The Crown — Season 1
Duty lasts a lifetime.
About this season
As a young Elizabeth becomes Queen, she must manage major political issues and personal matters, which often clash in ways she never imagined.
Episodes (10)
1. Wolferton Splash
7.7Aired 4 November 2016 • 57 min
A young Princess Elizabeth marries Prince Philip. As King George VI’s health worsens, Winston Churchill is elected prime minister for the second time.
2. Hyde Park Corner
8.1Aired 4 November 2016 • 61 min
With King George too ill to travel, Elizabeth and Philip embark on a four-continent Commonwealth tour. Party leaders attempt to undermine Churchill.
3. Windsor
7.9Aired 4 November 2016 • 59 min
With Elizabeth in a new role, Philip tries to assert some power. Churchill wants to delay the coronation. King George’s disgraced brother arrives.
4. Act of God
8.0Aired 4 November 2016 • 58 min
When dense smog cripples London for days and creates a serious health hazard, Churchill’s inaction leaves him vulnerable to his political enemies.
5. Smoke and Mirrors
7.9Aired 4 November 2016 • 55 min
Elizabeth rejects protocol by appointing Philip to coordinate her coronation, but his ideas create conflict. The Duke of Windsor returns to London.
6. Gelignite
7.8Aired 4 November 2016 • 58 min
Margaret and Peter come to Elizabeth with a request. With a royal scandal about to break in the newspapers, the Queen Mother intervenes.
7. Scientia Potentia Est
8.2Aired 4 November 2016 • 59 min
As the Soviets test the H-bomb, both Churchill and Eden have major health crises. Angry about her inadequate education, Elizabeth hires a tutor.
8. Pride & Joy
8.1Aired 4 November 2016 • 58 min
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.
9. Assassins
8.2Aired 4 November 2016 • 60 min
As tensions with Philip increase, Elizabeth spends time with her old friend Porchey. Churchill’s portrait is painted for his 80th birthday.
10. Gloriana
8.1Aired 4 November 2016 • 55 min
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.