

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