The Crown: Season 4

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Netflix | Season Premiere Date: November 15, 2020

Summary: The fourth season features the arrival of new Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (Gillian Anderson) and Lady Diana Spencer (Emma Corrin) starting her journey to becoming Princess Diana.

Genre(s): Drama

Season 4 Episodes

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S4:E10. War
Air Date: November 15, 2020
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S4:E10. War
Air Date: November 15, 2020
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S4:E9. Avalanche
Air Date: November 15, 2020

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Critic Reviews

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TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Nov 19, 2020

The richest season to date of this juicy drama. [23 Nov - 6 Dec 2020, p.10]

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IndieWire Ann Donahue

Nov 9, 2020

Colman is now allowed to own the monarch’s authority in her performance. And with foils like Anderson and Corrin, all three turn in very brittle and beautiful performances. ... Beyond reveling in the tawdry candy-colored tale of Charles and Di, Morgan’s writing on the show routinely explores notions of classicism, privilege, sexism, and racism. But this time around, the undercurrents surface in a way that is timely, incisive, and, ultimately, more pointed and hopeful. Read full review

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Verne Gay

Nov 11, 2020

Yes, there are two big stories this season, but the one about Thatcher — Anderson, like Corrin, is brilliant, by the way — doesn't stand a chance opposite the other. Charles and Diana: Tragic characters straight out of Shakespeare, one whose blood runs cold, the other whose "passions are made of nothing but the finest part of pure love," to steal a line from another play. ... Best season yet. Read full review

Kathryn VanArendonk

Nov 10, 2020

Together, Thatcher and Diana give The Crown an energy and a sense of direction it lacked in the third season, and a feeling of verve the show has arguably never approached before. In the writing and in the performances, there is this sense that everyone involved has finally gotten to the good stuff, and they’re all pleased as punch about it. Read full review

Bruce Miller

Nov 16, 2020

Anderson, a favorite in British theater, shows American audiences yet another nuanced take that manages to nudge even Colman’s performance. ... While Corrin doesn’t make a deep impression until the third episode, she gives Diana a strength we haven’t seen before. Read full review

Shirley Li

Nov 11, 2020

In its sharp and splashy fourth season, the show finally criticizes Elizabeth for her ignorance, characterizing her as a ruler whose stubborn devotion to tradition makes her and her family out-of-touch fools caught off guard by change. Read full review

Collider Matt Goldberg

Nov 9, 2020

Since the season is largely divided between Thatcher and Diana, you have some terrific Thatcher episodes and some really shaky Diana episodes, and unlike Season 2, which has been the show’s strongest thus far, there’s no major arc that ties everything together. Read full review

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KJ_20

Nov 13, 2022

Emma Corrin's Princess Di and Gillian Anderson's Iron Lady quickly make their way up to the best performances on The Crown. While this season drifts towards Charles and Diana, it still balances itself with politics, duty and of course, a wonderful Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth. Overall,Emma Corrin's Princess Di and Gillian Anderson's Iron Lady quickly make their way up to the best performances on The Crown. While this season drifts towards Charles and Diana, it still balances itself with politics, duty and of course, a wonderful Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth. Overall, it is a shockingly good season, combined with amazing acting.… Expand

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gabrielalb

Nov 15, 2020

The 4th season of The Crown is a dazzlingly well crafted piece of art, full of the most splendid acting performances — I’d like to mention the amazing work by all the cast, especially Olivia Colman, Emma Corrin, Gillian Anderson, Helena B. Carter, Josh O’Connor and Tobias Menzies. Such a joyThe 4th season of The Crown is a dazzlingly well crafted piece of art, full of the most splendid acting performances — I’d like to mention the amazing work by all the cast, especially Olivia Colman, Emma Corrin, Gillian Anderson, Helena B. Carter, Josh O’Connor and Tobias Menzies. Such a joy to see this cast shine in the great series The Crown is.… Expand

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Katamai

Nov 16, 2020

The best show Netflix ever made. The acting, story, visual, even though sometimes you hate the characters, it's the fault of history, not the production.

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Jagen

Sep 28, 2022

A surprising drop in quality. Still very good, but felt a lot more black and white moralising over Charles & Diana's relationship than was needed, or was fair.

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SamBrowning

Nov 20, 2020

I liked the structure of the episodes this season, and the storytelling e.g. Episode 5 following **** break in attempt. Can get a little slow at times

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PhilMarks

Jan 10, 2021

Not nearly as strong as first two seasons. Season 4 lacks interesting events other than those about Princess Diana. Episodes are generally mundane filler. Princess Diana is rightfully shown as sympathetic in a royal family of selfish, egotistical personalities. Olivia Colman lacks theNot nearly as strong as first two seasons. Season 4 lacks interesting events other than those about Princess Diana. Episodes are generally mundane filler. Princess Diana is rightfully shown as sympathetic in a royal family of selfish, egotistical personalities. Olivia Colman lacks the warmth of her predecessor, Claire Foy. Charles and Anne are socially ignorant entitled people who justify those who support abolishing the monarchy. Despite these criticisms, the Crown continues to be highly watchable… Expand

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Elite13

Jan 9, 2021

Well they made andrew a pedophile. Wonder how they are not sued yet. It was all going well and about right with history and then season 4 brings down the show to current events and fake drama. very shallow compaired to season 1-3

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Seasons & Episodes

78

Series Overview
Season 6

61
- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: November 16, 2023
Season 5

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

86
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: November 15, 2020
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  S4:E10. War
  Air Date: November 15, 2020
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  S4:E10. War
  Air Date: November 15, 2020
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  S4:E9. Avalanche
  Air Date: November 15, 2020
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  S4:E9. Avalanche
  Air Date: November 15, 2020
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  S4:E8. 48:1
  Air Date: November 15, 2020
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  S4:E8. 48:1
  Air Date: November 15, 2020
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  S4:E7. The Hereditary Principle
  Air Date: November 15, 2020
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  S4:E7. The Hereditary Principle
  Air Date: November 15, 2020
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  S4:E6. Terra Nullius
  Air Date: November 15, 2020
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  S4:E6. Terra Nullius
  Air Date: November 15, 2020
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  S4:E5. Fagan
  Air Date: November 15, 2020
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  S4:E5. Fagan
  Air Date: November 15, 2020
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  S4:E4. Favourites
  Air Date: November 15, 2020
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  S4:E4. Favourites
  Air Date: November 15, 2020
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  S4:E3. Fairytale
  Air Date: November 15, 2020
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  S4:E3. Fairytale
  Air Date: November 15, 2020
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  S4:E2. The Balmoral Test
  Air Date: November 15, 2020
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  S4:E2. The Balmoral Test
  Air Date: November 15, 2020
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  S4:E1. Gold Stick
  Air Date: November 15, 2020
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  S4:E1. Gold Stick
  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