" Wolferton Splash " is the premiere episode of Netflix's The Crown , covering the period between 1947 and 1951. It establishes the central tension between the private lives of the royals and their public duties. Key Plot Points

(John Lithgow): The legendary wartime leader returning to power in his twilight years. Why "Wolferton Splash"?

(Jared Harris): A devoted monarch facing a terminal illness while trying to prepare his daughter for the throne.