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CREATED BY Peter Morgan EPISODE 1.02 “Hyde Park Corner” With King George too ill to travel, Elizabeth and Philip embark on a four-continent Commonwealth tour. Party leaders attempt to undermine Churchill. WRITTEN BY: Peter Morgan DIRECTED BY: Stephen Daldry ORIGINAL BROADCAST: November 16, 2016 NOTE: This is a transcription of the spoken dialogue and audio, with time-code reference, provided without cost by 8FLiX.com for your entertainment, convenience, and study. This version may not be exactly as written in the original script; however, the intellectual property is still reserved by the original source and may be subject to copyright. EPISODE CAST Claire Foy ... Queen Elizabeth II Matt Smith ... Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Victoria Hamilton ... Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Jared Harris ... King George VI Vanessa Kirby ... Princess Margaret Jeremy Northam ... Anthony Eden Eileen Atkins ... Queen Mary Harriet Walter ... Clemmie Churchill John Lithgow ... Winston Churchill Clive Francis ... Lord Salisbury Nicholas Rowe ... Jock Colville Pip Torrens ... Tommy Lascelles Harry Hadden-Paton ... Martin Charteris Ben Miles ... Peter Townsend Lizzy McInnerny ... Bobo Macdonald P a g e | 1 1 00:00:16,040 --> 00:00:19,480 "My husband and I are deeply touched by our welcome here." 2 00:00:19,560 --> 00:00:21,680 -Ma'am? -Yes. How long do we have? 3 00:00:21,760 --> 00:00:23,040 We land in ten minutes. 4 00:00:23,840 --> 00:00:24,920 No. Martin. 5 00:00:25,680 --> 00:00:28,200 -Will there be a microphone? -I'm sure, ma'am. 6 00:00:28,280 --> 00:00:30,120 "Little more than 50 years ago..." 7 00:00:43,440 --> 00:00:44,680 [brass band plays] 8 00:01:06,600 --> 00:01:11,400 "My husband and I are deeply touched by our welcome here this morning. 9 00:01:12,640 --> 00:01:16,280 Little more than 50 years ago, Nairobi was a savage place, 10 00:01:17,320 --> 00:01:19,800 the home of wild animals and uninhabited 11 00:01:19,880 --> 00:01:23,320 except for the occasional band of nomadic herdsmen. 12 00:01:23,400 --> 00:01:26,600 Now, it is a modern, vibrant city, 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY P a g e | 2 13 00:01:26,680 --> 00:01:29,680 a striking tribute to the men and women of all races, 14 00:01:29,760 --> 00:01:32,800 who have made it a great center of commerce and finance. 15 00:01:33,760 --> 00:01:37,240 Now, it remains only for me to pass on the apologies 16 00:01:37,320 --> 00:01:39,520 of my father, King George..." 17 00:01:46,680 --> 00:01:51,000 Who is, no doubt, very jealous indeed that I have come in his place. 18 00:01:51,080 --> 00:01:53,080 He's getting stronger every day. 19 00:01:54,200 --> 00:01:56,800 And he will be here with you all again very soon. 20 00:02:03,440 --> 00:02:06,200 Your Royal Highness, may I present 21 00:02:06,280 --> 00:02:09,960 Senior Chief Waruhiu wa Kung'u of the Kikuyu. 22 00:02:10,039 --> 00:02:12,760 -Hello. -Chief Sironka of the Kipsigis. 23 00:02:12,840 --> 00:02:13,840 -Hello. -Good morning. 24 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY P a g e | 3 00:02:13,920 --> 00:02:16,240 -Lembui of the Maasai. -Yes, hello. 25 00:02:16,320 --> 00:02:18,400 -Pelipel of the Turkana. -Such a pleasure. 26 00:02:18,480 --> 00:02:21,760 Oh, gosh, look, I've got that one, and that one, actually. 27 00:02:22,320 --> 00:02:24,520 Oh, Christ, I've got that one too. Look! 28 00:02:25,520 --> 00:02:28,640 Oh, come off it, where did you steal that one from, eh? 29 00:02:28,720 --> 00:02:31,520 Independence is sweeping across the continent. 30 00:02:32,600 --> 00:02:35,840 Their support is important more than ever. 31 00:02:35,920 --> 00:02:39,000 -Yes, thank you. -Oh, like the hat. 32 00:02:42,880 --> 00:02:45,640 It's not a hat. It's a crown. 33 00:04:11,360 --> 00:04:12,920 Breathe in, Your Majesty. 