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The Crown S1E6 — Gelignite

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The Crown•Season 1•Episode 6

Gelignite

8.0/10 · 5,611 votesNov 4, 201658 min

Ranked #10 of 10 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

Margaret and Peter come to Elizabeth with a request. With a royal scandal about to break in the newspapers, the Queen Mother intervenes.

Directed byJulian Jarrold

Written byPeter Morgan

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Claire Foy

Claire Foy

Queen Elizabeth II

Matt Smith

Matt Smith

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Vanessa Kirby

Vanessa Kirby

Princess Margaret

Jeremy Northam

Jeremy Northam

Anthony Eden

Victoria Hamilton

Victoria Hamilton

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Ben Miles

Ben Miles

Peter Townsend

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Winston Churchill

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Julian Jarrold

Julian Jarrold

Director

Úna Ní Dhonghaíle

Úna Ní Dhonghaíle

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Timothy Everest

Costume Design

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Ole Bratt Birkeland

Director of Photography

Peter Morgan

Peter Morgan

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Gelignite" is episode 6 of The Crown season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 5,611 votes, ranking #10 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Julian Jarrold and written by Peter Morgan, it aired on November 4, 2016.

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