Home > The Crown > Season 3 « TV Series Page The Crown: Season 3 (2019) SEASON: Season 3 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Want to see Episode List Season 3 The Crown Critics Consensus Olivia Colman shines, but as The Crown marches on in reliably luxurious fashion through time it finds space for the characters around her, providing ample opportunity for the appealing ensemble to gleam, too. 90% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 100 79% Audience Score User Ratings: 369 See score details Submit review Want to see Submit review Super Reviewer Super Reviewer Tap to review this movie Review this tv season Edit Review 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 get 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. 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 get 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 Olding Air date: Nov 17, 2019 Labour Party leader Harold Wilson's election to the post of prime minister worries Elizabeth as rumors swirl around his involvement with the KGB and opposition to the monarchy. More 2 Margaretology Air date: Nov 17, 2019 A hesitant Elizabeth reconnects with Margaret to befriend U.S. President Johnson when Britain recognizes its need for a financial bailout from the American government. More 3 Aberfan Air date: Nov 17, 2019 Wilson and Elizabeth grapple with anti-government fallout in the wake of an unfortunate accident in a Welsh mining community. More 4 Bubbikins Air date: Nov 17, 2019 The royal family agrees to open their lives to a documentarian to reconcile their public image. However, the unwanted arrival of someone from Greece jeopardizes their attempt at positive public relations. More 5 Coup Air date: Nov 17, 2019 Elizabeth reminisces about the life she sacrificed as she works to improve her racehorse stock. Meanwhile, the anti-governmental sentiments bubble amidst the public. More 6 Tywysog Cymru Air date: Nov 17, 2019 Charles ventures to Wales and works to learn the local language to quell nationalistic sentiments precluding his announcement as the Prince of Wales. More 7 Moondust Air date: Nov 17, 2019 A disgruntled and middle-aged Philip regrets his lack of accomplishments as the first moon-landing makes headlines, pushing him to seek new opportunities. More 8 Dangling Man Air date: Nov 17, 2019 Elizabeth contemplates paying the exiled and ailing Duke of Windsor a visit in Paris to discuss how his relationship with Wallis Simpson changed his life amidst Charles's budding romance with Camilla Shand. More 9 Imbroglio Air date: Nov 17, 2019 Power cutbacks sweep the country as the government reaches an impasse with the striking mineworkers. Meanwhile, Charles's family decides to take action as his involvement with Camilla grows more serious. More 10 Cri de Coeur Air date: Nov 17, 2019 Margaret pursues new avenues amidst her crumbling marriage. However, she struggles to find true happiness with her lack of family ties and poor mental health. More The Crown: Season 3 Videos 0:20 The Crown: Season 3 Teaser - Date Announcement 0:31 The Crown: Season 3 Teaser 2:19 The Crown: Season 3 Trailer 2:11 The Crown: Season 3 Featurette - New Cast, Same Story View All Videos (4) The Crown: Season 3 Photos View All Photos (6) Tv Season Info A decades-spanning historical drama chronicles the tale of Queen Elizabeth II and how she and her prime ministers impacted postwar Britain. Genre: Drama Network: Netflix Premiere Date: Nov 17, 2019 Exec. Producers: Peter Morgan, Andy Harries, Stephen Daldry Cast Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II Vanessa Kirby Matt Smith (XI) Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret Jason Watkins as Harold Wilson Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II Tobias Menzies as Prince Philip Josh O'Connor as Prince Charles Marion Bailey as Queen Mother Erin Doherty as Princess Anne Emerald Fennell as Camilla Shand Charles Dance as Louis Mountbatten Derek Jacobi as Duke of Windsor Geraldine Chaplin as Duchess of Windsor Harry Hadden-Paton Clive Francis Teddy Lewis Charles Edwards Show More Cast News & Interviews for The Crown: Season 3 TV Premiere Dates 2019 New on Netflix November 2019: New Movies, TV Shows, Netflix Original Series 7 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This November View All The Crown: Season 3 News Episodes 1 Olding Air date: Nov 17, 2019 Labour Party leader Harold Wilson's election to the post of prime minister worries Elizabeth as rumors swirl around his involvement with the KGB and opposition to the monarchy. More 2 Margaretology Air date: Nov 17, 2019 A hesitant Elizabeth reconnects with Margaret to befriend U.S. President Johnson when Britain recognizes its need for a financial bailout from the American government. More 3 Aberfan Air date: Nov 17, 2019 Wilson and Elizabeth grapple with anti-government fallout in the wake of an unfortunate accident in a Welsh mining community. More 4 Bubbikins Air date: Nov 17, 2019 The royal family agrees to open their lives to a documentarian to reconcile their public image. However, the unwanted arrival of someone from Greece jeopardizes their attempt at positive public relations. More 5 Coup Air date: Nov 17, 2019 Elizabeth reminisces about the life she sacrificed as she works to improve her racehorse stock. Meanwhile, the anti-governmental sentiments bubble amidst the public. More 6 Tywysog Cymru Air date: Nov 17, 2019 Charles ventures to Wales and works to learn the local language to quell nationalistic sentiments precluding his announcement as the Prince of Wales. More 7 Moondust Air date: Nov 17, 2019 A disgruntled and middle-aged Philip regrets his lack of accomplishments as the first moon-landing makes headlines, pushing him to seek new opportunities. More 8 Dangling Man Air date: Nov 17, 2019 Elizabeth contemplates paying the exiled and ailing Duke of Windsor a visit in Paris to discuss how his relationship with Wallis Simpson changed his life amidst Charles's budding romance with Camilla Shand. More 9 Imbroglio Air date: Nov 17, 2019 Power cutbacks