The Crown is a historical drama television series about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, created and principally written by Peter Morgan, and produced by Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television for Netflix. The first season was released on Netflix on 4 November 2016,[1] the second on 8 December 2017,[2] the third on 17 November 2019,[3] the fourth on 15 November 2020,[4] the fifth on 9 November 2022,[5] and the sixth between 16 November and 14 December 2023.[6]

During the course of the programme, 60 episodes of The Crown were released over six series, between 4 November 2016 and 14 December 2023.

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
1104 November 2016 (2016-11-04)
2108 December 2017 (2017-12-08)
31017 November 2019 (2019-11-17)
41015 November 2020 (2020-11-15)
5109 November 2022 (2022-11-09)
610416 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
614 December 2023 (2023-12-14)

Episodes

Season 1 (2016)

Main article: The Crown (season 1)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Wolferton Splash"Stephen DaldryPeter Morgan4 November 2016 (2016-11-04)
22"Hyde Park Corner"Stephen DaldryPeter Morgan4 November 2016 (2016-11-04)
33"Windsor"Philip MartinPeter Morgan4 November 2016 (2016-11-04)
44"Act of God"Julian JarroldPeter Morgan4 November 2016 (2016-11-04)
55"Smoke and Mirrors"Philip MartinPeter Morgan4 November 2016 (2016-11-04)
66"Gelignite"Julian JarroldPeter Morgan4 November 2016 (2016-11-04)
77"Scientia Potentia Est"Benjamin CaronPeter Morgan4 November 2016 (2016-11-04)
88"Pride & Joy"Philip MartinPeter Morgan4 November 2016 (2016-11-04)
99"Assassins"Benjamin CaronPeter Morgan4 November 2016 (2016-11-04)
1010"Gloriana"Philip MartinPeter Morgan4 November 2016 (2016-11-04)

Season 2 (2017)

Main article: The Crown (season 2)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
111"Misadventure"Philip MartinPeter Morgan8 December 2017 (2017-12-08)
122"A Company of Men"Philip MartinPeter Morgan8 December 2017 (2017-12-08)
133"Lisbon"Philip MartinPeter Morgan8 December 2017 (2017-12-08)
144"Beryl"Benjamin CaronAmy Jenkins and Peter Morgan8 December 2017 (2017-12-08)
155"Marionettes"Philippa LowthorpePeter Morgan8 December 2017 (2017-12-08)
166"Vergangenheit"Philippa LowthorpePeter Morgan8 December 2017 (2017-12-08)
177"Matrimonium"Benjamin CaronPeter Morgan8 December 2017 (2017-12-08)
188"Dear Mrs Kennedy"Stephen DaldryPeter Morgan8 December 2017 (2017-12-08)
199"Paterfamilias"Stephen DaldryTom Edge and Peter Morgan8 December 2017 (2017-12-08)
2010"Mystery Man"Benjamin CaronPeter Morgan8 December 2017 (2017-12-08)

Season 3 (2019)

Main article: The Crown (season 3)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
211"Olding"Benjamin CaronPeter Morgan17 November 2019 (2019-11-17)
222"Margaretology"Benjamin CaronPeter Morgan17 November 2019 (2019-11-17)
233"Aberfan"Benjamin CaronPeter Morgan17 November 2019 (2019-11-17)
244"Bubbikins"Benjamin CaronPeter Morgan17 November 2019 (2019-11-17)
255"Coup"Christian SchwochowPeter Morgan17 November 2019 (2019-11-17)
266"Tywysog Cymru"Christian SchwochowJames Graham & Peter Morgan17 November 2019 (2019-11-17)
277"Moondust"Jessica HobbsPeter Morgan17 November 2019 (2019-11-17)
288"Dangling Man"Sam DonovanDavid Hancock & Peter Morgan17 November 2019 (2019-11-17)
299"Imbroglio"Sam DonovanPeter Morgan17 November 2019 (2019-11-17)
3010"Cri de Coeur"Jessica HobbsPeter Morgan17 November 2019 (2019-11-17)

Season 4 (2020)

