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The Crown S3E3 — Aberfan

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The Crown•Season 3•Episode 3

Aberfan

9.3/10 · 8,030 votesNov 17, 201955 min

Ranked #1 of 10 in Season 3•+0.9 vs season avg

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.

Directed byBenjamin Caron

Written byPeter Morgan

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Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman

Queen Elizabeth II

Tobias Menzies

Tobias Menzies

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Helena Bonham Carter

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Princess Margaret

Ben Daniels

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Jason Watkins

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Harold Wilson

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Chris Ashworth

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Yan Miles

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Dee Koppang O'Leary

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Episode Summary

"Aberfan" is episode 3 of The Crown season 3. It scored 9.3/10 from 8,030 votes, ranking #1 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Benjamin Caron and written by Peter Morgan, it aired on November 17, 2019.

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