Overview
The gripping, decades-spanning inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Ministers who shaped Britain's post-war destiny. The Crown tells the inside story of two of the most famous addresses in the world – Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street – and the intrigues, love lives and machinations behind the great events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. Two houses, two courts, one Crown.
The Crown operates like a slow-motion collision between private human frailty and the rigid machinery of a dynasty. It maps the internal lives of the British royal family against the shifting political landscape of 20th-century England. While palace intrigue sets the stage, the series functions more like a study of how absolute tradition withstands the pressure of modernization.
The rotating cast reflects the relentless passage of time required to tell this story. By the time Olivia Colman takes over the role of the Queen, the heavy burden of the title becomes tangible. The show avoids the usual pomp of historical drama to focus instead on the narrow hallways and hushed conversations where the real work of power happens, highlighting the isolation of those living behind the curtain.
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- First Aired
- November 04, 2016
- Status
- Ended
- Origin
- GB, US
- TMDB Votes
- 2,330