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The Crown
Season 1
Promotional poster
Starring
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkNetflix
Original releaseNovember 4, 2016 (2016-11-04)
Season chronology
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The first season of The Crown follows the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II. It consists of ten episodes and was released on Netflix on November 4, 2016.

Claire Foy stars as Elizabeth, along with main cast members Matt Smith, Vanessa Kirby, Eileen Atkins, Jeremy Northam, Victoria Hamilton, Ben Miles, Greg Wise, Jared Harris, John Lithgow, Alex Jennings, and Lia Williams.

Premise

The Crown traces the life of Queen Elizabeth II from her wedding in 1947 through to the present day.[3] The first season, in which Claire Foy portrays the Queen in the early part of her reign, depicts events up to 1955, with Winston Churchill resigning as prime minister and the Queen's sister Princess Margaret deciding not to marry Peter Townsend.[4]

Cast

Main article: List of The Crown characters

Main

The below actor is credited in the opening titles of a single episode in which they play a significant role.

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Wolferton Splash"Stephen DaldryPeter MorganNovember 4, 2016 (2016-11-04)
22"Hyde Park Corner"Stephen DaldryPeter MorganNovember 4, 2016 (2016-11-04)
33"Windsor"Philip MartinPeter MorganNovember 4, 2016 (2016-11-04)
44"Act of God"Julian JarroldPeter MorganNovember 4, 2016 (2016-11-04)
55"Smoke and Mirrors"Philip MartinPeter MorganNovember 4, 2016 (2016-11-04)
66"Gelignite"Julian JarroldPeter MorganNovember 4, 2016 (2016-11-04)
77"Scientia Potentia Est"Benjamin CaronPeter MorganNovember 4, 2016 (2016-11-04)
88"Pride & Joy"Philip MartinPeter MorganNovember 4, 2016 (2016-11-04)
99"Assassins"Benjamin CaronPeter MorganNovember 4, 2016 (2016-11-04)
1010"Gloriana"Philip MartinPeter MorganNovember 4, 2016 (2016-11-04)

Release

The series' first two episodes were released theatrically in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2016.[11] The first season was released on Netflix worldwide in its entirety on November 4, 2016.[12][13] Season 1 was released on DVD and Blu-ray in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2017 and worldwide on November 7, 2017.[14][15]

Reception

John Lithgow won multiple awards for his performance as Winston Churchill.

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported 89% approval for the first season based on 71 reviews, with an average rating of 8.77/10. Its critical consensus reads, "Powerful performances and lavish cinematography make The Crown a top-notch production worthy of its grand subject."[16] On Metacritic, the series holds a score of 81 out of 100, based on 29 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[17]

The Guardian's TV critic Lucy Mangan praised the series and wrote that "Netflix can rest assured that its £100m gamble has paid off. This first series, about good old British phlegm from first to last, is the service's crowning achievement so far."[18] Writing for The Daily Telegraph, Ben Lawrence said, "The Crown is a PR triumph for the Windsors, a compassionate piece of work that humanises them in a way that has never been seen before. It is a portrait of an extraordinary family, an intelligent comment on the effects of the constitution on their personal lives and a fascinating account of postwar Britain all rolled into one."[19] Writing for The Boston Globe, Matthew Gilbert also praised the series saying it "is thoroughly engaging, gorgeously shot, beautifully acted, rich in the historical events of postwar England, and designed with a sharp eye to psychological nuance".[20] Vicki Hyman of The Star-Ledger described it as "sumptuous, stately but never dull".[21] The A.V. Club's Gwen Ihnat said it adds "a cinematic quality to a complex and intricate time for an intimate family. The performers and creators are seemingly up for the task".[22]

The Wall Street Journal critic Dorothy Rabinowitz said, "We're clearly meant to see the duke [of Windsor] as a wastrel with heart. It doesn't quite come off—Mr. Jennings is far too convincing as an empty-hearted scoundrel—but it's a minor flaw in this superbly sustained work."[23] Robert Lloyd writing for the Los Angeles Times said, "As television it's excellent—beautifully mounted, movingly played and only mildly melodramatic."[24] Hank Stuever of The Washington Post also reviewed the series positively: "Pieces of The Crown are more brilliant on their own than they are as a series, taken in as shorter, intently focused films".[25] Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times said, "This is a thoughtful series that lingers over death rather than using it for shock value; one that finds its story lines in small power struggles rather than gruesome palace coups."[26] The Hollywood Reporter's Daniel Fienberg said the first season "remains gripping across the entirety of the 10 episodes made available to critics, finding both emotional heft in Elizabeth's youthful ascension and unexpected suspense in matters of courtly protocol and etiquette".[27] Other publications such as USA Today,[28] Indiewire,[29] The Atlantic,[30] CNN[31] and Variety[32] also reviewed the series positively.

