Olding
The season 3 premiere: Wilson, the KGB rumours and Anthony Blunt.
"Olding" is an episode of the third season of The Crown, written by Peter Morgan and directed by Benjamin Caron. It was released on November 17, 2019.
Quick Facts
- Season number
- 3
- Episodes
- 10
- Network
- Netflix
- Released
- 17 November 2019
Facts from the source article.
Background
In October 1964, as Britain welcomes Prime Minister Harold Wilson, Elizabeth hears rumours that Wilson works for the KGB under the alias "Olding". A dying Winston Churchill tells her he was suspicious of Wilson. A sleeper agent reveals a KGB mole inside Buckingham Palace, and Elizabeth discovers it is her art adviser, Sir Anthony Blunt, but keeps the truth secret for fear of reputational damage; Philip confronts Blunt, who knows about the Profumo affair.
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