Episode
The Crown: Marionettes
Overview
After Elizabeth makes a tone-deaf speech at a Jaguar factory, she and the monarchy come under public attack from an outspoken lord.
Details
- Series
- The Crown
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2017-12-08
- Runtime
- 61 min
Episode context
Marionettes is Episode 5 in Season 2 of The Crown. It aired on 2017-12-08. The runtime is 61 min.
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