The Crown | |
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Season 4 | |
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No. of episodes | 10 |
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Original network | Netflix |
Original release | 15 November 2020 |
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The fourth season of The Crown, which follows the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II, was released by Netflix on 15 November 2020.[1] The season was promoted with the tagline "Change Will Challenge Tradition".
Olivia Colman stars as Elizabeth, with main cast members Tobias Menzies, Helena Bonham Carter, Josh O'Connor, Marion Bailey, Erin Doherty and Emerald Fennell all reprising their roles from the third season. Gillian Anderson, Emma Corrin and Stephen Boxer are added to the main cast. Additionally, Charles Dance returns in the season's first episode and Claire Foy reprises her role as Elizabeth in a cameo flashback scene.
Season 4 of The Crown received critical praise for the performances of Colman, Menzies, Bonham Carter, Anderson, O'Connor, and Corrin as Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Margaret, Margaret Thatcher, Prince Charles, and Lady Diana Spencer, respectively.
Season 4 is widely regarded as the best of the series.[2][3][4] It is also the most-awarded season, making history as the first drama series to sweep all major categories at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, with a leading eleven total wins (including seven major wins) from a leading twenty-four total nominations (including eleven major nominations).[5][6][7][8] The season became the only one to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series.[9][10][11]
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