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Season 1

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” 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” 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” 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” 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” 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 “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” 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” 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” 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” 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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