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The Crown

Season 1

10 listed hours · 2016–2023 · Netflix

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How this season is filed

Filed by Lana Reyes · Red Carpet Reality

Peter Morgan's royal serial as a wardrobe argument: Claire Foy's steel, Olivia Colman's hush, Imelda Staunton's weight — and the Diana years the carpet still treats as a live wire.

TV Flash files Season 1 of The Crown (2016–2023) on Netflix as the first listed season of 6 — 10 listed hours, 2016-11-04 from “Wolferton Splash” (S01E01) to “Gloriana” (S01E10). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.

Desk essentials in this season

  1. S01E01 Wolferton Splash

    Wool and warning. Foy's first outline of a woman who will be recast twice and still have to hold the same pose.

  2. S01E05 Smoke and Mirrors

    Coronation as a costume plot: the gold is the cage, the cameras are the congregation.

  1. S01E01

    Wolferton Splash

    A young Princess Elizabeth marries Prince Philip. As King George VI's health worsens, Winston Churchill is elected prime minister for the second time.

    Pilot note — From the desk: The Crown opens its catalog run with “Wolferton Splash” (2016-11-04). High production historical drama as streaming calling card. Palace sensitivity, Diana seasons, and 'is this fair?' discourse.

  2. S01E02

    Hyde Park Corner

    With King George too ill to travel, Elizabeth and Philip embark on a four-continent Commonwealth tour. Party leaders attempt to undermine Churchill.

  3. S01E03

    Windsor

    With Elizabeth in new role, Philip tries to assert some power. Churchill wants to delay the coronation. King George's disgraced brother arrives.

  4. S01E04

    Act of God

    When dense smog cripples London for days and creates a serious health hazard, Churchill's inaction leaves him vulnerable to his political enemies.

  5. S01E05

    Smoke and Mirrors

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

  6. S01E06

    Gelignite

    Margaret and Peter come to Elizabeth with a request. With a royal scandal about to break in the newspapers, the Queen Mother intervenes.

  7. S01E07

    Scientia Potentia Est

    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. S01E08

    Pride and Joy

    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. S01E09

    Assassins

    As tensions with Philip increase, Elizabeth spends time with her old friend Porchey. Churchill's portrait is painted for his 80th birthday.

  10. S01E10

    Gloriana

    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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