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The Crown S1E7 — Scientia Potentia Est

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The Crown•Season 1•Episode 7

Scientia Potentia Est

8.7/10 · 5,994 votesNov 4, 201659 min

Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byBenjamin Caron

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

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Peter Townsend

John Lithgow

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Winston Churchill

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Peter Morgan

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Episode Summary

"Scientia Potentia Est" is episode 7 of The Crown season 1. It scored 8.7/10 from 5,994 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Benjamin Caron and written by Peter Morgan, it aired on November 4, 2016.

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