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The Crown S5E8 — Gunpowder
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The Crown•Season 5•Episode 8

Gunpowder

8.2/10 · 3,304 votesNov 9, 202256 min

Ranked #2 of 10 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

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The Queen spends quality time with Prince William. On Guy Fawkes Night, fireworks make for a perfect distraction from Diana's BBC interview.

Directed byErik Richter Strand
Written byPeter Morgan
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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

Crew8

C

Chris Stoaling

First Assistant Director

Peter Morgan

Peter Morgan

Writer

B

Ben Wilson

Director of Photography

Erik Richter Strand

Erik Richter Strand

Director

Lorne Balfe

Lorne Balfe

Music

Rupert Gregson-Williams

Rupert Gregson-Williams

Music

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Steve Hancock

Boom Operator

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Amy Hounsell

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Gunpowder" is episode 8 of The Crown season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 3,304 votes, ranking #2 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Erik Richter Strand and written by Peter Morgan, it aired on November 9, 2022.

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