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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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
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.
Directed by Benjamin CaronWritten by Peter MorganGuest stars Isobel Eadie, Michael Colgan, Patrick Toomey, Callum Coates, Ronald Moger, Alex Harland, Harriet Benson, Valerie Sarruf
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Episode 2
Margaret Thatcher visits Balmoral but has trouble fitting in with the royal family, while Charles finds himself torn between his heart and family duty.
Directed by Paul WhittingtonWritten by Peter MorganGuest stars Takatsuna Mukai, Billy Mack, Andrew Piper, Laura Cairns, Jonathan Hansler, Jacqueline Defferary, Nicholas Day, Richard Syms
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Episode 3
After Charles proposes, Diana moves into Buckingham Palace and finds her life filled with princess training, loneliness — and Camilla Parker Bowles.
Directed by Benjamin CaronWritten by Peter MorganGuest stars Letty Thomas, Allegra Marland, Flora Higgins, Donald Douglas, Tim Scragg, Rachel Donovan, Robin Kermode, Richard Ritchie
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Episode 4
While Margaret Thatcher struggles with the disappearance of her favorite child, Elizabeth reexamines her relationships with her four children.
Directed by Paul WhittingtonWritten by Peter MorganGuest stars Freddie Fox, Rebecca Humphries, Karina Orr, Pierre Philippe, Edward Wolstenholme, Oscar Foronda, Simon Kirk, Douglas Reith
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Episode 5
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.
Directed by Paul WhittingtonWritten by Peter Morgan, Jonathan WilsonGuest stars Tom Brooke, Steven O'Neill, Denise Mack, Ed Hartland, Christian Jenner, Clare Perkins, Richard Cant, Leanne Everitt
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Episode 6
On a tour of Australia, Diana struggles to balance motherhood with her royal duties while both she and Charles cope with their marriage difficulties.
Directed by Julian JarroldWritten by Peter MorganGuest stars Elliott Hughes, Jasper Hughes, Olivia Beardsley, Timothy Knightley, Tim Benton, Alexandra Fisher, Bronwyn Baud, Miriam Lucia
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Episode 7
Grappling with mental health issues, Margaret seeks help and discovers an appalling secret about estranged relatives of the royal family.
Directed by Jessica HobbsWritten by Peter MorganGuest stars Tom Burke, Harry Treadaway, Nancy Carroll, Richard Teverson, Gemma Jones, Kevin Hand, Geoffrey Breton, Trudie Emery
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Episode 8
As many nations condemn apartheid in South Africa, tension mounts between Thatcher and Elizabeth over their clashing opinions on applying sanctions.
Directed by Julian JarroldWritten by Peter MorganGuest stars Nicholas Farrell, Don Gallagher, Eva Feiler, Tony Jayawardena, Janet Suzman, Richard Roxburgh, Robert East, Denver Isaac
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Episode 9
Charles is caught in a deadly avalanche, prompting both him and Diana to reevaluate their commitment to their troubled marriage.
Directed by Jessica HobbsWritten by Peter MorganGuest stars Alana Ramsey, Jay Webb, Luke Cinque-White, Daniel Donskoy, Robert Cavanah, Judith Paris, Charlie Richards, Daniel Gosling
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Episode 10
Amid a growing challenge to her power, Thatcher fights for her position. Charles grows more determined to separate from Diana as their marriage unravels.
Directed by Jessica HobbsWritten by Peter MorganGuest stars Charles Edwards, Penny Downie, Angus Imrie, Richard Goulding, Kevin McNally, Paul Jesson, Georgie Glen, Tom Byrne
Where to watch The CrownEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
