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Season 1 of The Crown premiered on November 4, 2016 on Netflix and consists of 10 one-hour episodes.

Synopsis[]

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

Timeline[]

Season 1 covers the period from 1947 to 1955, beginning with Princess Elizabeth's marriage to the Duke of Edinburgh and ending in the months following Winston Churchill's resignation as Prime Minister.

Cast[]

The Royal Family[]

Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II
Matt Smith as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret
Jared Harris as King George VI
Victoria Hamilton as Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother
Eileen Atkins as Queen Mary
Alex Jennings as Edward, Duke of Windsor
Lia Williams as Wallis, Duchess of Windsor
Greg Wise as Lord Louis Mountbatten

The Royal Household[]

Ben Miles as Group Cpt. Peter Townsend
Pip Torrens as Tommy Lascelles, King George VI's and later the Queen's private secretary
Harry Hadden-Paton as Martin Charteris, Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh's private secretary
Will Keen as Michael Adeane, the Queen's second private secretary
Patrick Drury as the Lord Chamberlain

Government[]

The Conservative Party[]

John Lithgow as Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister
Harriet Walter as Clementine Churchill, Churchill's wife
Jeremy Northam as Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary
Nicholas Rowe as Jock Colville, Churchill's Private Secretary
Clive Francis as Lord Salisbury

The Labour Party[]

Simon Chandler as Clement Attlee

Episodes[]

# Image Title Writer(s) Director
101 Wolferton Splash Wolferton Splash Peter Morgan Stephen Daldry
A young Princess Elizabeth marries Prince Philip. As King George VI's health worsens, Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister for the second time.
102 Hyde Park Corner Hyde Park Corner Peter Morgan Stephen Daldry
With King George too ill to travel, Elizabeth and Phillip embark on a four-continent Commonwealth tour. Party leaders attempt to undermine Churchill.
103 Windsor Windsor Peter Morgan Philip Martin
With Elizabeth in a new role, Phillip tries to assert some power. Churchill wants to delay the coronation. King George's disgraced brother arrives.
104 Act of God Act of God Peter Morgan Julian Jarrold
When dense fog cripples London for days and creates a serious health hazard, Churchill's inaction leaves him vulnerable to his political enemies.
105 Smoke and Mirrors Smoke and Mirrors Peter Morgan Julian Jarrold
Elizabeth rejects protocol by appointing Phillip to coordinate her coronation, but his ideas create conflict. The Duke of Windsor returns to London.
106 Geliginte Gelignite Peter Morgan Julian Jarrold
Margaret and Peter come to Elizabeth with a request. With a royal scandal about to break in the newspapers, the Queen Mother intervenes.
107 Scientia Potentia Est Scientia Potentia Est Peter Morgan Benjamin Caron
As the Soviets test the H-bomb, both Churchill and Eden have major health crises. Angry about her inadequate education, Elizabeth hires a tutor.
108 Pride & Joy Pride & Joy Peter Morgan Philip Martin
Elizabeth and Phillip go on an exhausting world journey. Margaret takes over some of her sister's official duties and tries to liven things up.
109 Assassins Assassins Peter Morgan Benjamin Caron
As tensions with Phillip increase, Elizabeth spends time with her old friend Porchey. Churchill's portrait is painted for his 80th birthday.
110 Gloriana Gloriana Peter Morgan Philip Martin
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.

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