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The Crown

Season 1 Episode 5: Smoke and Mirrors

Elizabeth rejects protocol by appointing Phillip to coordinate her coronation, but his ideas create conflict. The Duke of Windsor returns to London.

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Wolferton Splash

1. Wolferton Splash

Aired: Nov 4, 2016

A young Princess Elizabeth marries Prince Philip. As King George VI's health ...

Episode 2 Hyde Park Corner

2. Hyde Park Corner

Aired: Nov 4, 2016

With King George too ill to travel, Elizabeth and Phillip embark on a four-co...

Episode 3 Windsor

3. Windsor

Aired: Nov 4, 2016

With Elizabeth in a new role, Phillip tries to assert some power. Churchill w...

Episode 4 Act of God

4. Act of God

Aired: Nov 4, 2016

When dense fog cripples London for days and creates a serious health hazard, ...

Episode 5 Smoke and Mirrors

5. Smoke and Mirrors

Aired: Nov 4, 2016

Elizabeth rejects protocol by appointing Phillip to coordinate her coronation...

Episode 6 Gelignite

6. Gelignite

Aired: Nov 4, 2016

Margaret and Peter come to Elizabeth with a request. With a royal scandal abo...

Episode 7 Scientia Potentia Est

7. Scientia Potentia Est

Aired: Nov 4, 2016

As the Soviets test the H-bomb, both Churchill and Eden have major health cri...

Episode 8 Pride & Joy

8. Pride & Joy

Aired: Nov 4, 2016

Elizabeth and Phillip go on an exhausting world journey. Margaret takes over ...

Episode 9 Assassins

9. Assassins

Aired: Nov 4, 2016

As tensions with Phillip increase, Elizabeth spends time with her old friend ...

Episode 10 Gloriana

10. Gloriana

Aired: Nov 4, 2016

Margaret and Peter are reunited, but another obstacle stands in their way. El...

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Main Cast

Claire Foy Claire Foy Queen Elizabeth II
Matt Smith Matt Smith Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Vanessa Kirby Vanessa Kirby Princess Margaret
Jeremy Northam Jeremy Northam Anthony Eden
Victoria Hamilton Victoria Hamilton Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
Ben Miles Ben Miles Peter Townsend
John Lithgow John Lithgow Winston Churchill
Jared Harris Jared Harris King George VI
Eileen Atkins Eileen Atkins Queen Mary
Alex Jennings Alex Jennings David, Duke of Windsor
Harriet Walter Harriet Walter Clemmie Churchill
Billy Jenkins Billy Jenkins Prince Charles
Clive Francis Clive Francis Lord Salisbury
Nicholas Rowe Nicholas Rowe Jock Colville
Pip Torrens Pip Torrens Tommy Lascelles
Daniel Ings Daniel Ings Mike Parker
Lizzy McInnerny Lizzy McInnerny Bobo Macdonald
James Hillier James Hillier Equerry (Buckingham Palace)
Simon Chandler Simon Chandler Clement Attlee
Greg Wise Greg Wise Lord Mountbatten
Patrick Ryecart Patrick Ryecart Duke of Norfolk
Ronald Pickup Ronald Pickup Archbishop of Canterbury
Lia Williams Lia Williams Wallis Simpson
Anna Madeley Anna Madeley Clarissa Eden
Patrick Drury Patrick Drury Lord Chamberlain
John Woodvine John Woodvine Archbishop of York
Martin Bishop Martin Bishop King's Valet
Chris Gordon Chris Gordon Duke of Edinburgh's Valet

Guest Starring

Rosalind Knight Rosalind Knight Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark
James Woolley James Woolley Page (Marlborough House)
Michael Shelford Michael Shelford Duke of Windsor's Valet
Cory Peterson Cory Peterson Party Guest
Clare Foster Clare Foster Nancy Lewis
John Surman John Surman Cecil Mann, Crown Jeweller
Freddie Meredith Freddie Meredith Secretary (Lambeth Palace)
Tony Guilfoyle Tony Guilfoyle Bishop of Durham
Noni Harrison Noni Harrison Indira Gandhi
Bharat Mistri Bharat Mistri Indian Diplomat
Ryan Early Ryan Early Television Producer

Creators

Philip Martin Philip Martin Director
Peter Morgan Peter Morgan Creator

Info about The Crown

Seasons: 6

Current Status: Ended

Network: Netflix

Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States

Genres:Drama, History, Biography

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