Some were more critical of the show. In a review for Time magazine, Daniel D'Addario wrote that it "will be compared to Downton Abbey, but that .. was able to invent ahistorical or at least unexpected notes. Foy struggles mightily, but she's given little...The Crown's Elizabeth is more than unknowable. She's a bore".[33] Vulture's Matt Zoller Seitz concluded, "The Crown never entirely figures out how to make the political and domestic drama genuinely dramatic, much less bestow complexity on characters outside England's innermost circle."[34] Verne Gay of Newsday said, "Sumptuously produced but glacially told, The Crown is the TV equivalent of a long drive through the English countryside. The scenery keeps changing, but remains the same."[35] Slate magazine's Willa Paskin, commented: "It will scratch your period drama itch—and leave you itchy for action."[36]

References

  1. ^ "Netflix plans original UK drama about the Queen". BBC News Online. May 23, 2014.
  2. ^ Brown, Mick (November 3, 2016). "The Crown: Claire Foy and Matt Smith on the making of the £100m Netflix series". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Singh, Anita (August 19, 2015). "£100m Netflix Series Recreates Royal Wedding". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  4. ^ Smith, Russ (December 13, 2016). "The Crown: What year did Series 1 finish? What will be in season 2?". Daily Express. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "Trailers for Netflix series 'The Crown,' and 'The Get Down'". Geeks of Doom. January 6, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  6. ^ a b Lloyd, Kenji (January 7, 2016). "The Crown trailer: First look at Peter Morgan's Netflix drama". Final Reel. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  7. ^ Thorpe, Vanessa (August 21, 2015). "Why Britain's psyche is gripped by a different kind of royal fever". The Guardian. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  8. ^ a b "The Crown Season Two: Representation vs Reality". Netflix. December 11, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  9. ^ Lacey, Robert. The Crown: The Inside History. London: Blink Publishing, 2017. 354.
  10. ^ Gruccio, John (January 6, 2016). "The trailer for Netflix's royal drama series, "The Crown"". TMStash. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  11. ^ "The Crown [Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2] (15)". British Board of Film Classification. October 25, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  12. ^ Kickham, Dylan (April 11, 2016). "Matt Smith's Netflix drama The Crown gets premiere date". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  13. ^ "Claire Foy and Matt Smith face the challenges of royal life in new extended trailer for Netflix drama The Crown". Radio Times. September 27, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  14. ^ "The Crown: Season 1 [DVD] [2017]". amazon.co.uk. October 16, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  15. ^ "The Crown (TV Series)". dvdsreleasedates.com. November 7, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
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  17. ^ "The Crown:Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  18. ^ Mangan, Lucy (November 4, 2016). "The Crown review – the £100m gamble on the Queen pays off royally". The Guardian. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  19. ^ Lawrence, Ben (November 2, 2016). "The Crown, spoiler-free review: Netflix's astonishing £100 million gamble pays off". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  20. ^ Gilbert, Matthew (November 3, 2016). "Netflix's 'The Crown' bows to the queen". Boston Globe. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  21. ^ Hyman, Vicki (November 3, 2016). "'The Crown' review: 'Downton Abbey' fans, meet your new (and better) obsession". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  22. ^ Ihnat, Gwen (November 2, 2016). "The Crown is a visually sumptuous family drama fit for a queen". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  23. ^ Rabinowitz, Dorothy (November 3, 2016). "'The Crown' Review: The Making of Elizabeth II". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  24. ^ Lloyd, Robert (September 20, 2016). "Netflix's 'The Crown' is a winning tale of royals and the weight of tradition". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  25. ^ Stuever, Hank (November 2, 2016). "Netflix's 'The Crown' is best when viewed like separate little movies". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  26. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (November 2, 2016). "Review: Netflix Does Queen Elizabeth II in 'The Crown,' No Expense Spared". The New York Times. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  27. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (November 1, 2016). "'The Crown': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 5, 2016. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  28. ^ Bianco, Robert (November 4, 2016). "Review: 'The Crown' is sumptuous miniseries with stellar cast". USA Today. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  29. ^ Travers, Ben (November 2, 2016). "'The Crown' Review: Netflix Period Drama Came to Reign in Made-To-Order Emmys Contender". Indiewire. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  30. ^ Sims, David (November 2, 2016). "The Crown Is a Sweeping, Sumptuous History Lesson". The Atlantic. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  31. ^ Lowry, Brian (November 2, 2016). "'The Crown' regally explores reign of Queen Elizabeth". CNN. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  32. ^ Ryan, Maureen (November 2, 2016). "TV Review: 'The Crown'". Variety. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  33. ^ D'Addario, Daniel (November 4, 2016). "Review: Netflix's The Crown Makes the Most of an Unknowable Queen". Time. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  34. ^ Seitz, Matt Zoller (November 2, 2016). "Netflix's The Crown Is Tedious, But Anglophiles Will Like It". New York. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  35. ^ Gay, Verne (November 4, 2016). "The Crown Review: Queen Elizabeth Story Falls Flat". Newsday. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  36. ^ Paskin, Willa (November 3, 2016). "Netflix's sumptuous $100 million drama about the British monarchy delivers exactly what it promises. That isn't enough". Slate. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
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