The Crown
The Crown

The Crown

2016 6 Seasons 60 Episodes ⭐ 8.2 Drama

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Wolferton Splash

A young Princess Elizabeth marries Prince Philip. As King George VI’s health worsens, Winston Churchill is elected pri

EP 2

Hyde Park Corner

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

EP 3

Windsor

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

EP 4

Act of God

When dense smog cripples London for days and creates a serious health hazard, Churchill’s inaction leaves him vulnerab

EP 5

Smoke and Mirrors

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

EP 6

Gelignite

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

EP 7

Scientia Potentia Est

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

EP 8

Pride & Joy

Elizabeth and Philip go on an exhausting world journey. Margaret takes over some of her sister’s official duties and t

EP 9

Assassins

As tensions with Philip increase, Elizabeth spends time with her old friend Porchey. Churchill’s portrait is painted f

EP 10

Gloriana

Margaret and Peter are reunited, but another obstacle stands in their way. Elizabeth is torn between her duty as Queen a

EP 1

Misadventure

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

EP 2

A Company of Men

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

EP 3

Lisbon

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

EP 4

Beryl

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

EP 5

Marionettes

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

EP 6

Vergangenheit

A secret World War II document opens Elizabeth's eyes to grim realities about a family member. The Duke of Windsor campa

EP 7

Matrimonium

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

EP 8

Dear Mrs. Kennedy

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

EP 9

Paterfamilias

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

EP 10

Mystery Man

A salacious government scandal hits close to home for Elizabeth and Philip. Elizabeth retreats to Scotland for rest duri

EP 1

Olding

The royal family mourns the passing of Winston Churchill. The United Kingdom ushers in a new prime minister, the Labour

EP 2

Margaretology

While Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon visit the USA, the queen, at the bidding of Harold Wilson, asks them to make a

EP 3

Aberfan

A horrible disaster in the Welsh town of Aberfan leaves scores of children dead, but when the Queen takes a week to deci

EP 4

Bubbikins

Left without a home by a political coup in Athens, Philip's eccentric mother, Princess Alice of Greece, is invited to li

EP 5

Coup

While the Queen travels abroad to learn about horse training, unhappiness among the British elite with the devaluation o

EP 6

Tywysog Cymru

Prince Charles is sent to Aberystwyth to learn Welsh from an ardent nationalist in preparation for the ceremony for his

EP 7

Moondust

The 1969 moon landing occasions a mid-life crisis in Prince Philip, who thinks of the adventures he has missed as the Qu

EP 8

Dangling Man

Charles visits the exiled Duke of Windsor in his Paris chateau, only to find him very ill. But will the Queen make peace

EP 9

Imbroglio

While Princess Anne dates her elder brother's polo rival Andrew Parker Bowles, Prince Charles falls deeply in love with

EP 10

Cri de Coeur

As her marriage falls apart, Princess Margaret finds solace in the arms of a much younger landscape gardener. The Queen

EP 1

Gold Stick

As Elizabeth welcomes Britain's first woman prime minister and Charles meets a young Diana Spencer, an IRA attack brings

EP 2

The Balmoral Test

Margaret Thatcher visits Balmoral but has trouble fitting in with the royal family, while Charles finds himself torn bet

EP 3

Fairytale

After Charles proposes, Diana moves into Buckingham Palace and finds her life filled with princess training, loneliness

EP 4

Favourites

While Margaret Thatcher struggles with the disappearance of her favorite child, Elizabeth reexamines her relationships w

EP 5

Fagan

As Thatcher's policies create rising unemployment, a desperate man breaks into the palace, where he finds Elizabeth's be

EP 6

Terra Nullius

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

EP 7

The Hereditary Principle

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

EP 8

48:1

As many nations condemn apartheid in South Africa, tension mounts between Thatcher and Elizabeth over their clashing opi

EP 9

Avalanche

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

EP 10

War

Amid a growing challenge to her power, Thatcher fights for her position. Charles grows more determined to separate from

EP 1

Queen Victoria Syndrome

A much-needed update to the Royal Yacht draws scrutiny to the Queen's reign. Hounded by the press, Charles and Diana hav

EP 2

The System

Prince Philip offers his support to a grieving family member. Keen to snatch a scoop, a tabloid journalist approaches Di

EP 3

Mou Mou

In 1946, an Egyptian street vendor finds inspiration in the abdicated King Edward. Years later, he eagerly tries to inte

EP 4

Annus Horribilis

Between a fire at Windsor Castle and tensions in her children’s marriages, the Queen commemorates and reassesses her 4

EP 5

The Way Ahead

Faced with the fallout of an intercepted call with Camilla and the consequent kickback to his marriage, Prince Charles m

EP 6

Ipatiev House

Eager to lead a newly democratic Russia, President Yeltsin tries to win the Queen's support while she navigates new rift

EP 7

No Woman's Land

As BBC's Martin Bashir goes to great lengths to secure an interview with Diana, the lonely princess finds purpose and wa

EP 8

Gunpowder

The Queen spends quality time with Prince William. On Guy Fawkes Night, fireworks make for a perfect distraction from Di

EP 9

Couple 31

The Princess of Wales contends with the repercussions of her statements. The Queen asks the Prime Minister for his help

EP 10

Decommissioned

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

EP 1

Persona Non Grata

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

EP 2

Two Photographs

Cameras flash and a media circus swirls as Diana and Dodi spend more time together. In retaliation, Charles stages a fat

EP 3

Dis-Moi Oui

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

EP 4

Aftermath

As the world mourns, the Queen's silence prompts ire and warnings from a grieving Charles. How will she rise to the occa

EP 5

Willsmania

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

EP 6

Ruritania

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

EP 7

Alma Mater

Now at university, William sets his eyes on Kate Middleton. With meddling parents and other prospects in the mix, how wi

EP 8

Ritz

After a series of strokes, a declining Margaret recalls a wild night with her sister at the Ritz in 1945, and later cele

EP 9

Hope Street

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

EP 10

Sleep, Dearie Sleep

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

Popular 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