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" Assassins " is the ninth and penultimate episode of the first season of The Crown , which first aired on November 4, 2016. The episode explores the internal and external "assassins"—time, decay, and jealousy—that threaten its main characters' legacies and relationships. Key Plot Summary

: Tensions escalate as Prince Philip spends more time out at clubs, leading a suspicious and lonely Queen Elizabeth to seek companionship with her horse-racing manager and childhood friend, Lord "Porchey" Porchester . This leads to an explosive confrontation where Philip questions her fidelity, and Elizabeth clarifies that although a marriage to Porchey might have been easier, Philip is the only man she has ever loved. Historical Accuracy & Notable Details The Crown recap: Season 1, Episode 9 - Entertainment Weekly [S1E9] Assassins

: To celebrate his 80th birthday, Parliament commissions artist Graham Sutherland to paint a portrait of the Prime Minister. Churchill, who prides himself on his image, is horrified by the finished work, which depicts him as a frail, elderly man. Confronting his own mortality through the painting leads Churchill to finally resign as Prime Minister, requesting that Anthony Eden succeed him. " Assassins " is the ninth and penultimate

The episode follows two parallel storylines that bring both personal and political tensions to a crisis point: This leads to an explosive confrontation where Philip