On this episode, we look back on Season Four of The Crown and compare it to other key episodes from past seasons
This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney and special guests Caitlin Merriman and Fiona Underhill
The Crown
Season Four of The Crown follows the British royal family through the 1980s, including the wedding of Charles and Diana, the rise of Margaret Thatcher, and the Falklands War. “If this didn’t actually happen in reality, you’d say this was a science fiction show about a group of aliens who have infiltrated the very top of the British government and are trying to convince the rest of the world they understand human interrelationships” – Caitlin Merriman
The Crown (showrunner Peter Morgan) stars Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II, Tobias Menzies as Prince Phillip, Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher, Josh O’Connor as Prince Charlies, Emma Corrin as Princess Diana, Erin Doherty as Princess Anne, and Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret.
The Crown is available to stream on Netflix
Show Notes
- Vanessa Kirby in Pieces of a Woman was one of our 17 best performances from TIFF’20
- Read Alex’s 2017 essay on rising star Josh O’Connor
- Follow Caitlin @CaitlinSnark
- Follow Fiona @FionaUnderhill
- Read Fiona’s review of The Crown Season 4 on Jump Cut Online
- Listen to our podcast episode on Lungs, which starred Matt Smith and Claire Foy
- Listen to our episode A look back at TIFF 2020 Part 2, which includes a discussion on Vanessa Kirby in Pieces of a Woman
- Listen to our episode discussing Emma adaptations, including the 2020 film starring Josh O’Connor
- Listen to our episode discussing Francis Lee’s films, including Josh O’Connor’s breakout role in God’s Own Country
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