sweep the country as the government reaches an impasse with the striking mineworkers. Meanwhile, Charles's family decides to take action as his involvement with Camilla grows more serious. More 10 Cri de Coeur Air date: Nov 17, 2019 Margaret pursues new avenues amidst her crumbling marriage. However, she struggles to find true happiness with her lack of family ties and poor mental health. More Critic Reviews for The Crown Season 3 All Critics (100) | Top Critics (38) | Fresh (90) | Rotten (10) Colman does a fine job of capturing Elizabeth's steely resolve against interfering in any drama, but the show seems to have lost interest in her as a character. Season 3 diminishes Elizabeth and... makes her an inscrutable cipher. Nov 25, 2019 | Full Review… Shirley Li The Atlantic Top Critic This Elizabeth is, unsurprisingly, every bit as good as her Emmy-winning predecessor, and the rest of the new regime either meets or bests their counterparts. Nov 15, 2019 | Full Review… Allison Shoemaker RogerEbert.com Top Critic Colman brings so memoraby to the screen. Her Elizabeth doesn't exactly earn our sympathy but she does earn our empathy. Nov 15, 2019 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic The Crown season three doubles down on the series' practice of treating the tiniest diplomatic faux pas as something bearing the immediate potential to threaten the Empire to its veddy core. Nov 15, 2019 | Full Review… Glen Weldon NPR Top Critic If you have previously enjoyed curling up on a cold winter weekend with this series, it will, again, keep you warm. Nov 18, 2019 | Full Review… Willa Paskin Slate Top Critic "The Crown" might in some way be propaganda for an unfair aristocracy, but it's also irresistible, insightful television. Nov 22, 2019 | Full Review… Eric Deggans NPR Top Critic The Crown season three is filled with lots of delicious scandals and love affairs which as a viewer I found thrilling. Dec 12, 2019 | Full Review… Joanne Kavanagh The Sun (UK) In its timeless pageantry and out-of-touch silliness, The Crown transcends the moment. Jan 9, 2020 | Full Review… John Powers NPR's Fresh Air An uneven season which comes as a disappointment after the calibre of the first two. A shame that Colman has not been given the same quality of material as Claire Foy. The strength comes from the supporting cast, especially Bonham Carter and O'Connor. Dec 29, 2019 | Full Review… Fiona Underhill JumpCut Online Colman - in repose and nailing the perversely clipped royal tongue - is as brilliant as ever. Menzies' Philip is the real revelation as he comes to terms with an eccentric, holy mother he's resented all his life... Dec 23, 2019 | Full Review… Steve Murray ArtsATL Oscar-winner Olivia Colman is an inspired choice to don Elizabeth's heavy crown, and while I fully expect she'll get recognized for her performance come awards season, she's got quite capable company joining her royal family. Dec 12, 2019 | Rating: 5.0/5.0 | Full Review… Carissa Pavlica TV Fanatic Certain episodes from this season (like 'Aberfan' or 'Tywysog Cymru') are as good as any Oscar-nominated movie this year. Jan 28, 2020 | Full Review… Brett McCracken The Gospel Coalition View All Critic Reviews (100) Audience Reviews for The Crown: Season 3 1d ago Season 3 commentary - Olivia sinks the show. Helena tanks the show. The brightness and depth of Season 1&2 are completely missed. Its unwatchable. Olivia looks and acts nothing like the queen. Overrated garbage with the cast change. BluFly C Feb 12, 2020 A serious decline from the first two seasons. While I like the sympathetic and deserved portrayal of the much maligned Prince Charles, I was disappointed in Olivia Coleman's rather one-note performance and missed Series 2 actors who played Princess Margaret and Prince Phillip - far superior to their replacements in this series. Episode 10 was especially weak: mawkishly sentimental. Al C Feb 07, 2020 I am astonished there is so little recognition of the performance by Tobias Menzies on here - he is in a different league from the others. Episode 7 - Moondust - was brilliantly written, and made real through Menzies' bravura display of acting. The whole series has been of a high standard, Aberfan another very memorable episode, but the Queen and Princess Margaret are as poor in their representations as was The Darkest Hour's Churchill. These parts portray real and very powerful people, and the actors cast have just not been up to the job (that is not their fault), but Menzies has come of age and is, by far, the most believable in his role. iain m Feb 04, 2020 Season 3 is better than previous seasons. Cast chemistry (king and queen) is superb. Karen M Jan 28, 2020 Love it! The acting is wonderful, the history and everything about it. Anna M Jan 26, 2020 Great season - all the fuss about Helena B.-C. and Olivia Coleman is understandable, but the real stars of this season are Josh O'Connor and Erin Doherty! Hope they're having a bright career ahead of them... Karl A Jan 23, 2020 The best tv series i have ever seen about the British royal family!! c A Jan 20, 2020 Olivia Colman doesn't have what it takes to play this role. She's a great actress, seasons 1 & 2 are hard acts to follow. Unfortunately she doesn't live up to the challenge. Went from binge watching the first 2 seasons, to barely getting through the third. Sal A Jan 20, 2020 The quality of writing is still good but the recasts of Elizabeth and Margaret were a big continuity issues for me. I like the idea of recasting older actors rather than making young actors look aged -- a streak of gray in the hair, fake wrinkles around the eyes -- but Helena Bonham Carter is not remotely similar to her predecessor and her brand of quirkiness is not a good fit; and Coleman, while she is good at portraying the stoic, dowdy monarch doesn't bring anything else to the character to make her watchable like Clair Foye did. Clementine G Jan 13, 2020 One of my favorites shows ever... Jos S See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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