The Crown backdrop

The Crown S5E1 — Queen Victoria Syndrome

7.4

The Crown•Season 5•Episode 1

Queen Victoria Syndrome

7.4/10 · 4,264 votesNov 9, 202256 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

A much-needed update to the Royal Yacht draws scrutiny to the Queen's reign. Hounded by the press, Charles and Diana have a second honeymoon in Italy.

Directed byJessica Hobbs

Written byPeter Morgan

Previous seasonSeason 4 Next episodeE2 · The System

Seasons6

All 1 2 3 4 5 6

Season 5 Episodes10

Queen Victoria Syndrome still

E1 7.4Now viewing

Queen Victoria Syndrome

The System still

The System

Mou Mou still

Mou Mou

Annus Horribilis still

Annus Horribilis

The Way Ahead still

The Way Ahead

Ipatiev House still

Ipatiev House

No Woman's Land still

No Woman's Land

Gunpowder still

Gunpowder

Couple 31 still

Couple 31

Decommissioned still

Decommissioned

Cast8

Imelda Staunton

Imelda Staunton

Queen Elizabeth II

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Princess Margaret

Dominic West

Dominic West

Prince Charles

Jonny Lee Miller

Jonny Lee Miller

John Major

Claudia Harrison

Claudia Harrison

Princess Anne

Marcia Warren

Marcia Warren

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Elizabeth Debicki

Elizabeth Debicki

Princess Diana

Crew6

Jessica Hobbs

Jessica Hobbs

Director

M

Martin Harrison

First Assistant Director

P

Paulo Pandolpho

Editor

Peter Morgan

Peter Morgan

Writer

B

Ben Wilson

Director of Photography

S

Steve Hancock

Boom Operator

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"Queen Victoria Syndrome" is episode 1 of The Crown season 5. It scored 7.4/10 from 4,264 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jessica Hobbs and written by Peter Morgan, it aired on November 9, 2022.

Next: E2 · The System Best of Season 5