The Best Episodes of The Crown Season 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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