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The Crown S3E5 — Coup
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The Crown•Season 3•Episode 5

Coup

8.0/10 · 4,856 votesNov 17, 201957 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 3•−0.4 vs season avg

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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.

Written byPeter Morgan

Seasons6

Season 3 Episodes10

Cast7

Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman

Queen Elizabeth II

Tobias Menzies

Tobias Menzies

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Princess Margaret

Ben Daniels

Ben Daniels

Lord Snowdon

Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins

Harold Wilson

Marion Bailey

Marion Bailey

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Erin Doherty

Erin Doherty

Princess Anne

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Chris Ashworth

Production Sound Mixer

Christian Schwochow

Christian Schwochow

Director

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Chris Stoaling

First Assistant Director

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Neesh Ruben

Set Decoration

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Simon Brasse

Editor

F

Frank Lamm

Director of Photography

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Dee Koppang O'Leary

Second Unit Director

Peter Morgan

Peter Morgan

Writer

D

Duran Darkins

Boom Operator

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Episode Summary

"Coup" is episode 5 of The Crown season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 4,856 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Christian Schwochow and written by Peter Morgan, it aired on November 17, 2019.