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The Crown

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Generally favorable reviews based on 181 Critic Reviews

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Universal acclaim based on 143 Ratings

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Series Details & Credits

Netflix | Release Date: November 4, 2016

Summary: The rise of Queen Elizabeth II (Claire Foy) is chronicled from her wedding in 1947 to present day in the series planned to air over six seasons.

Genre(s): Drama

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S6:E10. Sleep, Dearie Sleep
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S6:E9. Hope Street
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S6:E8. Ritz
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Metascore

78

Positive:

143

Mixed:

34

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4

Critic Reviews

100

Newsday

Verne Gay

Nov 16, 2023

Season 6 Review: These four episodes are just about flawless — a cohesive and deeply moving picture of the final hours of two desperately lonely people. Much better still, Dodi is humanized rather than demonized. Read full review

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Collider Allison Keene

Nov 21, 2017

Season 2 Review: Like its first season, each new episode makes its mark and tells its own complete story, all while staying linked to Elizabeth’s journey as a monarch, mother, and wife. It’s another exceptionally strong season of television, full of compelling drama and sweeping grandeur. Read full review

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Salon

Melanie McFarland

Dec 11, 2017

Season 2 Review: There’s more bitter than sweet in this season, to be certain; that doesn’t sour the story, however, which speaks to Morgan’s skill in building the story and the history, which he strengthens by making season 2 more of an ensemble piece and less reliant on Foy. Read full review

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Decider

Meghan O'Keefe

Nov 9, 2020

Season 4 Review: The Charles and Diana soap opera shines in part because of its built-in cache, but mostly because Josh O’Connor and Emma Corrin are the season’s standouts. ... Less impressive is Gillian Anderson’s Margaret Thatcher. ... But it’s a credit to showrunner Peter Morgan and Emma Corrin herself that Princess Di doesn’t takeover the entire show. There are still standalone episodes devoted to peculiar moments for the monarchy. Read full review

75

USA Today

Kelly Lawler

Nov 15, 2019

Season 3 Review: Elizabeth is no longer the most interesting figure in her own story. Colman is conspicuously absent through much of the season, which focuses more heavily on Phillip, Margaret and Charles, and her role in her family members' stories is nominal at best. Despite the marquee position of Colman in the opening credits, "Crown" doesn't feel like her show. ... The series remains fully capable of making the family a little less mysterious and a little more entertaining. Read full review

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Collider Carly Lane

Nov 5, 2022

Season 5 Review: Season 5 boasts yet another cast change-up, with varying levels of success — some actors are clearly trying to immerse themselves into the real-life people they've been tasked with playing, while others toss out the occasional word in the royals' received pronunciation accent and strive for little beyond that. Read full review

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The Guardian Lucy Mangan

Nov 16, 2023

Season 6 Review: Ghost Diana is all of a piece with what is now simply a crass, by-numbers piece of film-making, with a script that barely aspires to craft, let alone art, any more. Read full review

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VRush73

Nov 17, 2020

One of the best shows ever! Excellent casting, writing, with riveting performances.

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Sono_Momo

Nov 11, 2022

I consider this series among the best series created so far and also the best series broadcast on Netflix. 'The Crown' has all the necessary factors to become a TV masterpiece; from the admirable performance of the talented actors to the powerful scrip and direction. I recommend watchingI consider this series among the best series created so far and also the best series broadcast on Netflix. 'The Crown' has all the necessary factors to become a TV masterpiece; from the admirable performance of the talented actors to the powerful scrip and direction. I recommend watching this series.… Expand

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mattaluck

Nov 23, 2020

The Drama rolling around between Princess Diana and Prince Charles, also Queen Elizabeth and Margaret Thatcher, all well acted, much more information, unlike the Season 3, giving full emotion of the journey of Princess Diana, great score and incredible view.

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MercureXXVI

Feb 7, 2023

I'm loving this show so far. Claire Foy's performance is simply mesmerizing!

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cheetahsiri

May 9, 2020

the crown It was very good for me to enjoy. Immerse yourself in impeccable creation and the history of England.

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MissMez

Nov 30, 2020

In the era depicted in the Crown season 4, I was a primary school aged girl who took great pride in my Princess Diana scrapbook. I remember their Australian tour vividly and wondered why my English father was so anti-Thatcher and Falklands war. Now with 40 more years life experience under myIn the era depicted in the Crown season 4, I was a primary school aged girl who took great pride in my Princess Diana scrapbook. I remember their Australian tour vividly and wondered why my English father was so anti-Thatcher and Falklands war. Now with 40 more years life experience under my belt, and a staunch Australian republican working with people living with eating disorders, I felt The Crown indulged my childhood fantasies. More surprisingly the drama balanced pragmatically the personal challenges and sociocultural divides of the 1980s. As always the sets and costumes are sumptuous escapism. The acting is uncanny in parts, especially Gillian Anderson, Emma Corrin, and Josh O’Connor. I personally would’ve also like more of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s tale as the characterisation really does lead to empathy with this well-privileged tribe. I also think that the Australian film industry is mature enough for the royal tour to be shot here rather than Spain- the landscape did not match! Also kudos to Richard Roxborough’s performance of Bob Hawke.
All in all if you can suspend belief in 100% historical accuracy, this show continues to deliver intelligent magic.… Expand

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Mardanlyd3

Nov 17, 2022

My biggest problem with season 5 is the casting. Love Imelda Staunton but her portrayal of the Queen reduced the monarch to a petulant, slightly dim, and clueless woman who was occasionally petty. The new versions of Charles and Philip are not as off-putting but the previous actors were muchMy biggest problem with season 5 is the casting. Love Imelda Staunton but her portrayal of the Queen reduced the monarch to a petulant, slightly dim, and clueless woman who was occasionally petty. The new versions of Charles and Philip are not as off-putting but the previous actors were much better. One nice moment was Charles advocating for the line of succession to include female members of the family....and Anne's look at him was great! Sorry, but this season is the least of them all..… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

78

Series Overview
Season 6

61
- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: November 16, 2023
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  S6:E10. Sleep, Dearie Sleep
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S6:E9. Hope Street
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S6:E8. Ritz
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S6:E7. Alma Mater
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S6:E6. Ruritania
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  S6:E5. Willsmania
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  S6:E4. Aftermath
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S6:E3. Dis-Moi Oui
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  S6:E2. Two Photographs
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S6:E1. Persona Non Grata
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
Season 5

65
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: November 9, 2022
Season 4

86
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: November 15, 2020
Season 3

84
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: November 17, 2019
Season 2

87
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: December 8, 2017
Season 1

81
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: November 4, 2016