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.
Writer: Peter Morgan
Air date: 2016-11-04
Runtime: 58 min
Overview: A young Princess Elizabeth marries Prince Philip. As King George VI’s health worsens, Winston Churchill is elected prime minister for the second time.
Writer: Peter Morgan
Air date: 2016-11-04
Runtime: 62 min
Overview: With King George too ill to travel, Elizabeth and Philip embark on a four-continent Commonwealth tour. Party leaders attempt to undermine Churchill.
Writer: Peter Morgan
Air date: 2016-11-04
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: With Elizabeth in a new role, Philip tries to assert some power. Churchill wants to delay the coronation. King George’s disgraced brother arrives.
Writer: Peter Morgan
Air date: 2016-11-04
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: When dense smog cripples London for days and creates a serious health hazard, Churchill’s inaction leaves him vulnerable to his political enemies.
Writer: Peter Morgan
Air date: 2016-11-04
Runtime: 56 min
Overview: Elizabeth rejects protocol by appointing Philip to coordinate her coronation, but his ideas create conflict. The Duke of Windsor returns to London.
Writer: Peter Morgan
Air date: 2016-11-04
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: Margaret and Peter come to Elizabeth with a request. With a royal scandal about to break in the newspapers, the Queen Mother intervenes.
Writer: Peter Morgan
Air date: 2016-11-04
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: As the Soviets test the H-bomb, both Churchill and Eden have major health crises. Angry about her inadequate education, Elizabeth hires a tutor.
Writer: Peter Morgan
Air date: 2016-11-04
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: 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.
Writer: Peter Morgan
Air date: 2016-11-04
Runtime: 61 min
Overview: As tensions with Philip increase, Elizabeth spends time with her old friend Porchey. Churchill’s portrait is painted for his 80th birthday.
Writer: Peter Morgan
Air date: 2016-11-04
Runtime: 56 min
Overview: 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.
