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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode One
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Episode One

    S1:E1

    It's the first day of a new trial, in which schoolboy Duvinder Singh is accused of a shocking murder. Jury members are preparing for the stress of this high profile case.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode Two
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Episode Two

    S1:E2

    On the second day of the highly publicised trial, the jurors encounter the media hype and Duvinder suffers abuse at the hands of one of the prison wardens.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode Three
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Episode Three

    S1:E3

    It is Duvinder's first day in the witness box. Rose gets up early, trying not to wake her husband, and creeps out of the bedroom to pack her bag for another day in court.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode Four
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Episode Four

    S1:E4

    In the Young Offenders Prison, Duvinder is taunted about the approaching cross examination by the prosecution QC who is known as a bully.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode Five
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Episode Five

    S1:E5

    Jeremy takes the boys to school - their clothes are ragged, and he feels ashamed. On the spur of the moment, he phones Mark Waters and tells him his decision.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode Six
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Episode Six

    S1:E6

    Eddie finds Johnnie in a terrible state. Meanwhile, Rose packs her bag to leave the house again. Will she return? The jury deliver their verdict on Duvinder.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - Aberfan
    8.6/10(34 votes)

    #7 - Aberfan

    S3:E3

    A horrible disaster in the Welsh town of Aberfan leaves scores of children dead, but when the Queen takes a week to decide to visit the town to offer solace to its people, she must confront her reasons for postponing the trip.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - Fagan
    8.5/10(31 votes)

    #8 - Fagan

    S4:E5

    As Thatcher's policies create rising unemployment, a desperate man breaks into the palace, where he finds Elizabeth's bedroom and awakens her for a talk.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Vergangenheit
    8.5/10(48 votes)

    #9 - Vergangenheit

    S2:E6

    A secret World War II document opens Elizabeth's eyes to grim realities about a family member. The Duke of Windsor campaigns to re-enter public life.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Marionettes
    8.4/10(50 votes)

    #10 - Marionettes

    S2:E5

    After Elizabeth makes a tone-deaf speech at a Jaguar factory, she and the monarchy come under public attack from an outspoken lord.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - War
    8.4/10(29 votes)

    #11 - War

    S4:E10

    Amid a growing challenge to her power, Thatcher fights for her position. Charles grows more determined to separate from Diana as their marriage unravels.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - Tywysog Cymru
    8.3/10(32 votes)

    #12 - Tywysog Cymru

    S3:E6

    Prince Charles is sent to Aberystwyth to learn Welsh from an ardent nationalist in preparation for the ceremony for his investiture as Prince of Wales.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - Fairytale
    8.3/10(30 votes)

    #13 - Fairytale

    S4:E3

    After Charles proposes, Diana moves into Buckingham Palace and finds her life filled with princess training, loneliness — and Camilla Parker Bowles.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Dear Mrs. Kennedy
    8.3/10(46 votes)

    #14 - Dear Mrs. Kennedy

    S2:E8

    Inspired by Jackie Kennedy and against her government's wishes, Elizabeth takes an unconventional approach to resolving an issue with Ghana.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - 48:1
    8.3/10(27 votes)

    #15 - 48:1

    S4:E8

    As many nations condemn apartheid in South Africa, tension mounts between Thatcher and Elizabeth over their clashing opinions on applying sanctions.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Scientia Potentia Est
    8.2/10(49 votes)

    #16 - Scientia Potentia Est

    S1:E7

    As the Soviets test the H-bomb, both Churchill and Eden have major health crises. Angry about her inadequate education, Elizabeth hires a tutor.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  17. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - Avalanche
    8.2/10(28 votes)

    #17 - Avalanche

    S4:E9

    Charles is caught in a deadly avalanche, prompting both him and Diana to reevaluate their commitment to their troubled marriage.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Assassins
    8.2/10(45 votes)

    #18 - Assassins

    S1:E9

    As tensions with Philip increase, Elizabeth spends time with her old friend Porchey. Churchill’s portrait is painted for his 80th birthday.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  19. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - Terra Nullius
    8.1/10(29 votes)

    #19 - Terra Nullius

    S4:E6

    On a tour of Australia, Diana struggles to balance motherhood with her royal duties while both she and Charles cope with their marriage difficulties.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Hyde Park Corner
    8.1/10(72 votes)

    #20 - Hyde Park Corner

    S1:E2

    With King George too ill to travel, Elizabeth and Philip embark on a four-continent Commonwealth tour. Party leaders attempt to undermine Churchill.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  21. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - Bubbikins
    8.1/10(32 votes)

    #21 - Bubbikins

    S3:E4

    Left without a home by a political coup in Athens, Philip's eccentric mother, Princess Alice of Greece, is invited to live in Buckingham Palace by the Queen.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Gloriana
    8.1/10(46 votes)

    #22 - Gloriana

    S1:E10

    Margaret and Peter are reunited, but another obstacle stands in their way. Elizabeth is torn between her duty as Queen and her love for her sister.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Paterfamilias
    8.1/10(46 votes)

    #23 - Paterfamilias

    S2:E9

    Philip insists that Prince Charles attend his alma mater in Scotland and reminisces about the life-changing difficulties he experienced there.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Pride & Joy
    8.1/10(48 votes)

    #24 - Pride & Joy

    S1:E8

    Elizabeth and Philip go on an exhausting world journey. Margaret takes over some of her sister’s official duties and tries to liven things up.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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  25. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - The Balmoral Test
    8.0/10(29 votes)

    #25 - The Balmoral Test

    S4:E2

    Margaret Thatcher visits Balmoral but has trouble fitting in with the royal family, while Charles finds himself torn between his heart and family duty.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Peter Morgan

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Peter Morgan Ratings Summary

"Episode One" is the best rated episode written by Peter Morgan. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 2/17/2002 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Episode Two".