Home > The Crown > Season 1 « TV Series Page The Crown: Season 1 (2016) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Want to see Episode List Season 1 The Crown Critics Consensus Powerful performances and lavish cinematography make The Crown a top-notch production worthy of its grand subject. 89% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 71 94% Audience Score User Ratings: 1804 See score details Rate And Review Submit review Want to see Edit Submit review Super Reviewer Verified Super Reviewer Verified Edit Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you buy your ticket? Let's get your review verified. Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit How did you buy your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Episodes 1 Wolferton Splash Air date: Nov 4, 2016 A young Princess Elizabeth marries Prince Philip. As King George VI?s health worsens, Winston Churchill is elected prime minister for the second time. More 2 Hyde Park Corner Air date: Nov 4, 2016 With King George too ill to travel, Elizabeth and Philip embark on a four-continent Commonwealth tour. Party leaders attempt to undermine Churchill. More 3 Windsor Air date: Nov 4, 2016 With Elizabeth in a new role, Philip tries to assert some power. Churchill wants to delay the coronation. King George's disgraced brother arrives. More 4 Act of God Air date: Nov 4, 2016 When dense smog cripples London for days and creates a serious health hazard, Churchill's inaction leaves him vulnerable to his political enemies. More 5 Smoke and Mirrors Air date: Nov 4, 2016 Elizabeth rejects protocol by appointing Philip to coordinate her coronation, but his ideas create conflict. The Duke of Windsor returns to London. More 6 Gelignite Air date: Nov 4, 2016 Margaret and Peter come to Elizabeth with a request. With a royal scandal about to break in the newspapers, the Queen Mother intervenes. More 7 Scientia Potentia Est Air date: Nov 4, 2016 As the Soviets test the H-bomb, both Churchill and Eden have major health crises. Angry about her inadequate education, Elizabeth hires a tutor. More 8 Pride & Joy Air date: Nov 4, 2016 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. More 9 Assassins Air date: Nov 4, 2016 As tensions with Philip increase, Elizabeth spends time with her old friend Porchey. Churchill's portrait is painted for his 80th birthday. More 10 Gloriana Air date: Nov 4, 2016 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. More The Crown: Season 1 Videos 2:42 The Crown: Season 1 Trailer 3:08 The Crown: Season 1 Featurette - The Weight of the Crown 3:55 The Crown: Season 1 Featurette - Fashion 2:35 The Crown: Season 1 Featurette - Ensemble Cast 2:23 The Crown: Season 1 Featurette - Churchill View All Videos (5) The Crown: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (19) Tv Season Info Season one begins with a 25-year-old Princess faced with the daunting prospect of leading the most famous monarchy in the world while forging a relationship with the domineering, war-hardened Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Genre: Drama Network: Netflix Premiere Date: Nov 4, 2016 Exec. Producers: Peter Morgan, Andy Harries, Stephen Daldry Cast Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret Matt Smith as Prince Philip Harry Hadden-Paton Clive Francis Teddy Lewis Charles Edwards Jared Harris as King George VI Show More Cast News & Interviews for The Crown: Season 1 7 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This November 2018 Critics’ Choice Award Winners Announced Critics’ Choice Nominations: The Shape of Water and Feud: Bette and Joan Lead the Race View All The Crown: Season 1 News Episodes 1 Wolferton Splash Air date: Nov 4, 2016 A young Princess Elizabeth marries Prince Philip. As King George VI?s health worsens, Winston Churchill is elected prime minister for the second time. More 2 Hyde Park Corner Air date: Nov 4, 2016 With King George too ill to travel, Elizabeth and Philip embark on a four-continent Commonwealth tour. Party leaders attempt to undermine Churchill. More 3 Windsor Air date: Nov 4, 2016 With Elizabeth in a new role, Philip tries to assert some power. Churchill wants to delay the coronation. King George's disgraced brother arrives. More 4 Act of God Air date: Nov 4, 2016 When dense smog cripples London for days and creates a serious health hazard, Churchill's inaction leaves