The Best Episodes of The Crown Season 4

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(4840 votes)

   #1 - Gold Stick

   S4:E111/15/2020

   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

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   Director:Benjamin Caron

   Writer:Peter Morgan
2. 

   8.6/10(4784 votes)

   #2 - The Balmoral Test

   S4:E211/15/2020

   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

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   Director:Paul Whittington

   Writer:Peter Morgan
3. 

   8.7/10(4715 votes)

   #3 - Fairytale

   S4:E311/15/2020

   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

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   Director:Benjamin Caron

   Writer:Peter Morgan
4. 

   8.2/10(4315 votes)

   #4 - Favourites

   S4:E411/15/2020

   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

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   Director:Paul Whittington

   Writer:Peter Morgan
5. 

   8.5/10(4647 votes)

   #5 - Fagan

   S4:E511/15/2020

   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

   Writers:Peter Morgan, Jonathan Wilson

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   Director:Paul Whittington

   Writers:Peter Morgan, Jonathan Wilson
6. 

   8.8/10(4683 votes)

   #6 - Terra Nullius

   S4:E611/15/2020

   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

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   Director:Julian Jarrold

   Writer:Peter Morgan
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   8.2/10(4222 votes)

   #7 - The Hereditary Principle

   S4:E711/15/2020

   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

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   Director:Jessica Hobbs

   Writer:Peter Morgan
8. 

   8.5/10(4116 votes)

   #8 - 48:1

   S4:E811/15/2020

   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

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   Director:Julian Jarrold

   Writer:Peter Morgan
9. 

   8.2/10(3855 votes)

   #9 - Avalanche

   S4:E911/15/2020

   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

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   Director:Jessica Hobbs

   Writer:Peter Morgan
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    8.7/10(4234 votes)

    #10 - War

    S4:E1011/15/2020

    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

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    Director:Jessica Hobbs

    Writer:Peter Morgan