The Crown Gunpowder (Season 5, Episode 8)
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TV Episode | 55 min | Biography, Drama, History

The Crown

Gunpowder (Season 5, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 55 min | Biography, Drama, History

The Queen spends quality time with Prince William. On Guy Fawkes Night, fireworks make for a perfect distraction from Diana's BBC interview.

Showrunner

Peter Morgan

Director

Erik Richter Strand

Writers

Peter Morgan (created by) (written by) | Meriel Sheibani-Clare (staff writer) | Daniel Marc Janes (staff writer) | Jonathan Wilson (senior staff writer (development))

Producers

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

Composer

Martin Phipps

Cinematographer

Ben Wilson

Editor

Amy Hounsell

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 9, 2022

Release date

Nov 9, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 24 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 145 wins & 447 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
45 cast members

Name	Known for
Imelda Staunton Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II See fewer	Vera Drake (2004)
Elizabeth Debicki Princess Diana Princess Diana See fewer	The Great Gatsby (2013)
Prasanna Puwanarajah Martin Bashir Martin Bashir See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Nicholas Gleaves John Birt John Birt See fewer	Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)
Richard Cordery Duke Hussey Duke Hussey See fewer	About Time (I) (2013)
Michael Jibson Steve Hewlett Steve Hewlett See fewer	Bodies (2023)
Senan West Prince William Prince William See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Marcia Warren Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother See fewer	Leap Year (2010)
Haydn Gwynne Lady Susan Hussey Lady Susan Hussey See fewer	Beauty and the Beast (I) (2017)
Blake Ritson Andrew Gailey Andrew Gailey See fewer	RocknRolla (2008)
Humayun Saeed Hasnat Khan Hasnat Khan See fewer	Punjab Nahi Jaungi (2017)
Dominic West Prince Charles Prince Charles See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Olivia Williams Camilla Parker Bowles Camilla Parker Bowles See fewer	The Ghost Writer (2010)
Philip Cumbus Charles Spencer Charles Spencer See fewer	Macbeth (2014)
Jonathan Pryce Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh See fewer	The Two Popes (2019)
Lesley Manville Princess Margaret Princess Margaret See fewer	Another Year (2010)
James Murray Prince Andrew Prince Andrew See fewer	Masters of the Air (2024)
Sam Woolf Prince Edward Prince Edward See fewer	The Witcher (2019)
Claudia Harrison Princess Anne Princess Anne See fewer	The Cat's Meow (2001)
Stephen Cavanagh Michael Robinson Michael Robinson See fewer	Hamlet (II) (2005)
Gerard Fletcher Tony Poole Tony Poole See fewer	True Dare Kiss (2007)
Rachel Fenwick Hotel Receptionist Hotel Receptionist See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Jeany Spark Birt's Assistant Birt's Assistant See fewer	The Fifth Estate (2013)
Jonny Lee Miller John Major John Major See fewer	Mindhunters (2004)
Flora Montgomery Norma Major Norma Major See fewer	When Brendan Met Trudy (2000)
Danielle Fiamanya Carol Kenyon Carol Kenyon See fewer	Halo (2022)
Lynette Edwards Lady Abel Smith Lady Abel Smith See fewer	My Summer of Love (2004)
Andrew Mayer Theatre Manager Theatre Manager See fewer	Banglatown (2022)
Andre Nightingale Kensington Palace Police Officer Kensington Palace Police Officer See fewer	The Batman (2022)
Nancy Crane Lady Airlie Lady Airlie See fewer	Avenue 5 (2020)
Susan Brown Lady Dugdale Lady Dugdale See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Alison Skilbeck Lady Elton Lady Elton See fewer	The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Julie Neubert Mary Morrison Mary Morrison See fewer	Let's Get Those English Girls (1976)
Andrew Havill Robert Fellowes Robert Fellowes See fewer	Downton Abbey (2019)
Jamie Glover Patrick Jephson Patrick Jephson See fewer	Agatha Raisin (2014)
Emma Laird Craig Sarah Ferguson Sarah Ferguson See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Theo Fraser Steele Timothy Laurence Timothy Laurence See fewer	The Golden Compass (2007)
Marcus Brigstocke Doctor Doctor See fewer	Love Actually (2003)
Michael Buerk Newsreader (voice) Newsreader (voice) See fewer	Nine O'Clock News (1970)
John Humphrys Newsreader (voice) Newsreader (voice) See fewer	Ali G Indahouse (2002)
Gianni Calchetti Ambassador (uncredited) Ambassador (uncredited) See fewer	Wonka (2023)
Mark Farrow Queen's Chauffeur (uncredited) Queen's Chauffeur (uncredited) See fewer	Empire of Light (2022)
Stephen Samson Stefan Roche (uncredited) Stefan Roche (uncredited) See fewer	Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
Michael Southgate General Public (uncredited) General Public (uncredited) See fewer	Super Mix (2019)
Ben Vincent Stable Hands (uncredited) Stable Hands (uncredited) See fewer	Alien Invasion (2023)