The Crown Olding (Season 3, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 48 min | Biography, Drama, History

The Crown

Olding (Season 3, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 48 min | Biography, Drama, History

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.

Showrunner

Peter Morgan

Director

Benjamin Caron

Writers

Peter Morgan (created by) (written by) | Jonathan Wilson (staff writer) | Jon Brittain (staff writer) | Edward Hemming (story editor: development)

Producers

Michael Casey | Andrew Eaton | Martin Harrison | Peter Morgan & 2 more

Composer

Martin Phipps

Cinematographer

Adriano Goldman

Editor

Yan Miles

Casting Directors

Nina Gold | Robert Sterne

Production Designer

Martin Childs

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 14, 2019

Release date

Nov 17, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 24 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 145 wins & 449 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
38 cast members

Name	Known for
Olivia Colman Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II See fewer	The Favourite (2018)
Tobias Menzies Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh See fewer	Manhunt (2024)
Helena Bonham Carter Princess Margaret Princess Margaret See fewer	Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
Ben Daniels Lord Snowdon Lord Snowdon See fewer	The Exorcist (2016)
Marion Bailey Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother See fewer	Vera Drake (2004)
John Lithgow Winston Churchill Winston Churchill See fewer	The World According to Garp (1982)
Jason Watkins Harold Wilson Harold Wilson See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Samuel West Anthony Blunt Anthony Blunt See fewer	Van Helsing (2004)
Angus Wright Martin Furnival Jones Martin Furnival Jones See fewer	The Courier (2020)
David Rintoul Michael Adeane Michael Adeane See fewer	The Ghost Writer (2010)
Charles Edwards Martin Charteris Martin Charteris See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)
Michael Thomas Duke of Gloucester Duke of Gloucester See fewer	The Boat That Rocked (2009)
Penny Downie Duchess of Gloucester Duchess of Gloucester See fewer	Invictus (2009)
Paul Hilton Michael Straight Michael Straight See fewer	Lady Macbeth (2016)
Mark Dexter Tony Benn Tony Benn See fewer	Industry (2020)
Lorraine Ashbourne Barbara Castle Barbara Castle See fewer	King Kong (2005)
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Sam Phillips Equerry Equerry See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Kirsty MacLaren Violet Violet See fewer	The Boys in the Boat (2023)
Teresa Banham Mary Wilson Mary Wilson See fewer	Robin Hood (2006)
Jim Creighton MI5 Officer MI5 Officer See fewer	Ashes to Ashes (2008)
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Anthony Brophy James Jesus Angleton James Jesus Angleton See fewer	Lady Chatterley's Lover (I) (2022)
Jonathan Addis Royal Detective (uncredited) Royal Detective (uncredited) See fewer	Inside No. 9 (2014)
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Pierre Bergman Aide to Speaker (uncredited) Aide to Speaker (uncredited) See fewer	Ted Lasso (2020)
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John West Press photographer (uncredited) Press photographer (uncredited) See fewer	Shirley Baker: Life Through a Lens (2023)