Main article: The Crown (season 4)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
311"Gold Stick"Benjamin CaronPeter Morgan15 November 2020 (2020-11-15)
322"The Balmoral Test"Paul WhittingtonPeter Morgan15 November 2020 (2020-11-15)
333"Fairytale"Benjamin CaronPeter Morgan15 November 2020 (2020-11-15)
344"Favourites"Paul WhittingtonPeter Morgan15 November 2020 (2020-11-15)
355"Fagan"Paul WhittingtonJonathan Wilson and Peter Morgan15 November 2020 (2020-11-15)
366"Terra Nullius"Julian JarroldPeter Morgan15 November 2020 (2020-11-15)
377"The Hereditary Principle"Jessica HobbsPeter Morgan15 November 2020 (2020-11-15)
388"48:1"Julian JarroldPeter Morgan15 November 2020 (2020-11-15)
399"Avalanche"Jessica HobbsPeter Morgan15 November 2020 (2020-11-15)
4010"War"Jessica HobbsPeter Morgan15 November 2020 (2020-11-15)

Season 5 (2022)

Main article: The Crown (season 5)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
411"Queen Victoria Syndrome"Jessica HobbsPeter Morgan9 November 2022 (2022-11-09)
422"The System"Jessica HobbsPeter Morgan9 November 2022 (2022-11-09)
433"Mou Mou"Alex GabassiPeter Morgan9 November 2022 (2022-11-09)
444"Annus Horribilis"May el-ToukhyPeter Morgan9 November 2022 (2022-11-09)
455"The Way Ahead"May el-ToukhyPeter Morgan9 November 2022 (2022-11-09)
466"Ipatiev House"Christian SchwochowPeter Morgan9 November 2022 (2022-11-09)
477"No Woman's Land"Erik Richter StrandPeter Morgan9 November 2022 (2022-11-09)
488"Gunpowder"Erik Richter StrandPeter Morgan9 November 2022 (2022-11-09)
499"Couple 31"Christian SchwochowPeter Morgan9 November 2022 (2022-11-09)
5010"Decommissioned"Alex GabassiPeter Morgan9 November 2022 (2022-11-09)

Season 6 (2023)

Main article: The Crown (season 6)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
Volume 1
511"Persona Non Grata"Alex GabassiPeter Morgan16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
522"Two Photographs"Christian SchwochowPeter Morgan16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
533"Dis-Moi Oui"Christian SchwochowPeter Morgan16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
544"Aftermath"Christian SchwochowPeter Morgan16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)
Volume 2
555"Willsmania"May el-ToukhyJonathan Wilson and Peter Morgan14 December 2023 (2023-12-14)
566"Ruritania"Erik Richter StrandDaniel Marc Janes and Peter Morgan14 December 2023 (2023-12-14)
577"Alma Mater"May el-ToukhyJonathan Wilson and Peter Morgan14 December 2023 (2023-12-14)
588"Ritz"Alex GabassiMeriel Sheibani-Clare and Peter Morgan14 December 2023 (2023-12-14)
599"Hope Street "Erik Richter StrandJonathan Wilson and Peter Morgan14 December 2023 (2023-12-14)
6010"Sleep, Dearie Sleep"Stephen DaldryPeter Morgan14 December 2023 (2023-12-14)

References

  1. ^ Kickham, Dylan (11 April 2016). "Matt Smith's Netflix drama The Crown gets premiere date". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  2. ^ Otterson, Joe (10 August 2017). "'The Crown' Series 2 Sets Premiere Date, Releases First Trailer". Variety. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  3. ^ Iannucci, Rebecca (12 August 2019). "'The Crown Series 3 (Finally!) Gets November Premiere Date at Netflix". TVLine. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  4. ^ Kanter, Jake (20 August 2020). "'The Crown': Netflix Sets Premiere Date, Drops First Trailer For Season 4". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  5. ^ Bamigboye, Baz (24 September 2022). "'The Crown' Gets November Premiere Date After Sensitive Behind-The-Scenes Discussions Following Death Of Queen". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ Petski, Denise (9 October 2023). "'The Crown' Final Season To Launch In 2 Parts; Premiere Dates Set; Watch Trailer". Deadline. Retrieved 9 October 2023.

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