Season 5 of The Crown premiered on Netflix on November 9, 2022 with ten episodes.
Synopsis[]
Diana and Charles wage a media war. The monarchy's role is up for debate. Welcome to the '90s — and Queen Elizabeth II's biggest challenge to date.
Timeline[]
The fifth season covers the life of Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family during the 1990s and the marriage between Diana, Princess of Wales and Prince Charles, followed by their divorce and private romantic lives. It introduces Hasnat Khan and Dodi Fayed, two of Diana's lovers, as well as diving into the relationship between Charles and Camilla. It also discusses the royal Britannia yacht and a reunion between Margaret and Peter Townsend.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II
- Claire Foy as young Queen Elizabeth II
- Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip
- Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
- Vanessa Kirby as young Princess Margaret
- Dominic West as Charles, Prince of Wales
- Elizabeth Debicki as Diana, Princess of Wales
- Jonny Lee Miller as John Major
- Olivia Williams as Camilla Parker Bowles
- Claudia Harrison as Princess Anne
- Natascha McElhone as Penelope Knatchbull
- Marcia Warren as Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother
Recurring[]
Recurring[]
- Salim Daw as Mohamed Al-Fayed, Dodi Fayed's father
- Amir El-Masry as young Mohamed Al-Fayed
- Khalid Abdalla as Dodi Fayed
- Jude Akuwudike as Sydney Johnson
- Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Monique Ritz
- Timothy Dalton as Peter Townsend
- James Murray as Prince Andrew
- Theo Fraser Steele as Timothy Laurence
- Prasanna Puwanarajah as Martin Bashir
- Bertie Carvel as Tony Blair
- Lydia Leonard as Cherie Blair
- Emma Laird Craig as Sarah, Duchess of York
- Senan West as Prince William
- Will Powell as Prince Harry
- Chayma Abdelkarimi as young Samira Khashoggi
- Humayun Saeed as Hasnat Khan
Episodes[]
| # | Image | Title | Writer(s) | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | 
|
“Queen Victoria Syndrome” | Peter Morgan | Jessica Hobbs |
| A much-needed update to the Royal Yacht draws scrutiny to the Queen's reign. Hounded by the press, Charles and Diana have a second honeymoon in Italy. | ||||
| 502 | 
|
“The System” | Peter Morgan | Jessica Hobbs |
| Prince Philip offers his support to a grieving family member. Keen to snatch a scoop, a tabloid journalist approaches Diana about a tell-all book. | ||||
| 503 | 
|
“Mou Mou” | Peter Morgan | Alex Gabassi |
| In 1946, an Egyptian street vendor finds inspiration in the abdicated King Edward. Years later, he eagerly tries to integrate into British High Society. | ||||
| 504 | 
|
“Annus Horribilis” | Peter Morgan | May el-Toukhy |
| Between a fire at Windsor Castle and tensions in her children's marriages, the Queen commemorates and reassesses her 40 years on the throne. | ||||
| 505 | 
|
“The Way Ahead” | Peter Morgan | May el-Toukhy |
| Faced with the fallout of an intercepted call with Camilla and the consequent kickback to his marriage, Prince Charles must navigate a scandal. | ||||
| 506 | 
|
“Ipatiev House” | Peter Morgan | Christian Schwochow |
| Eager to lead a newly democratic Russia, President Yeltsin tries to win the Queen's support while she navigates new rifts in her marriage with Philip. | ||||
| 507 | 
|
“No Woman's Land” | Peter Morgan | Erik Richter Strand |
| As BBC's Martin Bashir goes to great lengths to secure an interview with Diana, the lonely princess finds purpose and warmth in a London hospital. | ||||
| 508 | 
|
“Gunpowder” | Peter Morgan | Erik Richter Strand |
| The Queen spends quality time with Prince William. On Guy Fawkes Night, fireworks make for a perfect distraction from Diana's BBC interview. | ||||
| 509 | 
|
“Couple 31” | Peter Morgan | Christian Schwochow |
| The Princess of Wales contends with the repercussions of her statements. The Queen asks the Prime Minister for his help in a delicate family matter. | ||||
| 510 | 
|
“Decommissioned” | Peter Morgan | Alex Gabassi |
