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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.

6 Seasons
60 Episodes
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Cast & Characters
episode image Aberfan
9.3/10 (7568 votes)

#1 Aberfan

S3:E3

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.

episode image Vergangenheit
9.1/10 (5616 votes)

#2 Vergangenheit

S2:E6

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.

episode image Dear Mrs. Kennedy
9.1/10 (5953 votes)

#3 Dear Mrs. Kennedy

S2:E8

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

episode image Tywysog Cymru
9.1/10 (6270 votes)

#4 Tywysog Cymru

S3:E6

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.

episode image Assassins
9.0/10 (6365 votes)

#5 Assassins

S1:E9

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

episode image Sleep, Dearie Sleep
9.0/10 (3749 votes)

#6 Sleep, Dearie Sleep

S6:E10

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.

episode image Hyde Park Corner
8.9/10 (7474 votes)

#7 Hyde Park Corner

S1:E2

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

episode image Marionettes
8.9/10 (5187 votes)

#8 Marionettes

S2:E5

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

episode image Terra Nullius
8.8/10 (4536 votes)

#9 Terra Nullius

S4:E6

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

episode image Scientia Potentia Est
8.7/10 (5593 votes)

#10 Scientia Potentia Est

S1:E7

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

episode image Paterfamilias
8.7/10 (5305 votes)

#11 Paterfamilias

S2:E9

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

episode image Fairytale
8.7/10 (4552 votes)

#12 Fairytale

S4:E3

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

episode image War
8.7/10 (4089 votes)

#13 War

S4:E10

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

episode image Act of God
8.6/10 (6060 votes)

#14 Act of God

S1:E4

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

episode image Bubbikins
8.6/10 (5256 votes)

#15 Bubbikins

S3:E4

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.

episode image The Balmoral Test
8.6/10 (4629 votes)

#16 The Balmoral Test

S4:E2

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

episode image Ritz
8.6/10 (3199 votes)

#17 Ritz

S6:E8

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.

episode image Smoke and Mirrors
8.5/10 (5675 votes)

#18 Smoke and Mirrors

S1:E5

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

episode image Gloriana
8.5/10 (5110 votes)

#19 Gloriana

S1:E10

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.

episode image Beryl
8.5/10 (5175 votes)

#20 Beryl

S2:E4

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

episode image Fagan
8.5/10 (4493 votes)

#21 Fagan

S4:E5

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.

episode image 48:1
8.5/10 (3982 votes)

#22 48:1

S4:E8

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

episode image Margaretology
8.4/10 (5013 votes)

#23 Margaretology

S3:E2

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.

episode image Gold Stick
8.4/10 (4686 votes)

#24 Gold Stick

S4:E1

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.

episode image Mou Mou
8.4/10 (4289 votes)

#25 Mou Mou

S5:E3

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

episode image Pride & Joy
8.3/10 (5144 votes)

#26 Pride & Joy

S1:E8

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.

episode image Lisbon
8.3/10 (4526 votes)

#27 Lisbon

S2:E3

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

episode image Mystery Man
8.3/10 (4418 votes)

#28 Mystery Man

S2:E10

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

episode image Wolferton Splash
8.2/10 (7395 votes)

#29 Wolferton Splash

S1:E1

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

episode image Cri de Coeur
8.2/10 (4117 votes)

#30 Cri de Coeur

S3:E10

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.

episode image Favourites
8.2/10 (4165 votes)

#31 Favourites

S4:E4

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

episode image The Hereditary Principle
8.2/10 (4083 votes)

#32 The Hereditary Principle

S4:E7

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

episode image Avalanche
8.2/10 (3722 votes)

#33 Avalanche

S4:E9

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

episode image Gunpowder
8.2/10 (3021 votes)

#34 Gunpowder

S5:E8

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

episode image Aftermath
8.2/10 (3229 votes)

#35 Aftermath

S6:E4

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?

episode image Windsor
8.1/10 (5879 votes)

#36 Windsor

S1:E3

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

episode image Misadventure
8.1/10 (4754 votes)

#37 Misadventure

S2:E1

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.

episode image A Company of Men
8.1/10 (4595 votes)

#38 A Company of Men

S2:E2

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

episode image Matrimonium
8.1/10 (4503 votes)

#39 Matrimonium

S2:E7

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

episode image Moondust
8.1/10 (5177 votes)

#40 Moondust

S3:E7

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.

