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The Best Episodes of The Crown

Every episode of The Crown ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Crown!

The Best Episodes of The Crown

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...

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  1. Background image for Aberfan
    9.3/10(7.6k votes)

    #1 - Aberfan

    S3:E3

    A horrible disaster in the Welsh town of Aberfan leaves scores of children dead, but when the Queen takes a week to decide to visit the town to offer solace to its people, she must confront her reasons for postponing the trip.

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  2. Background image for Vergangenheit
    9.1/10(5.7k votes)

    #2 - Vergangenheit

    S2:E6

    A secret World War II document opens Elizabeth's eyes to grim realities about a family member. The Duke of Windsor campaigns to re-enter public life.

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  3. Background image for Dear Mrs. Kennedy
    9.1/10(6.0k votes)

    #3 - Dear Mrs. Kennedy

    S2:E8

    Inspired by Jackie Kennedy and against her government's wishes, Elizabeth takes an unconventional approach to resolving an issue with Ghana.

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  4. Background image for Tywysog Cymru
    9.1/10(6.3k votes)

    #4 - Tywysog Cymru

    S3:E6

    Prince Charles is sent to Aberystwyth to learn Welsh from an ardent nationalist in preparation for the ceremony for his investiture as Prince of Wales.

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  5. Background image for Assassins
    9.0/10(6.4k votes)

    #5 - Assassins

    S1:E9

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

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  6. Background image for Sleep, Dearie Sleep
    9.0/10(3.8k votes)

    #6 - Sleep, Dearie Sleep

    S6:E10

    The Queen gives Charles the green light to wed Camilla. Tasked with planning her own funeral ahead of her 80th birthday, she faces an existential crisis.

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  8. Background image for Hyde Park Corner
    8.9/10(7.6k votes)

    #7 - Hyde Park Corner

    S1:E2

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

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  9. Background image for Marionettes
    8.9/10(5.3k votes)

    #8 - Marionettes

    S2:E5

    After Elizabeth makes a tone-deaf speech at a Jaguar factory, she and the monarchy come under public attack from an outspoken lord.

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  10. Background image for Terra Nullius
    8.8/10(4.6k votes)

    #9 - Terra Nullius

    S4:E6

    On a tour of Australia, Diana struggles to balance motherhood with her royal duties while both she and Charles cope with their marriage difficulties.

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  11. Background image for Scientia Potentia Est
    8.7/10(5.7k votes)

    #10 - Scientia Potentia Est

    S1:E7

    As the Soviets test the H-bomb, both Churchill and Eden have major health crises. Angry about her inadequate education, Elizabeth hires a tutor.

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  12. Background image for Paterfamilias
    8.7/10(5.4k votes)

    #11 - Paterfamilias

    S2:E9

    Philip insists that Prince Charles attend his alma mater in Scotland and reminisces about the life-changing difficulties he experienced there.

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  13. Background image for Fairytale
    8.7/10(4.6k votes)

    #12 - Fairytale

    S4:E3

    After Charles proposes, Diana moves into Buckingham Palace and finds her life filled with princess training, loneliness — and Camilla Parker Bowles.

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  14. Background image for War
    8.7/10(4.1k votes)

    #13 - War

    S4:E10

    Amid a growing challenge to her power, Thatcher fights for her position. Charles grows more determined to separate from Diana as their marriage unravels.

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  15. Background image for Act of God
    8.6/10(6.1k votes)

    #14 - Act of God

    S1:E4

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

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  16. Background image for Bubbikins
    8.6/10(5.3k votes)

    #15 - Bubbikins

    S3:E4

    Left without a home by a political coup in Athens, Philip's eccentric mother, Princess Alice of Greece, is invited to live in Buckingham Palace by the Queen.

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  17. Background image for The Balmoral Test
    8.6/10(4.7k votes)

    #16 - The Balmoral Test

    S4:E2

    Margaret Thatcher visits Balmoral but has trouble fitting in with the royal family, while Charles finds himself torn between his heart and family duty.

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  18. Background image for Ritz
    8.6/10(3.3k votes)

    #17 - Ritz

    S6:E8

    After a series of strokes, a declining Margaret recalls a wild night with her sister at the Ritz in 1945, and later celebrates her 70th birthday there.

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  19. Background image for Smoke and Mirrors
    8.5/10(5.7k votes)

    #18 - Smoke and Mirrors

    S1:E5

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

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  20. Background image for Gloriana
    8.5/10(5.2k votes)

    #19 - Gloriana

    S1:E10

    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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  21. Background image for Beryl
    8.5/10(5.3k votes)

    #20 - Beryl

    S2:E4

    When Elizabeth and Philip throw a grand party for their 10th anniversary, both Margaret and the new Prime Minister experience romantic tribulations.

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  22. Background image for Fagan
    8.5/10(4.5k votes)

    #21 - Fagan

    S4:E5

    As Thatcher's policies create rising unemployment, a desperate man breaks into the palace, where he finds Elizabeth's bedroom and awakens her for a talk.

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  23. Background image for 48:1
    8.5/10(4.0k votes)

    #22 - 48:1

    S4:E8

    As many nations condemn apartheid in South Africa, tension mounts between Thatcher and Elizabeth over their clashing opinions on applying sanctions.

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  24. Background image for Margaretology
    8.4/10(5.1k votes)

    #23 - Margaretology

    S3:E2

    While Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon visit the USA, the queen, at the bidding of Harold Wilson, asks them to make a side trip to Washington, D.C. to ask President Johnson for financial assistance for the United Kingdom.

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  25. Background image for Gold Stick
    8.4/10(4.7k votes)

    #24 - Gold Stick

    S4:E1

    As Elizabeth welcomes Britain's first woman prime minister and Charles meets a young Diana Spencer, an IRA attack brings tragedy to the royal family.

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  26. Background image for Mou Mou
    8.4/10(4.3k votes)

    #25 - Mou Mou

    S5:E3

    In 1946, an Egyptian street vendor finds inspiration in the abdicated King Edward. Years later, he eagerly tries to integrate into British High Society.

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    Director:Alex Gabassi

Best Episodes Summary

"Aberfan" is the best rated episode of "The Crown". It scored 9.3/10 based on 7628 votes. Directed by Benjamin Caron and written by Peter Morgan, it aired on 11/17/2019. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Vergangenheit".