The BEST episodes written by Peter Morgan

8.30

63 votes

#1 - Part Two

Colditz (2005) - Season 1 - Episode 2

While World War II Allied Officer Jack Rose is held prisoner in Germany’s notorious Colditz Castle, he recruits a band of fellow escape artists in the ultimate breakout only to discover that the greatest betrayal awaits him on safe ground.

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8.17

2004 votes

#2 - Dear Mrs. Kennedy

The Crown - Season 2 - Episode 8

Inspired by Jackie Kennedy and against her government's wishes, Elizabeth takes an unconventional approach to resolving an issue with Ghana.

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8.15

1396 votes

#3 - Aberfan

The Crown - Season 3 - Episode 3

A horrible disaster in the Welsh town of Aberfan leaves scores of children dead, but when the Queen takes a week to decide to visit the town to offer solace to its people, she must confront her reasons for postponing the trip.

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8.11

66 votes

#4 - Part One

Colditz (2005) - Season 1 - Episode 1

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8.10

1320 votes

#5 - Tywysog Cymru

The Crown - Season 3 - Episode 6

Prince Charles is sent to Aberystwyth to learn Welsh from an ardent nationalist in preparation for the ceremony for his investiture as Prince of Wales.

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8.06

2004 votes

#6 - Vergangenheit

The Crown - Season 2 - Episode 6

A secret World War II document opens Elizabeth's eyes to grim realities about a family member. The Duke of Windsor campaigns to re-enter public life.

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8.04

1131 votes

#7 - War

The Crown - Season 4 - Episode 10

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

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8.04

3587 votes

#8 - Hyde Park Corner

The Crown - Season 1 - Episode 2

With King George too ill to travel, Elizabeth and Philip embark on a four-continent Commonwealth tour. Party leaders attempt to undermine Churchill.

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8.03

2843 votes

#9 - Assassins

The Crown - Season 1 - Episode 9

As tensions with Philip increase, Elizabeth spends time with her old friend Porchey. Churchill’s portrait is painted for his 80th birthday.

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7.98

2759 votes

#10 - Gloriana

The Crown - Season 1 - Episode 10

Margaret and Peter are reunited, but another obstacle stands in their way. Elizabeth is torn between her duty as Queen and her love for her sister.

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7.98

1150 votes

#11 - Terra Nullius

The Crown - Season 4 - Episode 6

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

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7.98

1977 votes

#12 - Marionettes

The Crown - Season 2 - Episode 5

After Elizabeth makes a tone-deaf speech at a Jaguar factory, she and the monarchy come under public attack from an outspoken lord.

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7.92

1153 votes

#13 - Fagan

The Crown - Season 4 - Episode 5

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.

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7.92

2937 votes

#14 - Scientia Potentia Est

The Crown - Season 1 - Episode 7

As the Soviets test the H-bomb, both Churchill and Eden have major health crises. Angry about her inadequate education, Elizabeth hires a tutor.

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7.89

1822 votes

#15 - Mystery Man

The Crown - Season 2 - Episode 10

A salacious government scandal hits close to home for Elizabeth and Philip. Elizabeth retreats to Scotland for rest during a difficult pregnancy.

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7.89

1227 votes

#16 - Cri de Coeur

The Crown - Season 3 - Episode 10

As her marriage falls apart, Princess Margaret finds solace in the arms of a much younger landscape gardener. The Queen and the nation celebrate Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee.

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7.88

1157 votes

#17 - The Balmoral Test

The Crown - Season 4 - Episode 2

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

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7.87

1884 votes

#18 - Paterfamilias

The Crown - Season 2 - Episode 9

Philip insists that Prince Charles attend his alma mater in Scotland and reminisces about the life-changing difficulties he experienced there.

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7.85

1199 votes

#19 - Gold Stick

The Crown - Season 4 - Episode 1

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

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7.85

2995 votes

#20 - Smoke and Mirrors

The Crown - Season 1 - Episode 5

Elizabeth rejects protocol by appointing Philip to coordinate her coronation, but his ideas create conflict. The Duke of Windsor returns to London.

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7.85

1309 votes

#21 - Bubbikins

The Crown - Season 3 - Episode 4

Left without a home by a political coup in Athens, Philip's eccentric mother, Princess Alice of Greece, is invited to live in Buckingham Palace by the Queen.

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7.85

1129 votes

#22 - Fairytale

The Crown - Season 4 - Episode 3

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

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7.83

1088 votes

#23 - 48:1

The Crown - Season 4 - Episode 8

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

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7.82

2067 votes

#24 - Beryl

The Crown - Season 2 - Episode 4

When Elizabeth and Philip throw a grand party for their 10th anniversary, both Margaret and the new Prime Minister experience romantic tribulations.

