THE CROWN – SEASON 3

  • 30 Nov - 06 Dec, 2019
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The third season of The Crown Netflix’s opulent show about Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and family kicks off with its recent release. The title of the first episode refers to both the queen’s reaching middle age and to a spy scandal at the heart of the British establishment, a blending of the royals’ private lives and state affairs that continues throughout the season’s other nine episodes. Opening in 1964 and taking viewers into the ’70s, Season three follows Elizabeth as she leads her country and family through a series of crises. As in previous seasons, the script imagines many private conversations and scenes of which there is no historical record. The third season is expected to cover the decade after the 1963 scandal – touching on everything from the decolonisation of Africa and the Caribbean to Apollo 11’s moon landing in 1969. On home shores, the drama will also cover labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s arrival and the 1966 Aberfan disaster in Wales, which resulted in 144 deaths. The new season has an entirely different cast from the previous two series. Perhaps most notably, Olivia Colman will take over the role of Queen Elizabeth II from Claire Foy. The season will also introduce viewers to grown-up versions of the Queen’s eldest children, including Charles – who was crowned Prince of Wales in 1969 – and Anne, who struggles to come to terms with her role within The Firm. Charles’s early life with Camilla will also be central to the plot.

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