The Crown

1. S01E01Wolferton SplashNovember 4, 2016 7.9A young Princess Elizabeth marries Prince Philip. As King George VI's health worsens, Winston Churchill is elected prime minister for the se
2. S01E02Hyde Park CornerNovember 4, 2016 8.0With King George too ill to travel, Elizabeth and Philip embark on a four-continent Commonwealth tour. Party leaders attempt to undermine Ch
3. S01E03WindsorNovember 4, 2016 8.6With Elizabeth in new role, Philip tries to assert some power. Churchill wants to delay the coronation. King George's disgraced brother arri
4. S01E04Act of GodNovember 4, 2016 8.4When dense smog cripples London for days and creates a serious health hazard, Churchill's inaction leaves him vulnerable to his political en
5. S01E05Smoke and MirrorsNovember 4, 2016 8.0Elizabeth rejects protocol by appointing Philip to coordinate her coronation, but his ideas create conflict. The Duke of Windsor returns to
6. S01E06GeligniteNovember 4, 2016 7.8Margaret and Peter come to Elizabeth with a request. With a royal scandal about to break in the newspapers, the Queen Mother intervenes.
7. S01E07Scientia Potentia EstNovember 4, 2016 8.0As the Soviets test the H-bomb, both Churchill and Eden have major health crises. Angry about her inadequate education, Elizabeth hires a tu
8. S01E08Pride and JoyNovember 4, 2016 7.9Elizabeth and Philip go on an exhausting world journey. Margaret takes over some of her sister's official duties and tries to liven things u
9. S01E09Season's bestAssassinsNovember 4, 2016 8.7As tensions with Philip increase, Elizabeth spends time with her old friend Porchey. Churchill's portrait is painted for his 80th birthday.
10. S01E10GlorianaNovember 4, 2016 8.5Margaret and Peter are reunited, but another obstacle stands in their way. Elizabeth is torn between her duty as Queen and her love for her

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01MisadventureDecember 8, 2017 8.2As Philip leaves for a long tour, Elizabeth makes an upsetting discovery. Prime Minister Eden wants to strike back after Egypt seizes the Su
2. S02E02A Company of MenDecember 8, 2017 8.0Elizabeth feels disconnected from Philip. Eden copes with international pressure and ill health. An interview stirs up harrowing memories fo
3. S02E03LisbonDecember 8, 2017 8.1Palace insiders try to prevent a scandal that could reflect poorly on Philip. Eden faces censure from his cabinet and the press.
4. S02E04BerylDecember 8, 2017 8.5When Elizabeth and Philip throw a grand party for their 10th anniversary, both Margaret and the new Prime Minister experience romantic tribu
5. S02E05Season's bestMarionettesDecember 8, 2017 9.3After Elizabeth makes a tone-deaf speech at a Jaguar factory, she and the monarchy come under public attack by an outspoken lord.
6. S02E06VergangenheitDecember 8, 2017 8.7A secret World War II document opens Elizabeth's eyes to grim realities about a family member. The Duke of Windsor campaigns to re-enter pub
7. S02E07MatrimoniumDecember 8, 2017 8.6A letter from Peter Townsend spurs Margaret to make a bold proposal. Elizabeth has good news that causes complications for Margaret.
8. S02E08Dear Mrs. KennedyDecember 8, 2017 8.9Inspired by Jackie Kennedy and against her government's wishes, Elizabeth takes an unconventional approach to resolving an issue with Ghana.
9. S02E09PaterfamiliasDecember 8, 2017 8.7Philip insists that Prince Charles attend his alma mater in Scotland and reminisces about the life-changing difficulties he experienced ther
10. S02E10Mystery ManDecember 8, 2017 8.2A salacious government scandal hits close to home for Elizabeth and Philip. Elizabeth retreats to Scotland for the rest of a difficult pregn

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01OldingNovember 17, 2019 7.8Elizabeth grows concerned as Labour Party leader Harold Wilson becomes prime minister amid anti-monarchy sentiment and rumors of his possibl
2. S03E02MargaretologyNovember 17, 2019 8.6With Britain in need of a financial bailout from the U.S., Elizabeth reluctantly enlists Margaret to assist in winning over President Johnso
3. S03E03Season's bestAberfanNovember 17, 2019 9.1Following a tragic accident at a Welsh mining village that quickly becomes political, both Elizabeth and Wilson struggle with their response
4. S03E04BubbikinsNovember 17, 2019 8.5As the royal family makes a documentary to boost their image, an unexpected guest arrives from Greece, throwing a wrench into Philip's publi
5. S03E05CoupNovember 17, 2019 8.3Pursuing improvements in her racehorse management, Elizabeth imagines the life she might have had. Meanwhile, a plot against her government
6. S03E06Tywysog CymruNovember 17, 2019 8.8Amid rising Welsh nationalism in the run-up to his investiture as Prince of Wales, Charles is sent to spend a semester there and learn the l
7. S03E07MoondustNovember 17, 2019 8.1As the first men land on the moon, middle-aged Philip feels dissatisfied by his lack of achievement and begins searching for inspiration.
8. S03E08Dangling ManNovember 17, 2019 8.4As Charles begins dating Camilla Shand, Elizabeth considers visiting an ill Duke of Windsor in Paris, whose destiny changed when he met Wall
9. S03E09ImbroglioNovember 17, 2019 8.3While a government stalemate with mineworkers leads to nationwide power cuts, Charles's family intervenes in his deepening relationship with
10. S03E10Cri de CoeurNovember 17, 2019 8.2As her marriage disintegrates, Margaret seeks comfort elsewhere. But her fragile state of mind and lack of family support make true happines

