Which British production company made The Crown with Sony Pictures Television?

Left Bank Pictures made The Crown with Sony Pictures Television. The British company produces the series for Netflix alongside Sony, making it the production house most directly associated with the programme’s creation and execution.

Left Bank Pictures was founded in London in 2007 by producer Andy Harries, along with Francis Hopkinson and Marigo Kehoe. Its earlier work included television projects such as Wallander, Strike Back and DCI Banks, helping establish its reputation for ambitious international drama.

The Crown originated with writer Peter Morgan, whose earlier projects The Queen and The Audience also examined Queen Elizabeth II and the monarchy. Netflix commissioned the series, while Sony Pictures Television became an important production and distribution partner. Sony acquired a majority stake in Left Bank in 2012, which explains why the two companies are frequently listed together.

A common mix-up is to name Netflix as the production company. Netflix is the streaming network and commissioning platform, not the British production company asked for here. The Crown ran for six seasons from 2016 to 2023 and covered Elizabeth II’s reign from 1947 to the early 21st century.