The Crown

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2016-11-04

Last Air Date: 2023-12-14

Number of Seasons: 6

Number of Episodes: 60

Created By: Peter Morgan

Networks: Netflix

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Top Cast

Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II
Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II
Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret
Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II
Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret
Dominic West as Prince Charles
Matt Smith as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Claudia Harrison as Princess Anne
Tobias Menzies as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Seasons

Season 1 (2016) - (10 Episodes)

Season 2 (2017) - (10 Episodes)

Season 3 (2019) - (10 Episodes)

Season 4 (2020) - (10 Episodes)

Season 5 (2022) - (10 Episodes)

Season 6 (2023) - (10 Episodes)

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.

Episodes:

Ep. 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.
Ep. 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.
Ep. 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.
Ep. 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.
Ep. 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.
Ep. 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.
Ep. 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.
Ep. 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.
Ep. 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.
Ep. 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.