The Best Episodes of The Crown Season 3

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.4/10(34 votes)

   #1 - Olding

   S3:E111/17/2019

   The royal family mourns the passing of Winston Churchill. The United Kingdom ushers in a new prime minister, the Labour Party's Harold Wilson whom Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth hear might be a Soviet spy.

   Director:Benjamin Caron

   Writer:Peter Morgan

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   Director:Benjamin Caron

   Writer:Peter Morgan
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   7.6/10(33 votes)

   #2 - Margaretology

   S3:E211/17/2019

   While Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon visit the USA, the queen, at the bidding of Harold Wilson, asks them to make a side trip to Washington, D.C. to ask President Johnson for financial assistance for the United Kingdom.

   Director:Benjamin Caron

   Writer:Peter Morgan

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   Director:Benjamin Caron

   Writer:Peter Morgan
3. 

   8.6/10(33 votes)

   #3 - Aberfan

   S3:E311/17/2019

   A horrible disaster in the Welsh town of Aberfan leaves scores of children dead, but when the Queen takes a week to decide to visit the town to offer solace to its people, she must confront her reasons for postponing the trip.

   Director:Benjamin Caron

   Writer:Peter Morgan

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   Director:Benjamin Caron

   Writer:Peter Morgan
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   8.1/10(31 votes)

   #4 - Bubbikins

   S3:E411/17/2019

   Left without a home by a political coup in Athens, Philip's eccentric mother, Princess Alice of Greece, is invited to live in Buckingham Palace by the Queen.

   Director:Benjamin Caron

   Writer:Peter Morgan

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   Director:Benjamin Caron

   Writer:Peter Morgan
5. 

   7.5/10(32 votes)

   #5 - Coup

   S3:E511/17/2019

   While the Queen travels abroad to learn about horse training, unhappiness among the British elite with the devaluation of the pound involves Lord Mountbatten in a plan to oust Harold Wilson.

   Director:Christian Schwochow

   Writer:Peter Morgan

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   Director:Christian Schwochow

   Writer:Peter Morgan
6. 

   8.3/10(31 votes)

   #6 - Tywysog Cymru

   S3:E611/17/2019

   Prince Charles is sent to Aberystwyth to learn Welsh from an ardent nationalist in preparation for the ceremony for his investiture as Prince of Wales.

   Director:Christian Schwochow

   Writers:James Graham, Peter Morgan

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   Director:Christian Schwochow

   Writers:James Graham, Peter Morgan
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7. 

   7.6/10(30 votes)

   #7 - Moondust

   S3:E711/17/2019

   The 1969 moon landing occasions a mid-life crisis in Prince Philip, who thinks of the adventures he has missed as the Queen's consort.

   Director:Jessica Hobbs

   Writer:Peter Morgan

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   Director:Jessica Hobbs

   Writer:Peter Morgan
8. 

   7.2/10(30 votes)

   #8 - Dangling Man

   S3:E811/17/2019

   Charles visits the exiled Duke of Windsor in his Paris chateau, only to find him very ill. But will the Queen make peace with her uncle before he dies?

   Director:Sam Donovan

   Writers:Peter Morgan, David Hancock

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   Director:Sam Donovan

   Writers:Peter Morgan, David Hancock
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   7.5/10(29 votes)

   #9 - Imbroglio

   S3:E911/17/2019

   While Princess Anne dates her elder brother's polo rival Andrew Parker Bowles, Prince Charles falls deeply in love with Camilla Shand causing the Queen Mother and Lord Mountbatten to interfere.

   Director:Sam Donovan

   Writer:Peter Morgan

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   Director:Sam Donovan

   Writer:Peter Morgan
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    7.5/10(31 votes)

    #10 - Cri de Coeur

    S3:E1011/17/2019

    As her marriage falls apart, Princess Margaret finds solace in the arms of a much younger landscape gardener. The Queen and the nation celebrate Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee.

    Director:Jessica Hobbs

    Writer:Peter Morgan

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    Director:Jessica Hobbs

    Writer:Peter Morgan