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 story of two of the most famous addresses in the world – Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street – and the intrigues, love lives and machinations behind the great events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. Two houses, two courts, one Crown.
The best episode of "The Crown" season 4 is "Gold Stick", rated 8.4/10 from 4637 user votes. It was directed by Benjamin Caron and written by Peter Morgan. "Gold Stick" aired on 11/15/2020 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Balmoral Test".
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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