The Crown Smoke and Mirrors (Season 1, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | 55 min | Biography, Drama, History

The Crown

Smoke and Mirrors (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 55 min | Biography, Drama, History

Elizabeth rejects protocol by appointing Phillip to coordinate her coronation, but his ideas create conflict. The Duke of Windsor returns to London.

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47 cast members

Name	Known for
Claire Foy Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II See fewer	First Man (2018)
Matt Smith Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Philip, Duke of Edinburgh See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Victoria Hamilton Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother See fewer	Mansfield Park (1999)
Jared Harris King George VI King George VI See fewer	Chernobyl (2019)
Vanessa Kirby Princess Margaret Princess Margaret See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Eileen Atkins Queen Mary Queen Mary See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
Alex Jennings David, Duke of Windsor David, Duke of Windsor See fewer	The Lady in the Van (2015)
Harriet Walter Clemmie Churchill Clemmie Churchill See fewer	Sense and Sensibility (1995)
John Lithgow Winston Churchill Winston Churchill See fewer	The World According to Garp (1982)
Jeremy Northam Anthony Eden Anthony Eden See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
Billy Jenkins Prince Charles Prince Charles See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Verity Russell Young Princess Elizabeth Young Princess Elizabeth See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Clive Francis Lord Salisbury Lord Salisbury See fewer	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Nicholas Rowe Jock Colville Jock Colville See fewer	Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
Pip Torrens Tommy Lascelles Tommy Lascelles See fewer	Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Ben Miles Peter Townsend Peter Townsend See fewer	Andor (2022)
Daniel Ings Mike Parker Mike Parker See fewer	The Gentlemen (2024)
Lizzy McInnerny Bobo Macdonald Bobo Macdonald See fewer	Rowing with the Wind (1988)
James Hillier Equerry (Buckingham Palace) Equerry (Buckingham Palace) See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Simon Chandler Clement Attlee Clement Attlee See fewer	The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Greg Wise Lord Mountbatten Lord Mountbatten See fewer	Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Patrick Ryecart Duke of Norfolk Duke of Norfolk See fewer	The King's Speech (2010)
Ronald Pickup Archbishop of Canterbury Archbishop of Canterbury See fewer	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Lia Williams Wallis Simpson Wallis Simpson See fewer	The Foreigner (I) (2017)
Anna Madeley Clarissa Eden Clarissa Eden See fewer	In Bruges (2008)
Patrick Drury Lord Chamberlain Lord Chamberlain See fewer	The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)
John Woodvine Archbishop of York Archbishop of York See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Cory Peterson Party Guest Party Guest See fewer	Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
Clare Foster Nancy Lewis Nancy Lewis See fewer	Nolly (2023)
John Surman Cecil Mann, Crown Jeweller Cecil Mann, Crown Jeweller See fewer	Alice in Wonderland (I) (2010)
Freddie Meredith Secretary (Lambeth Palace) Secretary (Lambeth Palace) See fewer	Such Brave Girls (2023)
Martin Bishop King's Valet King's Valet See fewer	Wonder Woman (2017)
James Woolley Page (Marlborough House) Page (Marlborough House) See fewer	What a Girl Wants (2003)
Chris Gordon Duke of Edinburgh's Valet Duke of Edinburgh's Valet See fewer	Infinite (2021)
Michael Shelford Duke of Windsor's Valet Duke of Windsor's Valet See fewer	Mortdecai (2015)
Ryan Early Television Producer Television Producer See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Tony Guilfoyle Bishop of Durham Bishop of Durham See fewer	Father Ted (1995)
Rosalind Knight Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark See fewer	About a Boy (2002)
Andy Sanderson Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester See fewer	Zero (II) (2011)
Noni Harrison Indira Gandhi Indira Gandhi See fewer	A Nice Arrangement (1991)
Bharat Mistri Indian Diplomat Indian Diplomat See fewer	Fan (I) (2016)
Matt Beauman-Jones Press Journalist (as Matt Jones) Press Journalist (as Matt Jones) See fewer	Fifteen-Love (2023)
Teddy Lewis Groundskeeper Groundskeeper See fewer	Mystery Babylon (2011)
Ruth Clarson Peeress (uncredited) Peeress (uncredited) See fewer	Eternals (2021)
Ethan Keaton Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
Richard Price Scots Guard (uncredited) Scots Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Helen Vine Lady in theatre box (uncredited) Lady in theatre box (uncredited) See fewer	Roadside Oddities (2018)