The Crown

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The Crown

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2016 - 2023

6 Seasons

Drama

History

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Based on an award-winning play ("The Audience") by showrunner Peter Morgan, this lavish, Netflix-original drama chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth II from the 1940s to modern times. The series begins with an inside look at the early reign of the queen, who ascended the throne at age 25 after the death of her father, King George VI. As the decades pass, personal intrigues, romances, and political rivalries are revealed that played a big role in events that shaped the later years of the 20th century.

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Season 1

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2016

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Season 2

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Season 3

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Season 4

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Season 5

71%

2022

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Season 6

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Peter Morgan

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Imelda Staunton

Queen Elizabeth II

Jonathan Pryce

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Lesley Manville

Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon

Dominic West

Prince Charles

Elizabeth Debicki

Diana, Princess of Wales

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Synopsis

Based on an award-winning play ("The Audience") by showrunner Peter Morgan, this lavish, Netflix-original drama chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth II from the 1940s to modern times. The series begins with an inside look at the early reign of the queen, who ascended the throne at age 25 after the death of her father, King George VI. As the decades pass, personal intrigues, romances, and political rivalries are revealed that played a big role in events that shaped the later years of the 20th century.

Creator: Peter Morgan
Executive Producer: Peter Morgan, Suzanne Mackie, Andy Harries, Stephen Daldry, Matthew Byam-Shaw, Robert Fox
Network: Netflix
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama, History
Original Language: British English
Release Date: Nov 4, 2016

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