Cast & Chracters

character image Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II

Actor: Imelda Staunton
character image Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Actor: Jonathan Pryce
character image Princess Margaret

Princess Margaret

Actor: Lesley Manville
character image Prince Charles

Prince Charles

Actor: Dominic West
character image Princess Anne

Princess Anne

Actor: Claudia Harrison
character image Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Actor: Marcia Warren

The highest rated episode of The Crown is "Aberfan" (S3E3) with a rating of 9.30.

This episode received 7,568 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Decommissioned" (S5E10) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 2,843 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Assassins" (S1E9) with a rating of 9.00.

This episode received 6,365 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Gelignite" (S1E6) with a rating of 8.00.

This episode received 5,221 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Vergangenheit" (S2E6) with a rating of 9.10.

This episode received 5,616 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Misadventure" (S2E1) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 4,754 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Aberfan" (S3E3) with a rating of 9.30.

This episode received 7,568 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Olding" (S3E1) with a rating of 7.90.

This episode received 5,277 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Terra Nullius" (S4E6) with a rating of 8.80.

This episode received 4,536 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Favourites" (S4E4) with a rating of 8.20.

This episode received 4,165 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Mou Mou" (S5E3) with a rating of 8.40.

This episode received 4,289 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Decommissioned" (S5E10) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 2,843 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Sleep, Dearie Sleep" (S6E10) with a rating of 9.00.

This episode received 3,749 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Ruritania" (S6E6) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 2,375 votes.

Name Department Job
Alison Harvey Art Set Decoration
Mark Raggett Art Supervising Art Director
Martin Childs Art Production Design
Amy Roberts Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Cate Hall Costume & Make-Up Makeup Designer
Kieran Scragg Crew Additional Music
Ozlem Siva Crew Post Production Supervisor
William Conacher Crew Dialogue Coach
Asa Shoul Editing Colorist
Borja Torres Sánchez Editing Other
Gareth Parry Editing Online Editor
Nele Mertens Editing First Assistant Editor
Stacey Cain Editing Color Assistant
Alistair Thompson Production Co-Producer
Andy Harries Production Executive Producer
Andy Stebbing Production Producer
Carrie-Ann Banner Production Other
Charlie Waller Production Production Manager
Christian Schwochow Production Executive Producer
Eve Swannell Production Co-Producer
Feli Marzo Production Post Production Coordinator
Geoff Walton Production Other
Gilla Selsick Production Post Production Coordinator
Holly Remmett Production Post Production Coordinator
Lynsey Muir Production Production Manager
Mark Walledge Production Location Manager
Martin Harrison Production Producer
Matthew Byam-Shaw Production Executive Producer
Michael Casey Production Producer
Nicki Mousley Production Post Production Producer
Oona O'Beirn Production Producer
Robert Fox Production Executive Producer
Robert Sterne Production Casting
Stephen Daldry Production Executive Producer
Suzanne Mackie Production Executive Producer
Victoria Stable Production Other
William Morgan Coxford Production Location Coordinator
Abbie Shaw Sound ADR Editor
Andrew Skeet Sound Orchestrator
Andy Kennedy Sound Sound Designer
Anna Wright Sound Foley Artist
Ben Gale Sound Sound Re-Recording Assistant
Benjamin Darier Sound ADR Recordist
Hans Zimmer Sound Main Title Theme Composer
Iain Eyre Sound Supervising Dialogue Editor
Lee Walpole Sound Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lorne Balfe Sound Music
Martin Jensen Sound Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Martin Phipps Sound Original Music Composer
Olga Fitzroy Sound Scoring Mixer
Rupert Gregson-Williams Sound Music
Saoirse Christopherson Sound Sound Designer
Sarah Bridge Sound Music Supervisor
Sarah Elias Sound Sound Effects Editor
Steve Little Sound ADR Supervisor
Stuart Hilliker Sound Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ben Turner Visual Effects Visual Effects Supervisor
Elena Pagliei Visual Effects Visual Effects Production Manager
Helena Beeson Visual Effects VFX Editor
Nora Goldberg Visual Effects Visual Effects Coordinator
Reece Ewing Visual Effects Visual Effects Producer
Peter Morgan Writing Theatre Play

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