The Crown

The Crown is an American history-drama television series developed by Peter Morgan for Netflix. It follows Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family as she is thrown into a complex and new political society.

It is one of Netflix's most expensive drama to date and has been filmed in both the United States and United Kingdom.

Summary
"This drama follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the 20th century."

- Netflix Synopsis

The series follows the early reign of Queen Elizabeth II, the queen of the United Kingdom, but also follows the Royal Family as a whole. Elizabeth is thrown into a state of complex political uncertainty and must navigate this along with juggling duties to her family and country.

The series is set over ten years, with ten episodes per season therefore each episode constitutes one year of Elizabeth's reign. If the series is successful, six series will be produces, covering just about Elizabeth's complete reign.

Cast and Characters

 * Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II
 * Matt Smith as Prince Philip
 * Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret
 * Victoria Hamilton as The Queen Mother
 * Eileen Atkinson as Queen Mary
 * Greg Wise as Lord Louis Mountbatten
 * Ben Miles as Peter Townsend
 * Jeremy Northam as Anthony Eden
 * Alex Jennings as Edward, Duke of Windsor
 * Lia Williams as Wallis, Duchess of Windsor
 * Jared Harris as King George VI
 * John Lithgow as Winston Churchill
 * Matthew Goode as Antony Armstrong-Jones
 * Anton Lesser as Harold Macmillan

Episodes

 * Season One


 * Wolferton Splash
 * Hyde Park Corner
 * Windsor
 * Act of God
 * Smoke and Mirrors
 * Gelignite
 * Scientia Potentia Est
 * Pride & Joy
 * Assassins
 * Gloriana


 * Season Two


 * Misadventure
 * A Company of Men
 * Lisbon
 * Beryl
 * Marionettes
 * Vergangenheit
 * Matrimonium
 * Dear Mrs. Kennedy
 * Paterfamilias
 * Mystery Man


 * Season Three