With the challenge of splitting several plots, the fifth season of the series loses some of its rhythm, but continues to delight with impeccable script and performances
With each season of “The Crown” that is released, the feeling of curiosity grows even more in the audience, since the plot is getting closer to unforgettable events in people’s memory, such as the challenges that Princess Diana faced in her last years of life and her tragic death.
However, addressing so many important events in a limited number of episodes is a major challenge even for Netflix’s jewel, which had a slightly difficult time managing the crisis of the monarchy, the trajectory of Lady Di (Elizabeth Debicki) and Charles’ (Dominic West) ambition as heir to the throne, in just ten episodes.
But this does not mean that the series has lost its quality, the fifth year of the production brought very interesting and sophisticated episodes in a way that only “The Crown” is able to do. We get to know more about the relationship between the United Kingdom and Russia, Diana’s interview to BBC, the tampongate scandal and we are introduced to the businessman Mohamed Al Fayed (Salim Daw) and his son Dodi (Khalid Abdalla) – who would become Lady Di’s last love before her death – characters that are included in the plot in a genial way.
Still, the Netflix series left important events of that time out of the new episodes, such as the Squidgygate scandal, Charles and Diana’s trip to India in 1992 – where the unforgettable photo of Lady Di alone in front of the Taj Mahal, a monument representing the love between husband and wife, was taken – and the Princess of Wales’ breakup with surgeon Hasnat Khan (Humayun Saeed), which was treated superficially in the plot.
A New Magnificent Cast (For The Third Time!)
After Claire Foy and Olivia Colman played Queen Elizabeth II in an extremely elegant and cohesive manner, Imelda Staunton maintains the same level of quality in receiving the role of Britain’s monarch. Jonathan Pryce also shines as Prince Philip.
Yet, there is no doubt that the greatest achievement and highlight of the season was Elizabeth Debicki’s performance as Princess Diana. The actress was able to reproduce extremely characteristic gestures of William and Harry‘s mother and even presented a voice similar to hers.
Not a single actor in The Crown falls short, and it is this element, combined with a charming and powerful script, that places the series in a very high position in relation to other Netflix productions. Peter Morgan‘s series proves that an organized, studied and planned audiovisual project easily stands out from its competitors. This is a valuable lesson that the global streaming leader needs to consider, since he is more and more concerned about the quantity of products, not the quality.
The Crown’s Future
Much to the chagrin of many fans, “The Crown”’s reign on Netflix is coming to an end. With only one more season ordered, the series will have the challenge of including many important events of the royal family in the final ten episodes.
With plans to include moments from the late 1990s and early 2000s, it should be expected that the series will include the death of Lady Di, the Queen’s golden jubilee, Tony Blair as Prime Minister, the death of Princess Margaret (Leslie Manville), and the beginning of Kate and William’s relationship.
Peter Morgan, the series creator, told People that the final season will not come so close to the present day, and that the sixth part of The Crown will do justice to the richness and complexity of the story.
Even without coming to an end yet, there is no doubt that “The Crown” is a series that has already made history.
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The article above was written by Giovanna Ragano and edited by Milena Casaca.
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