Where to watch The Crown (2016–2023)
The Crown is available to stream in ES on Netflix.
A decades-spanning drama follows a young monarch as she navigates duty, family pressures, political relationships, and the demands of public life. Set across two powerful institutions, it explores the intrigues, romances, and major events shaping Britain during the second half of the 20th century.
Cast: Blake Ritson, Grant Gillespie, Imelda Staunton, Martin Marquez, Nicholas Day, Rob Curling, Harry Treadaway, Olivier Raynal, Richard Teverson, Billy Jenkins, Gareth Marks, Henry Pettigrew
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Trivia & production notes
- Peter Morgan, who wrote the 2006 film The Queen, adapted his own 2013 stage play The Audience into the television series for Netflix.
- The first season of The Crown cost at least £100 million, making it the most expensive drama produced by Netflix and Left Bank Pictures at that time.
- Peter Morgan initially planned The Crown for five seasons before deciding to return to the original six-season structure to cover the same historical period in greater detail.
- As of 2020, The Crown's total production budget was estimated at $260 million, making it one of the most expensive television series ever made.
- Matt Smith was paid more than Claire Foy during the first two seasons partly due to his fame from Doctor Who, leading to a gender pay gap controversy.
- The producers recast the main continuing roles with older actors every two seasons as the timeline advances in the series.
- Claire Foy won an Emmy for her cameo appearance as Queen Elizabeth II in the season 4 episode '48:1'.
- Paul Bettany was forced to drop out of his negotiations to play Prince Philip for seasons three and four due to time commitment constraints, and was replaced by Tobias Menzies.
- Gillian Anderson was officially confirmed as Margaret Thatcher in September 2019 after being rumored for the role since January 2019.
- The casting search for actors to play teenage Prince William and Prince Harry in the sixth season began in March 2022.
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