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The Crown S1E1 — Wolferton Splash

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The Crown•Season 1•Episode 1

Wolferton Splash

8.2/10 · 8,078 votesNov 4, 201657 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed byStephen Daldry

Written byPeter Morgan

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Claire Foy

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Queen Elizabeth II

Matt Smith

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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Vanessa Kirby

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Princess Margaret

Jeremy Northam

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Anthony Eden

Victoria Hamilton

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Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Ben Miles

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Peter Townsend

John Lithgow

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Winston Churchill

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Peter Morgan

Peter Morgan

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Episode Summary

"Wolferton Splash" is episode 1 of The Crown season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 8,078 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Stephen Daldry and written by Peter Morgan, it aired on November 4, 2016.

Next: E2 · Hyde Park Corner Best of Season 1