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The Best Episodes of The Crown Season 4

Every episode of The Crown Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Crown Season 4!

The gripping, decades-spanning inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Ministers who shaped Britain's post-war destiny. The Crown tells the inside...
Genre:Drama
Network:Netflix

Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Gold Stick" is the best rated episode of "The Crown" season 4. It scored 8.4/10 based on 4672 votes. Directed by Benjamin Caron and written by Peter Morgan, it aired on 11/15/2020. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Balmoral Test".

  • Gold Stick
    8.4/104,672 votes

    #1 - Gold Stick

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 11/15/2020

    As Elizabeth welcomes Britain's first woman prime minister and Charles meets a young Diana Spencer, an IRA attack brings tragedy to the royal family.

    Director: Benjamin Caron

    Writer: Peter Morgan

  • The Balmoral Test
    8.6/104,607 votes

    #2 - The Balmoral Test

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 11/15/2020

    Margaret Thatcher visits Balmoral but has trouble fitting in with the royal family, while Charles finds himself torn between his heart and family duty.

    Director: Paul Whittington

    Writer: Peter Morgan

  • Fairytale
    8.7/104,526 votes

    #3 - Fairytale

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 11/15/2020

    After Charles proposes, Diana moves into Buckingham Palace and finds her life filled with princess training, loneliness — and Camilla Parker Bowles.

    Director: Benjamin Caron

    Writer: Peter Morgan

  • Favourites
    8.2/104,141 votes

    #4 - Favourites

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 11/15/2020

    While Margaret Thatcher struggles with the disappearance of her favorite child, Elizabeth reexamines her relationships with her four children.

    Director: Paul Whittington

    Writer: Peter Morgan

  • Fagan
    8.5/104,468 votes

    #5 - Fagan

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 11/15/2020

    As Thatcher's policies create rising unemployment, a desperate man breaks into the palace, where he finds Elizabeth's bedroom and awakens her for a talk.

    Director: Paul Whittington

    Writer: Jonathan Wilson, Peter Morgan

  • Terra Nullius
    8.8/104,508 votes

    #6 - Terra Nullius

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2020

    On a tour of Australia, Diana struggles to balance motherhood with her royal duties while both she and Charles cope with their marriage difficulties.

    Director: Julian Jarrold

    Writer: Peter Morgan

  • The Hereditary Principle
    8.2/104,056 votes

    #7 - The Hereditary Principle

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2020

    Grappling with mental health issues, Margaret seeks help and discovers an appalling secret about estranged relatives of the royal family.

    Director: Jessica Hobbs

    Writer: Peter Morgan

  • 48:1
    8.5/103,958 votes

    #8 - 48:1

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/2020

    As many nations condemn apartheid in South Africa, tension mounts between Thatcher and Elizabeth over their clashing opinions on applying sanctions.

    Director: Julian Jarrold

    Writer: Peter Morgan

  • Avalanche
    8.2/103,702 votes

    #9 - Avalanche

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/2020

    Charles is caught in a deadly avalanche, prompting both him and Diana to reevaluate their commitment to their troubled marriage.

    Director: Jessica Hobbs

    Writer: Peter Morgan

  • War
    8.7/104,065 votes

    #10 - War

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 11/15/2020

    Amid a growing challenge to her power, Thatcher fights for her position. Charles grows more determined to separate from Diana as their marriage unravels.

    Director: Jessica Hobbs

    Writer: Peter Morgan