Series
Synopsis
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.
Episode 1
Wolferton Splash
King George VI's declining health forces the Royal Family to confront an uncertain future.
Episode 2
Hyde Park Corner
Elizabeth is abroad when she learns she has become Queen, thrusting her into an overwhelming role.
Episode 3
Windsor
Philip struggles to adapt to royal life as Elizabeth settles into her duties as monarch.
Episode 4
Act of God
A deadly smog descends on London, testing the new Queen's relationship with Churchill.
Episode 5
Smoke and Mirrors
Preparations for the coronation reveal deep tensions between tradition and modernity.
Episode 6
Gelignite
A royal scandal threatens to overshadow the early years of Elizabeth's reign.