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7.80

1979 votes

#25 - Lisbon

The Crown - Season 2 - Episode 3

Palace insiders try to prevent a scandal that could reflect poorly on Philip. Eden faces censure from his cabinet and the press.

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7.78

3178 votes

#26 - Act of God

The Crown - Season 1 - Episode 4

When dense smog cripples London for days and creates a serious health hazard, Churchill’s inaction leaves him vulnerable to his political enemies.

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7.78

1345 votes

#27 - Margaretology

The Crown - Season 3 - Episode 2

While Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon visit the USA, the queen, at the bidding of Harold Wilson, asks them to make a side trip to Washington, D.C. to ask President Johnson for financial assistance for the United Kingdom.

7.77

2854 votes

#28 - Pride & Joy

The Crown - Season 1 - Episode 8

Elizabeth and Philip go on an exhausting world journey. Margaret takes over some of her sister’s official duties and tries to liven things up.

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7.76

3321 votes

#29 - Windsor

The Crown - Season 1 - Episode 3

With Elizabeth in new role, Philip tries to assert some power. Churchill wants to delay the coronation. King George’s disgraced brother arrives.

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7.75

1101 votes

#30 - Avalanche

The Crown - Season 4 - Episode 9

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

7.74

798 votes

#31 - Aftermath

The Crown - Season 6 - Episode 4

As the world mourns, the Queen's silence prompts ire and warnings from a grieving Charles. How will she rise to the occasion and mother her nation?

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7.73

1114 votes

#32 - The Hereditary Principle

The Crown - Season 4 - Episode 7

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

7.72

1263 votes

#33 - Dangling Man

The Crown - Season 3 - Episode 8

As Charles begins dating Camilla Shand, Elizabeth considers visiting an ill Duke of Windsor in Paris, whose destiny changed when he met Wallis Simpson.

7.72

1126 votes

#34 - Favourites

The Crown - Season 4 - Episode 4

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

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7.71

2019 votes

#35 - A Company of Men

The Crown - Season 2 - Episode 2

Elizabeth feels disconnected from Philip. Eden copes with international pressure and ill health. An interview stirs up harrowing memories for Philip.

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7.70

2174 votes

#36 - Misadventure

The Crown - Season 2 - Episode 1

As Philip leaves for a long tour, Elizabeth makes an upsetting discovery. Prime Minister Eden wants to strike back after Egypt seizes the Suez Canal.

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7.70

1912 votes

#37 - Matrimonium

The Crown - Season 2 - Episode 7

A letter from Peter Townsend spurs Margaret to make a bold proposal. Elizabeth has good news that causes complications for Margaret.

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7.69

1269 votes

#38 - Moondust

The Crown - Season 3 - Episode 7

The 1969 moon landing occasions a mid-life crisis in Prince Philip, who thinks of the adventures he has missed as the Queen's consort.

7.68

2964 votes

#39 - Gelignite

The Crown - Season 1 - Episode 6

Margaret and Peter come to Elizabeth with a request. With a royal scandal about to break in the newspapers, the Queen Mother intervenes.

7.68

1211 votes

#40 - Imbroglio

The Crown - Season 3 - Episode 9

While a government stalemate with mineworkers leads to nationwide power cuts, Charles's family intervenes in his deepening relationship with Camilla.

7.61

4297 votes

#41 - Wolferton Splash

The Crown - Season 1 - Episode 1

A young Princess Elizabeth marries Prince Philip. As King George VI’s health worsens, Winston Churchill is elected prime minister for the second time.

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7.60

810 votes

#42 - Dis-Moi Oui

The Crown - Season 6 - Episode 3

Dodi's father urges him to propose, but marriage is the last thing on Diana's mind. Later, a high-speed car chase with paparazzi ends in disaster.

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7.60

1277 votes

#43 - Coup

The Crown - Season 3 - Episode 5

While the Queen travels abroad to learn about horse training, unhappiness among the British elite with the devaluation of the pound involves Lord Mountbatten in a plan to oust Harold Wilson.

7.50

1433 votes

#44 - Olding

The Crown - Season 3 - Episode 1

The royal family mourns the passing of Winston Churchill. The United Kingdom ushers in a new prime minister, the Labour Party's Harold Wilson whom Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth hear might be a Soviet spy.

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7.49

843 votes

#45 - Persona Non Grata

The Crown - Season 6 - Episode 1

Diana holidays in Saint-Tropez with Al-Fayed and bonds with his son Dodi. Charles is crushed when the Queen won't attend Camilla's 50th birthday party.

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7.45

784 votes

#46 - Two Photographs

The Crown - Season 6 - Episode 2

Cameras flash and a media circus swirls as Diana and Dodi spend more time together. In retaliation, Charles stages a fatherly photo op with his sons.

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