| After heightened public scrutiny, Charles forges a new alliance in Hong Kong. Mohamed Al-Fayed offers his support to a newly-divorced Diana. | ||||
Production[]
It began production in summer 2021 and is broadcast on November 9, 2022. After re
Episodes[]
| # | Image | Title | Writer(s) | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 |
|
“Queen Victoria Syndrome” | Peter Morgan | Jessica Hobbs |
| A much-needed update to the Royal Yacht draws scrutiny to the Queen's reign. Hounded by the press, Charles and Diana have a second honeymoon in Italy. | ||||
| 502 |
|
“The System” | Peter Morgan | Jessica Hobbs |
| Prince Philip offers his support to a grieving family member. Keen to snatch a scoop, a tabloid journalist approaches Diana about a tell-all book. | ||||
| 503 |
|
“Mou Mou” | Peter Morgan | Alex Gabassi |
| In 1946, an Egyptian street vendor finds inspiration in the abdicated King Edward. Years later, he eagerly tries to integrate into British High Society. | ||||
| 504 |
|
“Annus Horribilis” | Peter Morgan | May el-Toukhy |
| Between a fire at Windsor Castle and tensions in her children's marriages, the Queen commemorates and reassesses her 40 years on the throne. | ||||
| 505 |
|
“The Way Ahead” | Peter Morgan | May el-Toukhy |
| Faced with the fallout of an intercepted call with Camilla and the consequent kickback to his marriage, Prince Charles must navigate a scandal. | ||||
| 506 |
|
“Ipatiev House” | Peter Morgan | Christian Schwochow |
| Eager to lead a newly democratic Russia, President Yeltsin tries to win the Queen's support while she navigates new rifts in her marriage with Philip. | ||||
| 507 |
|
“No Woman's Land” | Peter Morgan | Erik Richter Strand |
| As BBC's Martin Bashir goes to great lengths to secure an interview with Diana, the lonely princess finds purpose and warmth in a London hospital. | ||||
| 508 |
|
“Gunpowder” | Peter Morgan | Erik Richter Strand |
| The Queen spends quality time with Prince William. On Guy Fawkes Night, fireworks make for a perfect distraction from Diana's BBC interview. | ||||
| 509 |
|
“Couple 31” | Peter Morgan | Christian Schwochow |
| The Princess of Wales contends with the repercussions of her statements. The Queen asks the Prime Minister for his help in a delicate family matter. | ||||
| 510 |
|
“Decommissioned” | Peter Morgan | Alex Gabassi |
| After heightened public scrutiny, Charles forges a new alliance in Hong Kong. Mohamed Al-Fayed offers his support to a newly-divorced Diana. | ||||
Production[]
It began production in summer 2021 and is broadcast on November 9, 2022. After reducing the series from the originally planned six series to five, producer Peter Morgan announced the series will run six seasons in order to fully capture the events of the monarchy in the 21st century. Season 5 will bring the maturing Queen's reign into the new century, and will cover the tenures of prime ministers John Major and Tony Blair. Events anticipated include the dissolution of Charles and Diana's marriage and Diana's death.
Casting[]
In January 2020, Imelda Staunton was announced the Queen in the fifth season. In July 2020, Lesley Manville was announced as portraying Princess Margaret, and the following month, Jonathan Pryce and Elizabeth Debicki had been cast as Prince Philip and Diana, Princess of Wales, respectively.
Dominic West was confirmed to play Prince Charles in April 2021. In June 2021, Jonny Lee Miller was cast as John Major and Olivia Williams as Camilla Parker Bowles. In November 2021, it was announced Senan West was cast as Prince William. In March 2022, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu was cast as Monique Ritz.
Trivia[]
- It is the first season to be released following the deaths of Prince Philip on 9 April 2021 and Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022.
- This season marked the reunion of Imelda Staunton and Leslie Manville, who both played Knotgrass and Flittle in the 2014 film Maleficent.
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