him vulnerable to his political enemies. More 5 Smoke and Mirrors Air date: Nov 4, 2016 Elizabeth rejects protocol by appointing Philip to coordinate her coronation, but his ideas create conflict. The Duke of Windsor returns to London. More 6 Gelignite Air date: Nov 4, 2016 Margaret and Peter come to Elizabeth with a request. With a royal scandal about to break in the newspapers, the Queen Mother intervenes. More 7 Scientia Potentia Est Air date: Nov 4, 2016 As the Soviets test the H-bomb, both Churchill and Eden have major health crises. Angry about her inadequate education, Elizabeth hires a tutor. More 8 Pride & Joy Air date: Nov 4, 2016 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. More 9 Assassins Air date: Nov 4, 2016 As tensions with Philip increase, Elizabeth spends time with her old friend Porchey. Churchill's portrait is painted for his 80th birthday. More 10 Gloriana Air date: Nov 4, 2016 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. More Critic Reviews for The Crown Season 1 All Critics (71) | Top Critics (33) | Fresh (63) | Rotten (8) As a rebellious American, I think what's missing here is the voice of the British people. Without them, "The Crown" gives us little sense how the marriages and mishaps of a mostly ceremonial monarchy could still inspire a great nation. Nov 25, 2019 | Full Review… Eric Deggans NPR Top Critic Netflix's lavish production ticks all the boxes of a royal awards contender: impeccable craftsmanship, sterling performances and a historical story. But all that polish may have dulled its edge. Nov 14, 2016 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Ben Travers indieWire Top Critic It's very moving and will make you grateful to live in 2016. But it is a little gross. Nov 4, 2016 | Full Review… Victoria Edel Observer Top Critic Its high points are too numerous to detail. Nov 4, 2016 | Rating: A | Full Review… Ed Bark Uncle Barky Top Critic The Crown is the TV equivalent of a long drive through the English countryside. The scenery keeps changing, but remains the same. You nod off, then wake up - to see more of the same. Nov 3, 2016 | Rating: C+ | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic Should you watch it: Indubitably. Creator Peter Morgan, who wrote The Queen... breathes life into this alien, ossified world - and we watch that world suck the life out of this young woman. Nov 3, 2016 | Full Review… Vicki Hyman Newark Star-Ledger Top Critic At the very least, you will forever more see the queen and her prince in a whole new light. Jan 2, 2020 | Full Review… Fiona Flynn entertainment.ie For those who eat this stuff up with a spoon, this is everything we could have wanted. The perfect costumes, the crown jewels, the vistas, from the aforesaid Mediterranean, to...her trip to Africa. Feb 4, 2019 | Full Review… Ani Bundel Culturess Seriously, don't miss out on some of the best TV of last year: this is a superb character drama that packs in loads of historical factoids and a rollicking good story. Nov 16, 2018 | Full Review… Gem Seddon SFX Magazine "Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown," wrote Shakespeare, who would surely approve of Netflix's new series about Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Nov 15, 2018 | Full Review… Laura Finch WORLD While Lithgow receives a nice career boost for his work, it is Claire Foy who absolutely the breakout star of this series. Oct 10, 2018 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review… Alan French We Bought a Blog Foy does not say a single word for the last 10 minutes of "Smoke and Mirrors," and you could not point to a single change in her physical behavior. Yet her transformation, while just sitting silently on a throne, is astounding. Aug 7, 2018 | Full Review… Amanda Dobbins The Ringer View All Critic Reviews (71) Audience Reviews for The Crown: Season 1 2d ago The Crown is the best TV Series I ever watch! Love every Character on it, Prince Philipp and Queen Elizabeth is really cute together and I love them. Highly recommend to watch This Show! I won't spoiled much but the show is really good!!! Mohd M May 10, 2020 Gripping from the first moments. Prin T May 07, 2020 Season 1 of 'The Crown' is impressive, though isn't anything overly enthralling. That's not a negative per se, but it's very much a show that I can sit back and enjoy as opposed to being on the edge of my