TV series
Duty lasts a lifetime.
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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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.
Cast, crew and production details
Imelda StauntonQueen Elizabeth II
Jonathan PrycePrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Olivia ColmanQueen Elizabeth II
Lesley ManvillePrincess Margaret
Dominic WestPrince Charles
Matt SmithPrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Claudia HarrisonPrincess Anne
Tobias MenziesPrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Netflix
Left Bank PicturesUnited Kingdom
Sony Pictures TelevisionUnited StatesWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
Diana holidays in Saint-Tropez with Al-Fayed and bonds with his son Dodi. Charles is crushed when the Queen won't attend Camilla's 50th birthday party.
Directed by Alex GabassiWritten by Peter MorganGuest stars Elizabeth Debicki, Bertie Carvel, Salim Daw, Khalid Abdalla, Alex Blake, Hanna Alström, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Erin Richards
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Episode 2
Cameras flash and a media circus swirls as Diana and Dodi spend more time together. In retaliation, Charles stages a fatherly photo op with his sons.
Directed by Christian SchwochowWritten by Peter MorganGuest stars Elizabeth Debicki, Salim Daw, Khalid Abdalla, Andrew Havill, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Harry Anton, Semo Salha, Rufus Kampa
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Episode 3
Dodi's father urges him to propose, but marriage is the last thing on Diana's mind. Later, a high-speed car chase with paparazzi ends in disaster.
Directed by Christian SchwochowWritten by Peter MorganGuest stars Elizabeth Debicki, Salim Daw, Khalid Abdalla, Harry Anton, Rufus Kampa, Fflyn Edwards, Lee Otway, Philippe Spall
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Episode 4
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?
Directed by Christian SchwochowWritten by Peter MorganGuest stars Elizabeth Debicki, Bertie Carvel, Salim Daw, Khalid Abdalla, Andrew Havill, Theo Fraser Steele, James Murray, Alex Blake
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Episode 5
Hounded by press and adoring girls, 15-year-old William struggles to find stability after Diana's death. Charles enlists his own parents to help his son.
Directed by May el-ToukhyWritten by Peter Morgan, Jonathan WilsonGuest stars Theo Fraser Steele, James Murray, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Blake Ritson, Olivia Williams, Jack Harrison, Sebastian Blunt, Ed McVey
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Episode 6
Eager to improve the monarchy's public image, the Queen seeks out savvy statesman Tony Blair — but the Prime Minister's advice defies royal protocol.
Directed by Erik Richter StrandWritten by Peter Morgan, Daniel Marc JanesGuest stars Bertie Carvel, Andrew Havill, Theo Fraser Steele, James Murray, Emma Laird Craig, Ed Sayer, Lydia Leonard, Adam Damerell
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Episode 7
Now at university, William sets his eyes on Kate Middleton. With meddling parents and other prospects in the mix, how will their connection bloom?
Directed by May el-ToukhyWritten by Peter Morgan, Jonathan WilsonGuest stars Elizabeth Debicki, James Murray, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Blake Ritson, Rufus Kampa, Sebastian Blunt, Ed McVey, Luther Ford
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Episode 8
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.
Directed by Alex GabassiWritten by Peter Morgan, Meriel Sheibani-ClareGuest stars Viola Prettejohn, Joe Edgar, Hamish Riddle, Imogen Stubbs, Ira Mandela Siobhan, Stuart Milligan, Daniel Costello, Thea Beyleveld
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Episode 9
Reeling from loss and wary of her Golden Jubilee, the Queen bonds with William, who finds his footing between normality and life in the royal limelight.
Directed by Erik Richter StrandWritten by Peter Morgan, Jonathan WilsonGuest stars Bertie Carvel, Salim Daw, Theo Fraser Steele, James Murray, Lydia Leonard, Harry Anton, Lee Otway, Sebastian Blunt
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Episode 10
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.
Directed by Stephen DaldryWritten by Peter MorganGuest stars Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, Bertie Carvel, Theo Fraser Steele, James Murray, Lydia Leonard, Martin Turner, Olivia Williams
Where to watch The CrownEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
