.chrispanella_ reviews TheCrown Season 5, which delivers some of its most thoughtful and poignant storytelling yet
Season 5, in an episode titled “Couple 31,” a wearisome Princess Diana reflects on the end of her disastrous marriage to Prince Charles . “It’s like that moment when the coffin’s brought into a funeral,” she says, wiping tears away. “And you realize that it’s all real.”
The season kicks off in 1991, with a focus on the new decade. As is tradition, the cast has changed to reflect the aging of the characters. And this time, we couldn’t have asked for a more all-star roundup. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are now in their senior years, and both incredible actors build off the work of previous portrayals, giving lived-in performances while still bringing new spark to the material. That’s especially true for Pryce.
And that’s what the first few episodes grapple with: Modernity and history. In “Queen Victoria Syndrome,” polls and public perception of Elizabeth are low, determining her and much of the Royal family outdated. Contrastingly, there’s warmer feelings towards Charles and Diana, especially the former, who much of the public wants to be king sooner rather than later.
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