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.
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Netflix
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- Seasons
- 6
- Episodes aired
- 60
- Latest aired
- S06E05
- Total runtime
- 2d 7h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 November 2016 10 episodes
- Season 2 December 2017 10 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 11 months
- Season 3 November 2019 10 episodes
- Season 4 November 2020 10 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 11 months
- Season 5 November 2022 10 episodes
- Season 6 November 2023 – December 2023 10 episodes
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S01E01 Wolferton Splash
November 4 · 57min find the promo
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A young Princess Elizabeth marries Prince Philip. As King George VI’s health worsens, Winston Churchill is elected prime minister for the second time.
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S01E02 Hyde Park Corner
November 4 · 61min find the promo
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With King George too ill to travel, Elizabeth and Philip embark on a four-continent Commonwealth tour. Party leaders attempt to undermine Churchill.
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S01E03 Windsor
November 4 · 59min find the promo
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With Elizabeth in a new role, Philip tries to assert some power. Churchill wants to delay the coronation. King George’s disgraced brother arrives.
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S01E04 Act of God
November 4 · 58min find the promo
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When dense smog cripples London for days and creates a serious health hazard, Churchill’s inaction leaves him vulnerable to his political enemies.
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S01E05 Smoke and Mirrors
November 4 · 55min find the promo
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Elizabeth rejects protocol by appointing Philip to coordinate her coronation, but his ideas create conflict. The Duke of Windsor returns to London.
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S01E06 Gelignite
November 4 · 58min find the promo
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Margaret and Peter come to Elizabeth with a request. With a royal scandal about to break in the newspapers, the Queen Mother intervenes.
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S01E07 Scientia Potentia Est
November 4 · 59min find the promo
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As the Soviets test the H-bomb, both Churchill and Eden have major health crises. Angry about her inadequate education, Elizabeth hires a tutor.
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S01E08 Pride & Joy
November 4 · 58min find the promo
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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.
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S01E09 Assassins
November 4 · 60min find the promo
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As tensions with Philip increase, Elizabeth spends time with her old friend Porchey. Churchill’s portrait is painted for his 80th birthday.
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S01E10 Gloriana
November 4 · 55min find the promo
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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.