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The Crown

2016 – 2023Show6 seasons60 episodesTV-MA

Drama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.6Metacritic788.3Rotten Tomatoes81%92%

A nostalgic, moving drama series about history and a real life story, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Episodes

6 seasons · 60 episodes · best: S3E3 "Aberfan" 9.3

Episodes

8.5
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8.5
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8.1

Story

Duty lasts a lifetime.

The gripping, decades-spanning inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Ministers who shaped Britain's post-war destiny. The Crown tells 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.

Feels like

  • Majestic Historical Drama
  • Investigative Royal Biography
  • Psychological Character Study
  • Political Intrigue & Power
  • Decades of Cultural Shift
  • Opulent Production Design
  • Complex Family Dynamics
  • Dramatic Tension & Restraint
  • Legacy of Duty vs. Desire

Cast

24 of 588 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Benjamin Caron, Philip Martin, Christian Schwochow
Written by
Peter Morgan, Jonathan Wilson, James Graham
Produced by
Andy Stebbing, Michael Casey, Martin Harrison
Music by
Martin Phipps, Rupert Gregson-Williams, Lorne Balfe

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Facts

November 4, 2016 · December 14, 2023 · Ended

First aired
November 4, 2016
Last aired
December 14, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 60 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

You Are in Command Now, Cast Full of Rich People, The Teaser +9

  • You Are in Command Now
  • Cast Full of Rich People
  • The Teaser
  • Willing Suspension of Disbelief
  • Unreliable Voiceover
  • "Blackmail" Is Such an Ugly Word
  • Drowning My Sorrows
  • Big Fancy House
  • Failed a Spot Check
  • Romanticism Versus Enlightenment
  • Hollywood Old
  • Unusual Euphemism

12 of 252 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Crown?"

Questions about The Crown

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Crown?

Netflix

In the United States, The Crown streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Crown worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.6, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 78).

Which season of The Crown is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.6. Season 5 is the weakest at 7.8. The highest-rated episode is Aberfan (season 3, episode 3) at 9.3, and the lowest is Decommissioned (season 5, episode 10) at 7.3.

Is The Crown good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Crown plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Crown use?

You Are in Command NowCast Full of Rich PeopleThe TeaserWilling Suspension of DisbeliefUnreliable Voiceover"Blackmail" Is Such an Ugly WordDrowning My SorrowsBig Fancy HouseFailed a Spot CheckRomanticism Versus EnlightenmentHollywood OldUnusual Euphemismand 240 more

TV Tropes lists 252 tropes for it, including You Are in Command Now, Cast Full of Rich People, and The Teaser.