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The Crown S1E5 — Smoke and Mirrors

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The Crown•Season 1•Episode 5

Smoke and Mirrors

8.5/10 · 6,111 votesNov 4, 201655 min

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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

Directed byPhilip Martin

Written byPeter Morgan

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Claire Foy

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Queen Elizabeth II

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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

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Episode Summary

"Smoke and Mirrors" is episode 5 of The Crown season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 6,111 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Philip Martin and written by Peter Morgan, it aired on November 4, 2016.

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