The Crown

The Crown (2016-2021)
Season 1 - 10 episodes (2016 November 4)
Season 2 - 10 episodes (2017 December 8)
Season 3 - (2019 November 17) 
Season 4 - (2020, projected) 
Season 5 - (2021, projected)  
Netflix Original Series
Availability: Global
3 seasons, season 4 confirmed, season 5 confirmed as final season

Plot:
Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the 20th century are the focus of the series.

Reported on January 30, 2020 that the series will end after season five, in which Imelda Staunton will play Queen Elizabeth.

Reviews:
Rating: [Watch it] / It depends / Skip it
  • The production values are amazing. There's never a single second that you don't fully believe this is 1950's England. The actors are phenomenal. Claire Foy manages to invoke multiple emotions simultaneously in each scene. John Lithgow is completely transformed and embodies Winston Churchill. It's uncanny.
    All of that would just be set dressing without a good story, and this packs a lot into each hour. The inspiration is unparalleled, and we see behind the scenes. Queen Elizabeth performs so many roles, each one strained by the crown, as wife, sister, friend, and politician. Despite her insecurity she finds the courage to push forward and carry out the job with which she has been tasked. We slowly see her gain confidence and fully inhabit the role and her capabilities.
Read my Season 1 review - Watch it

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Trivia:
  • Netflix committed to 2 seasons/20 episodes, though the show could extend to cover current day.  
  • The creators have mentioned  the possibility of continuing the show's timeline to present day.
  • After season 2 Claire Foy and Matt Smith were too young to play the roles of Elizabeth and Philip in Season 3.
  • Michael C. Hall played JFK in season 2, which concluded at 1964. 
  • Seasons 3 and 4 were filmed back to back with season 3 spanning the years 1964 to 1976.
  • It was reported on October 27 that Olivia Colman (Broadchurch, The Night Manager) will play Queen Elizabeth in seasons 3 and 4. Early pre-production had already begun. 
  • The show originally looked at Paul Bettany and then Hugh Laurie to take over as Prince Philip in Season 3 before Tobias Menzies was cast. 
  • It was reported on March 29, 2018 that Tobias Menzies will play Prince Philip for seasons 3 and 4.
  • It was reported on January 5 and confirmed on May 3, 2019 that Helena Bonham Carter will play Princess Margaret in season 3.
  • Reported on July 26, 2018 that Josh O'Connor will play Prince Charles in Seasons 3 & 4.
  • Reported on January 20, 2019 that Gillian Anderson will play Margaret Thatcher in Season 4.
  • Rumors surfaced that Imelda Staunton was cast as the Queen for Seasons 5 & 6, rumors Netflix reportedly denied on December 21, 2019. 
  • Nominated for 2019 Golden Globe Best Television Series Drama.
  • Olivia Colman nominated for 2019 Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series Drama.
  • Tibias Menzies nominated for 2019 Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series Drama. 
  • Reported on January 30, 2020 that the series will end after season five, in which Imelda Staunton will play Queen Elizabeth.

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