10 episodes

The Crown - Season 1

First aired Nov 4, 2016Season 1

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

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Community reviews for The Crown, shown here with its season details.

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Dean

Feb 14, 2024

8.0

Good TV show. I like it. It's clean - no unnecessary sex scenes, no profanity, no left wing propaganda and agenda.

Episodes

Episode 1

Wolferton Splash

7.7

Nov 4, 201657 min122 votes

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 2

Hyde Park Corner

8.1

Nov 4, 201661 min71 votes

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

Episode 3

Windsor

7.9

Nov 4, 201659 min59 votes

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 4

Act of God

8.0

Nov 4, 201658 min52 votes

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

Episode 5

Smoke and Mirrors

7.9

Nov 4, 201655 min52 votes

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

Episode 6

Gelignite

7.8

Nov 4, 201658 min46 votes

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

Episode 7

Scientia Potentia Est

8.2

Nov 4, 201659 min48 votes

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 8

Pride & Joy

8.1

Nov 4, 201658 min47 votes

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 9

Assassins

8.2

Nov 4, 201660 min44 votes

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

Episode 10

Gloriana

8.1

Nov 4, 201655 min45 votes

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.