The Crown Annus Horribilis (Season 5, Episode 4)
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TV Episode | 53 min | Biography, Drama, History

The Crown

Annus Horribilis (Season 5, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 53 min | Biography, Drama, History

Between a fire at Windsor Castle and tensions in her children's marriages, the Queen commemorates and reassesses her 40 years on the throne.

Showrunner

Peter Morgan

Director

May el-Toukhy

Writers

Peter Morgan (created by) (written by) | Meriel Sheibani-Clare (staff writer) | Daniel Marc Janes (staff writer) | Jonathan Wilson (senior staff writer (development))

Producers

Michael Casey | Martin Harrison | Peter Morgan | Oona O'Beirn (as Oona Obeirn) | Andy Stebbing

Composer

Martin Phipps

Cinematographer

Rasmus Videbæk

Editor

Mark Davis

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 9, 2022

Release date

Nov 9, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 24 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 144 wins & 442 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 cast members

Name	Known for
Imelda Staunton Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II See fewer	Vera Drake (2004)
Lesley Manville Princess Margaret Princess Margaret See fewer	Another Year (2010)
Jonathan Pryce Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh See fewer	The Two Popes (2019)
Timothy Dalton Peter Townsend Peter Townsend See fewer	The Living Daylights (1987)
Dominic West Prince Charles Prince Charles See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Claudia Harrison Princess Anne Princess Anne See fewer	The Cat's Meow (2001)
James Murray Prince Andrew Prince Andrew See fewer	Masters of the Air (2024)
Marcia Warren Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother See fewer	Leap Year (2010)
John Conroy Desert Island Discs Presenter Desert Island Discs Presenter See fewer	The Mrs Bradley Mysteries (1998)
Richard Rycroft Archbishop of Canterbury Archbishop of Canterbury See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Jonny Lee Miller John Major John Major See fewer	Mindhunters (2004)
Flora Montgomery Norma Major Norma Major See fewer	When Brendan Met Trudy (2000)
Karine Ambrosio Marie-Luce Townsend Marie-Luce Townsend See fewer	The Madame Blanc Mysteries (2021)
David Killick Mess President Mess President See fewer	A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Peter Harding Senior Naval Officer Senior Naval Officer See fewer	Killing Time (1998)
Theo Fraser Steele Timothy Laurence Timothy Laurence See fewer	The Golden Compass (2007)
Ed Sayer Equerry Equerry See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Helen Ryan Queen's Dresser Queen's Dresser See fewer	The Elephant Man (1980)
Gary Pillai Chief Fire Officer Chief Fire Officer See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Claire Foy Young Queen Elizabeth II Young Queen Elizabeth II See fewer	First Man (2018)
Vanessa Kirby Young Princess Margaret Young Princess Margaret See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Ben Miles Young Peter Townsend Young Peter Townsend See fewer	Andor (2022)
Michael Buerk Newsreader (voice) Newsreader (voice) See fewer	Nine O'Clock News (1970)
John Humphrys Newsreader (voice) Newsreader (voice) See fewer	Ali G Indahouse (2002)
Ruth Clarson Policewoman (uncredited) Policewoman (uncredited) See fewer	Last Christmas (2019)
Mark Farrow Queen's Chauffeur (uncredited) Queen's Chauffeur (uncredited) See fewer	Empire of Light (2022)
Steven Peace Firefighter (uncredited) Firefighter (uncredited) See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Richard Price Scot's Guard (uncredited) Scot's Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Ben Vincent Stable Hands (uncredited) Stable Hands (uncredited) See fewer	Alien Invasion (2023)