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Gold StickNovember 15, 2020 8.0As Elizabeth welcomes Britain's first woman prime minister and Charles meets a young Diana Spencer, an IRA attack brings tragedy to the roya
2. S04E02The Balmoral TestNovember 15, 2020 8.3Margaret Thatcher visits Balmoral but has trouble fitting in with the royal family, while Charles finds himself torn between his heart and f
3. S04E03FairytaleNovember 15, 2020 8.6After Charles proposes, Diana moves into Buckingham Palace and finds her life filled with princess training, loneliness — and Camilla Parker
4. S04E04FavouritesNovember 15, 2020 8.0While Margaret Thatcher struggles with the disappearance of her favorite child, Elizabeth reexamines her relationships with her four childre
5. S04E05Season's bestFaganNovember 15, 2020 9.0As Thatcher's policies create rising unemployment, a desperate man breaks into the palace, where he finds Elizabeth's bedroom and awakens he
6. S04E06Terra NulliusNovember 15, 2020 8.8On a tour of Australia, Diana struggles to balance motherhood with her royal duties while both she and Charles cope with their marriage diff
7. S04E07The Hereditary PrincipleNovember 15, 2020 8.4Grappling with mental health issues, Margaret seeks help and discovers an appalling secret about estranged relatives of the royal family.
8. S04E0848:1November 15, 2020 8.1As many nations condemn apartheid in South Africa, tension mounts between Thatcher and Elizabeth over their clashing opinions on applying sa
9. S04E09AvalancheNovember 15, 2020 7.8Charles is caught in a deadly avalanche, prompting both him and Diana to reevaluate their commitment to their troubled marriage.
10. S04E10WarNovember 15, 2020 8.0Amid a growing challenge to her power, Thatcher fights for her position. Charles grows more determined to separate from Diana as their marri

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Queen Victoria SyndromeNovember 9, 2022 7.0A much-needed update to the Royal Yacht draws scrutiny to the Queen`s reign. Hounded by the press, Charles and Diana have a second honeymoon
2. S05E02The SystemNovember 9, 2022 6.6Prince Phillip offers his support to a grieving family member. Keen to snatch a scoop, a tabloid journalist approaches Diana about a tell-al
3. S05E03Season's bestMou MouNovember 9, 2022 7.4In 1946, an Egyptian street vendor finds inspiration in the abdicated King Edward. Years later, he eagerly tries to integrate into British H
4. S05E04Annus HorribilisNovember 9, 2022 7.1Between a fire at Windsor Castle the tensions in her children`s marriages, the Queen commemorated and reassesses her 40 years on the throne.
5. S05E05The Way AheadNovember 9, 2022 7.1Faced with the fallout of an intercepted call with Camilla and the consequent kickback to his marriage, Prince Charles must navigate a scand
6. S05E06Ipatiev HouseNovember 9, 2022 7.0Eager to lead a newly democratic Russia, President Yeltsin tries to win the Queen`s support while she navigates new rifts in her marriage wi
7. S05E07No Woman's LandNovember 9, 2022 7.3As BBC's Martin Bashir goes to great lengths to secure an interview with Diana, the lonely princess finds purpose and warmth in a London hos
8. S05E08GunpowderNovember 9, 2022 7.1The Queen spends quality time with Prince William. On Guy Fawkes Night, fireworks make for a perfect distraction from Diana's BBC interview.
9. S05E09Couple 31November 9, 2022 6.7The Princess of Wales contends with the repercussions of her statements. The Queen asks the Prime Minister for his help in a delicate family
10. S05E10DecommissionedNovember 9, 2022 7.1After heightened public scrutiny, Charles forges a new alliance in Hong Kong. Mohamed Al-Fayed offers his support to a newly-divorced Diana.

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Persona Non GrataNovember 16, 2023 7.0Diana holidays in Saint-Tropez with Al-Fayed and bonds with his son Dodi. Charles is crushed when the Queen won't attend Camilla's 50th birt
2. S06E02Two PhotographsNovember 16, 2023 7.0Cameras flash and a media circus swirls as Diana and Dodi spend more time together. In retaliation, Charles stages a fatherly photo op with
3. S06E03Dis-Moi OuiNovember 16, 2023 6.9Dodi's father urges him to propose, but marriage is the last thing on Diana's mind. Later, a high-speed car chase with paparazzi ends in dis
4. S06E04AftermathNovember 16, 2023 7.3As the world mourns, the Queen's silence prompts ire and warnings from a grieving Charles. How will she rise to the occasion and mother her
5. S06E05WillsmaniaDecember 14, 2023 6.4Hounded by press and adoring girls, 15-year-old William struggles to find stability after Diana's death. Charles enlists his own parents to
6. S06E06RuritaniaDecember 14, 2023 6.5Eager to improve the monarchy's public image, the Queen seeks out savvy statesman Tony Blair — but the Prime Minister's advice defies royal
7. S06E07Alma MaterDecember 14, 2023 6.3Now at university, William sets his eyes on Kate Middleton. With meddling parents and other prospects in the mix, how will their connection
8. S06E08RitzDecember 14, 2023 7.2After a series of strokes, a declining Margaret recalls a wild night with her sister at the Ritz in 1945, and later celebrates her 70th birt
9. S06E09Hope StreetDecember 14, 2023 6.9Reeling from loss and wary of her Golden Jubilee, the Queen bonds with William, who finds his footing between normality and life in the roya
10. S06E10Season's bestSleep, Dearie SleepDecember 14, 2023 7.5The Queen gives Charles the green light to wed Camilla. Tasked with planning her own funeral ahead of her 80th birthday, she faces an existe

Season 6 ranked & reviewed