Episode
The Crown: Act of God
Overview
When dense smog cripples London for days and creates a serious health hazard, Churchill’s inaction leaves him vulnerable to his political enemies.
Details
- Series
- The Crown
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2016-11-04
- Runtime
- 58 min
Episode context
Act of God is Episode 4 in Season 1 of The Crown. It aired on 2016-11-04. The runtime is 58 min.
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Episode 5: Smoke and Mirrors
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