Peter Townsend is a real person portrayed by Ben Miles in the TV series The Crown (based on a true story).
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Wolferton Splash (season 1), they were 50 years old.
They appear in 10 episodes out of a total of 60 aired and have accumulated 3182 positive votes.
Peter Townsend is also portrayed by Timothy Dalton.
Episodes10
Wolferton Splash
episode S1.E1 november 2016A young Princess Elizabeth marries Prince Philip. As King George VI's health worsens, Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister for the second time.- 57min
Hyde Park Corner
episode S1.E2 november 2016With King George too ill to travel, Elizabeth and Phillip embark on a four-continent Commonwealth tour. Party leaders attempt to undermine Churchill.- 1hs 02min
Windsor
episode S1.E3 november 2016With Elizabeth in a new role, Phillip tries to assert some power. Churchill wants to delay the coronation. King George's disgraced brother arrives.- 1hs
Act of God
episode S1.E4 november 2016When dense fog cripples London for days and creates a serious health hazard, Churchill's inaction leaves him vulnerable to his political enemies.- 58min
Smoke and Mirrors
episode S1.E5 november 2016Elizabeth rejects protocol by appointing Phillip to coordinate her coronation, but his ideas create conflict. The Duke of Windsor returns to London.- 56min
Gelignite
episode S1.E6 november 2016Margaret and Peter come to Elizabeth with a request. With a royal scandal about to break in the newspapers, the Queen Mother intervenes.- 59min
Pride & Joy
episode S1.E8 november 2016Elizabeth and Phillip go on an exhausting world journey. Margaret takes over some of her sister's official duties and tries to liven things up.- 59min
Gloriana
episode S1.E10 november 2016Margaret 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.- 55min
Matrimonium
episode S2.E7 december 2017A letter from Peter Townsend spurs Margaret to make a bold proposal. Elizabeth has good news that causes complications for Margaret.- 1hs
Annus Horribilis
episode S5.E4 november 2022Between a fire at Windsor Castle and tensions in her children's marriages, the Queen commemorates and reassesses her 40 years on the throne.- 54min
- Wolferton Splash
- Hyde Park Corner
- Windsor
- Act of God
- Smoke and Mirrors
- Gelignite
- Pride & Joy
- Gloriana
- Matrimonium
- Annus Horribilis
Best moments10
- Margaret and Peter come to Elizabeth with a request. With a royal scandal about to break in the newspapers, the Queen Mother intervenes.
- 59min
- 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.
- 55min
- Between a fire at Windsor Castle and tensions in her children's marriages, the Queen commemorates and reassesses her 40 years on the throne.
- 54min
- A young Princess Elizabeth marries Prince Philip. As King George VI's health worsens, Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister for the second time.
- 57min
- With King George too ill to travel, Elizabeth and Phillip embark on a four-continent Commonwealth tour. Party leaders attempt to undermine Churchill.
- 1hs 02min
- With Elizabeth in a new role, Phillip tries to assert some power. Churchill wants to delay the coronation. King George's disgraced brother arrives.
- 1hs
- When dense fog cripples London for days and creates a serious health hazard, Churchill's inaction leaves him vulnerable to his political enemies.
- 58min
- Elizabeth rejects protocol by appointing Phillip to coordinate her coronation, but his ideas create conflict. The Duke of Windsor returns to London.
- 56min
- Elizabeth and Phillip go on an exhausting world journey. Margaret takes over some of her sister's official duties and tries to liven things up.
- 59min
- A letter from Peter Townsend spurs Margaret to make a bold proposal. Elizabeth has good news that causes complications for Margaret.
- 1hs
- Gelignite
- Gloriana
- Annus Horribilis
- Wolferton Splash
- Hyde Park Corner
- Windsor
- Act of God
- Smoke and Mirrors
- Pride & Joy
- Matrimonium