34 00:04:17,680 --> 00:04:18,840 And out. 35 00:04:23,720 --> 00:04:24,800 Well, well. 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY P a g e | 4 36 00:04:26,200 --> 00:04:28,840 I tell you, I woke up this morning feeling like a new man. 37 00:04:30,160 --> 00:04:32,040 I think you should enjoy it, sir. 38 00:04:34,520 --> 00:04:36,720 Enjoy every minute while you can. 39 00:04:38,320 --> 00:04:39,760 Well, I intend to. 40 00:04:40,440 --> 00:04:43,480 And I'll head straight to Sandringham if you give me the all-clear to shoot. 41 00:04:43,560 --> 00:04:44,920 Consider it given. 42 00:04:46,080 --> 00:04:48,560 -[bell ringing] -[horn beeping] 43 00:04:54,520 --> 00:04:57,320 -Sorry, ma'am, can I help you? -Oh, Venetia Scott. I'm new. 44 00:04:57,400 --> 00:05:01,520 It's all right. She's with me. Come along. Thank you. 45 00:05:04,760 --> 00:05:06,560 -He's awake. -Yes, sir. 46 00:05:08,000 --> 00:05:10,880 Actually, he's asked to see you. 47 00:05:21,040 --> 00:05:24,000 Oh. [grunts] 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY P a g e | 5 48 00:05:31,560 --> 00:05:32,920 Uh... Um... 49 00:05:40,000 --> 00:05:42,960 -Prime Minister? -[Churchill] Is that the new girl? 50 00:05:44,160 --> 00:05:49,360 -Yes, sir. Venetia. -Louisa? 51 00:05:50,360 --> 00:05:52,240 -Venetia. -Venetia. 52 00:05:52,320 --> 00:05:57,000 Have they told you terrible things, your colleagues downstairs? 53 00:05:58,200 --> 00:06:00,000 Go on. Be candid. 54 00:06:00,880 --> 00:06:05,440 It is said... you can be difficult. 55 00:06:05,520 --> 00:06:07,800 I can be a monster. Did they say that? 56 00:06:07,880 --> 00:06:10,040 -Yes, sir. -It's true. 57 00:06:10,120 --> 00:06:12,760 But you need to be a monster to defeat Hitler. 58 00:06:13,480 --> 00:06:16,440 -Did Jock give you my box? -He did, sir. 59 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY P a g e | 6 00:06:16,520 --> 00:06:17,520 What's in it? 60 00:06:18,800 --> 00:06:22,640 -You'd like me to open it? -Unless you have X-ray vision, 61 00:06:22,720 --> 00:06:27,480 you will need to open it, so as to be able to tell me what's in it. 62 00:06:30,240 --> 00:06:31,240 Well? 63 00:06:32,600 --> 00:06:35,320 -Some papers about rationing. -What else? 64 00:06:35,400 --> 00:06:37,080 Some papers from the Exchequer. 65 00:06:37,160 --> 00:06:41,400 Anything from the Foreign Office? About America or the Soviet Union? 66 00:06:41,480 --> 00:06:43,720 -No, sir. -Oh, very well. 67 00:06:44,240 --> 00:06:48,440 Then start with the Exchequer. Read it aloud. 68 00:06:48,520 --> 00:06:51,960 Don't be alarmed if you hear no response. 69 00:06:52,040 --> 00:06:54,680 I shall be making mental notes. 70 00:06:54,760 --> 00:06:57,440 -"The economic situation-- -What? 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY P a g e | 7 71 00:07:05,640 --> 00:07:11,080 "The economic situation we have inherited is worse than 1949... 72 00:07:12,600 --> 00:07:14,760 and, in many ways, worse-- [yelps] 73 00:07:16,840 --> 00:07:19,760 worse than 1947. 74 00:07:21,920 --> 00:07:23,960 Confidence in Sterling is impaired. 75 00:07:24,480 --> 00:07:28,240 And now our latest estimates suggest that in 1952..." 76 00:07:28,320 --> 00:07:31,680 ...the United Kingdom will have a deficit on its general balance 77 00:07:31,760 --> 00:07:37,120 of overseas payments of between five and 600 million pounds. 78 00:07:37,200 --> 00:07:42,000 Given these circumstances, I'd be interested to hear the PM's views 79 00:07:42,600 --> 00:07:46,800 regarding the chances for recovery. 80 00:07:56,800 --> 00:07:59,720 Either we get rid of him now or we lose the next election 81 00:07:59,800 --> 00:08:02,640 and, quite possibly, lose power for a whole generation. 82 00:08:02,720 --> 00:08:05,480 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY P a g e | 8 You must act, Anthony! This is your time.