The BEST episodes of The Crown season 4

Every episode of The Crown season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Crown season 4!

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.

Last Updated: 12/7/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
War
star
8.04
1120 votes

#1 - War

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/15/2020

Amid a growing challenge to her power, Thatcher fights for her position. Charles grows more determined to separate from Diana as their marriage unravels.

Directors: Jessica Hobbs
Writer: Peter Morgan
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Terra Nullius
star
7.97
1141 votes

#2 - Terra Nullius

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2020

On a tour of Australia, Diana struggles to balance motherhood with her royal duties. Both she and Charles cope with their marriage difficulties.

Directors: Julian Jarrold
Writer: Peter Morgan
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Fagan
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7.91
1141 votes

#3 - Fagan

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/15/2020

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.

Directors: Paul Whittington
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The Balmoral Test
star
7.88
1146 votes

#4 - The Balmoral Test

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/15/2020

Margaret Thatcher visits Balmoral but has trouble fitting in with the royal family. Charles finds himself torn between his heart and family duty.

Directors: Paul Whittington
Writer: Peter Morgan
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Gold Stick
star
7.84
1188 votes

#5 - Gold Stick

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/15/2020

Elizabeth welcomes Britain's first woman prime minister. Charles meets a young Diana Spencer. An IRA attack brings tragedy to the royal family.

Directors: Benjamin Caron
Writer: Peter Morgan
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48:1
star
7.84
1077 votes

#6 - 48:1

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/2020

As many nations condemn apartheid in South Africa, tension mounts between Thatcher and Elizabeth over their clashing opinions on applying sanctions.

Directors: Julian Jarrold
Writer: Peter Morgan
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Fairytale
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7.83
1121 votes

#7 - Fairytale

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/15/2020

After Charles proposes, Diana moves into Buckingham Palace and finds her life filled with princess training, loneliness—and Camilla Parker Bowles.

Directors: Benjamin Caron
Writer: Peter Morgan
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Avalanche
star
7.74
1090 votes

#8 - Avalanche

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/2020

Charles is caught in a deadly avalanche, prompting both him and Diana to reevaluate their commitment to their troubled marriage.

Directors: Jessica Hobbs
Writer: Peter Morgan
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The Hereditary Principle
star
7.74
1106 votes

#9 - The Hereditary Principle

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2020

Grappling with mental health issues, Margaret seeks help and discovers an appalling secret about estranged relatives of the royal family.

Directors: Jessica Hobbs
Writer: Peter Morgan
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Favourites
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7.71
1116 votes

#10 - Favourites

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/15/2020

Margaret Thatcher struggles with the disappearance of her favourite child. Elizabeth reexamines her relationships with her four children.

Directors: Paul Whittington
Writer: Peter Morgan
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