The Crown

The Crown

Starring: Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Vanessa Kirby, John Lithgow, Jeremy Northam, Ben Miles, Jared Harris, Nicholas Rowe, Pip Torrens, Victoria Hamilton, Greg Wise, Alex Jennings, Matthew Goode

SEASON ONE: The British Empire is in decline, the political world is in disarray and a young woman takes the throne...a new era is dawning. Queen Elizabeth II is a 25-year-old newlywed faced with the daunting prospect of leading the world's most famous monarchy while forging a relationship with legendary Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill.

SEASON TWO: Follow Queen Elizabeth through the late 1950's and early '60's as she struggles to navigate a world that's changing around her. She must face the challenges of a new era, from the Suez Canal crisis to the assassination of John F. Kennedy, while preserving both the monarchy and her marriage.

Review: A fabulous series that shows a rare insight to The Crown and Queen Elizabeth II early years.