seat. The standout part to this is the cast, who do an admirable job at portraying their characters. If I have one grievance it is that the story does feel very well told, too well in-fact - as in, you can tell it's written based on how everyone knows the subjects involved; Winston Churchill being the key example of that, it can all come across a little too on the nose at times. As noted, the cast are fantastic. Claire Foy is an incredible cast as Queen Elizabeth II. Not only does she look like her, she portrays her exceptionally - very impressive performance. The aforementioned Churchill is played by John Lithgow, who I was unsure about during the opening episodes but by the end he also delivers - he's fun to watch in the role, even if it is a tad exaggerated portrayal here and there. Matt Smith (Philip), Vanessa Kirby (Margaret) and Jared Harris (King George VI) are also good here. The whole look of the show is superb. Love the work of Hans Zimmer & Rupert Gregson-Williams on the theme/music, also. Ryan S Apr 03, 2020 It's so much better than I expected (I actually thought I'd probably quit after the first episode). It's beautifully shot, all performances are stellar and the factual and fictional bits blend perfectly. There is much focus on politics and society rather than a soppy idealisation of royalty. Marcus K Mar 31, 2020 As royal and lavish it is, the Netflix web show 'The Crown' is an impactfully made biographical series which stays precisely on point. It also delivers the count of the powerful performances, and Claire Foy's lead turn as Queen Elizabeth is shining. You go on with her then, as the show struggles after reaching halfway through the glorious pathway, stumbling as it needs desparately to add more diversity, but ends up with one-note cardboard-ish characters. As it is though, it's still a series worth watching because of not just the competent craft or the beautiful performance, but also for being brave enough to embrace the tranquility and originality. However, keep the expectations short and the offering shall be a lot more sweet mn Shashwat S Jan 23, 2020 I have never been interested in the royal family but this series had me hooked immediately. It's beautifully made and told with honor and honesty. And the acting is amazing. rebecca f Jan 20, 2020 Claire Foy is insanely good as young Queen Elizabeth. She imbues her character with humanity and just right, light touch of charm while remaining true to the frumpishness and uptight, unquirky personality. Clementine G Jan 13, 2020 Just brilliant, totally engrossing. Watched the entire season over 2 nights and loved every one. Compelling TV, great stories based in actual history and the actors are wonderful Philip B Jan 05, 2020 Absolutely brilliant. Phenomenal pacing, cinematography, acting, soundtrack, and portrayal of historical events and people. If you enjoy period dramas, you need to watch The Crown. I enjoyed the likes of Downton Abbey, and this by far exceeds that for me. The Crown hooked me from the first episode and I rave about it to my friends and family. It really places you in that period in time, and presents a deeper perspective into the royal family as people, their highs and lows, their support and opposition, their values and troubles. All in all it's a beautifully constructed show, depicting the time and sense of place vividly, with incredible acting and opening theme, and it's clearly very well directed. I highly recommend it. Hayley E Jan 05, 2020 Cant give this more than 100 but it deserves it. david n See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Coming attractions for you 2020's Most Anticipated Movies What and when to watch Video Game Movies Ranked 43 ranked worst to best Best Netflix Series and Shows What to watch right now More News & Features TOP HEADLINES All Upcoming Disney Movies: New Disney Live-Action, Animation, Pixar, Marvel, and More – Rotten Tomatoes The Best Quibi Shows to Stream Now – Rotten Tomatoes The 68 Most Anticipated Movies of 2020 – Rotten Tomatoes Sundance 2020 Movie Scorecard – Rotten Tomatoes Everything We Know About The Lord of the Rings Amazon Series – Rotten Tomatoes 2019 Rotten Movies We Love – Rotten Tomatoes The 49 Most Anticipated Movies of 2021 – Rotten Tomatoes 100 Fresh Movies You Can Watch for Free Online Right Now – Rotten Tomatoes More Headlines View All Results Go back More trailers