The Crown Coup (Season 3, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | 57 min | Biography, Drama, History

The Crown

Coup (Season 3, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 57 min | Biography, Drama, History

While the Queen travels abroad to learn about horse training, unhappiness among the British elite with the devaluation of the pound involves Lord Mountbatten in a plan to oust Harold Wilson.

Showrunner

Peter Morgan

Director

Christian Schwochow

Writers

Peter Morgan (created by) (written by) | Jonathan Wilson (staff writer) | Jon Brittain (staff writer) | Edward Hemming (story editor: development)

Producers

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

Composer

Martin Phipps

Cinematographer

Frank Lamm

Editor

Simon Brasse

Casting Directors

Nina Gold | Robert Sterne

Production Designer

Martin Childs

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 17, 2019

Release date

Nov 17, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 24 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 145 wins & 442 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
36 cast members

Name	Known for
Olivia Colman Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II See fewer	The Favourite (2018)
Tobias Menzies Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh See fewer	Manhunt (2024)
Marion Bailey Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother See fewer	Vera Drake (2004)
Charles Dance Lord Mountbatten Lord Mountbatten See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
Jason Watkins Harold Wilson Harold Wilson See fewer	The Crown (2016)
David Rintoul Michael Adeane Michael Adeane See fewer	The Ghost Writer (2010)
Charles Edwards Martin Charteris Martin Charteris See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)
Jane Lapotaire Princess Alice Princess Alice See fewer	Lady Jane (1986)
John Hollingworth Porchey Porchey See fewer	The Queen's Gambit (2020)
Rupert Vansittart Cecil King Cecil King See fewer	Braveheart (1995)
Sinead Matthews Marcia Williams (as Sinéad Matthews) Marcia Williams (as Sinéad Matthews) See fewer	Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Sam Phillips Equerry Equerry See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Mark Dexter Tony Benn Tony Benn See fewer	Industry (2020)
Lorraine Ashbourne Barbara Castle Barbara Castle See fewer	King Kong (2005)
Matthew Steer Wilson's Aide Wilson's Aide See fewer	Shardlake (2024)
Julian Glover Cecil Boyd-Rochfort Cecil Boyd-Rochfort See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Lucas Hare John Barratt John Barratt See fewer	Die Another Day (2002)
Harry Gostelow Mountbatten's Valet Mountbatten's Valet See fewer	Rebecca (I) (2020)
Jasper Jacob Bank of England Lawyer Bank of England Lawyer See fewer	RocknRolla (2008)
Philippe Smolikowski Alec Head Alec Head See fewer	Horizon Line (2020)
Roger Evans Editor Editor See fewer	House of the Dragon (2022)
Andrew Cullum Race Commentator Race Commentator See fewer	The Crown (2016)
John Finn Arthur 'Bull' Hancock Arthur 'Bull' Hancock See fewer	Glory (1989)
Stuart McQuarrie George Thomson George Thomson See fewer	28 Days Later (2002)
Claire Jeater Receptionist Receptionist See fewer	Weyback (2000)
Graham Vanas Doorman Doorman See fewer	The Uncatchable Killer (2010)
Milly Thomas Mirror Group Secretary Mirror Group Secretary See fewer	Woman in Gold (2015)
John Vaughan Mountbatten Staff Mountbatten Staff See fewer	Berlin Station (2016)
Roy Beck George Wigg (uncredited) George Wigg (uncredited) See fewer	Christopher Robin (2018)
Keith Bunnett MOD Staff (uncredited) MOD Staff (uncredited) See fewer	Project Z (2019)
Thibault Charrin French Stables Man (uncredited) French Stables Man (uncredited) See fewer	Nation Down (2017)
Vic Cooper Royal Driver (Lincoln Town Car Limousine) (uncredited) Royal Driver (Lincoln Town Car Limousine) (uncredited) See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Richard Curtis Royal Navy Officer (uncredited) Royal Navy Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Black Widow (2021)
Aurora Fearnley Duchess of Kent (uncredited) Duchess of Kent (uncredited) See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Robert Jarvis MOD man (uncredited) MOD man (uncredited) See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Trevor Watts Royal Box Attendee (uncredited) Royal Box Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	London Town (I) (2016)