The Crown season 4

The Crown
Season 4
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Starring
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkNetflix
Original release15 November 2020 (2020-11-15)
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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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  2. ^ Gaughan, Liam (1 August 2023). "Every Season of 'The Crown', Ranked". Collider. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
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  5. ^ "Emmy Awards 2021: The Crown and Ted Lasso sweep major categories". 20 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  6. ^ "'The Crown' reigns at the Emmys, becoming Netflix's first drama series winner". Los Angeles Times. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  7. ^ Nakamura, Reid (20 September 2021). "Emmys 2021: 'The Crown' Becomes First Series to Sweep All 7 Drama Categories". TheWrap. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  8. ^ "'The Crown' Makes Emmys History By Winning All 7 Drama Categories". 20 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  9. ^ "'The Crown' wins Best Drama hours before going back to shoot next season". EW.com. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  10. ^ "The Crown Wins Outstanding Drama Series at 2021 Emmys: 'We're Gonna Have a Party Now'". Peoplemag. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Netflix Wins First Ever Outstanding Drama Emmy for 'The Crown' | Decider". 20 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2024.