<P> The Crown evolved out of Morgan 's 2006 film The Queen and 2013 stage play The Audience . The series is intended to last 60 episodes over six seasons , with 10 one - hour episodes per season , covering Elizabeth 's life from her younger years to her reign , and with new actors being cast every two seasons . Claire Foy portrays the Queen in the first two seasons , alongside Matt Smith as Prince Philip , and Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret . For the third and fourth seasons , Olivia Colman will take over as the Queen , Tobias Menzies as Prince Philip , and Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret . Filming for the series takes place at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood , Hertfordshire , with location shooting throughout the United Kingdom and internationally . </P>
<P> The Crown evolved out of Morgan 's 2006 film The Queen and 2013 stage play The Audience . The series is intended to last 60 episodes over six seasons , with 10 one - hour episodes per season , covering Elizabeth 's life from her younger years to her reign , and with new actors being cast every two seasons . Claire Foy portrays the Queen in the first two seasons , alongside Matt Smith as Prince Philip , and Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret . For the third and fourth seasons , Olivia Colman will take over as the Queen , Tobias Menzies as Prince Philip , and Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret . Filming for the series takes place at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood , Hertfordshire , with location shooting throughout the United Kingdom and internationally . </P>
who plays philip in the crown season 1
who plays philip in the crown season 1
Matt Smith
Matt Smith