November/December TV Finales - The Crown (Season Four)

The fourth season of The Crown, landed at the right time on Netflix, the 15 November 2020. By 5 December  2020 I had concluded the addictive ten episode season.

This is the last season we see Olivia Colman as Elizabeth, Helena Bonham Carter as Margaret, Josh O'Connor as Charles and Emma Corrin gets one season as Princess Di. Corrin along with newcomer Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher stole the series. The fourth season was all about the ladies. 

With Thatcher and the Queen butting heads, Di and Emerald Fennell as Camilla Parker Bowles competing for Charles's attention and Helena Bonham Carter getting some priceless moments.

I dislike the royal family straight up. I don't think The Crown does anything to market this family. This series was extremely delicious with Anderson just slaying her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher.

The fourth season picks up where the third concluded. Covering the period between 1977 and 1990. Margaret Thatcher is the PM whilst Lady Diana Spencer and Prince William appear in the dysfunctional family.

Major moments in season four include, the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, their 1983 tour of Australia and New Zealand, the Falklands War, Michael Fagan's break-in at Buckingham Palace, the Princess of Wales's appearance at the Barnardo's Champion Children Awards, and Thatcher's departure from office.

There is a lot to cover of the ten episodes so the pace is faster than previous seasons. This makes the series an easy binge. I must say though I was sad to finish it. As I knew through reading online the fifth season was a way off. Like 2022 way off.

Charles was so vile throughout the fourth season making the viewers feel for Di. Whilst the Queen had moments of softness and compassion however she also had moments of brutal honesty whilst keeping the Crown going.

Charles and Camilla was really the other main theme throughout the series. Whilst we saw Di struggle, we saw Thatcher reform the UK and the Queen trying to hold the family and tradition together.

I loved this season (maybe due to the Australian connection or I was born throughout this time period) and cannot wait for the 5th and final 6th season.

This summer/holiday period if you haven't already, get into The Crown. You won't regret it. It's fabulous!