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The Crown•Season 2•Episode 5

Marionettes

8.9/10 · 5,586 votesDec 8, 201761 min

Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 2•+0.4 vs season avg

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

Directed byPhilippa Lowthorpe

Written byPeter Morgan, Amy Jenkins

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Seasons6

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Season 2 Episodes10

Misadventure

A Company of Men

Lisbon

Beryl

Marionettes

Vergangenheit

Matrimonium

Dear Mrs. Kennedy

Paterfamilias

Mystery Man

Cast5

Claire Foy

Queen Elizabeth II

Matt Smith

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Vanessa Kirby

Princess Margaret

Anton Lesser

Harold Macmillan

Victoria Hamilton

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Crew5

Philippa Lowthorpe

Director

Peter Morgan

Writer

Amy Jenkins

Writer

Laura Deeley

Staff Writer

Joe Carey

Boom Operator

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Episode Summary

"Marionettes" is episode 5 of The Crown season 2. It scored 8.9/10 from 5,586 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe and written by Peter Morgan, Amy Jenkins, it aired on December 8, 2017.

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