Netflix Splitting Final Season Of Hit Show Into Two Parts
The sixth and final season of The Crown will be released in two parts when the show premieres on Netflix. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the first four episodes will debut on November 16, with part two (consisting of six episodes) dropping on December 14. Netflix has opted to split several of its popular series recently, including Stranger Things, You, and The Witcher.
“I am really, really proud of this final season. I think it’s some of our best work.”
–The Crown executive producer Suzanne Macki
A one-minute teaser for the sixth season of The Crown was also released by Netflix. The clip features Queen Elizabeth II, portrayed by Claire Foy and Olivia Colman in earlier seasons, before settling on Imelda Staunton’s portrayal of the British monarch. Colman’s voiceover reminds viewers that being Queen is “not a choice but a duty,” while Staunton’s voice says, “But what about the life I put aside?”
Netflix’s The Crown‘s sixth and final season will be split into two parts released separately.
The final season of The Crown on Netflix is expected to cover events from 1997 to 2005, a pivotal period in the British monarchy. Part one will delve into the relationship between Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) and Dodi Fayed (Khalid Abdalla), along with the tragic car crash in Paris that claimed their lives. Part two will focus on the wedding of Prince Charles (Dominic West) and Camilla Parker Bowles (Olivia Williams).
The story will also explore the lives of Charles’ sons, William and Harry, portrayed by Ed McVey and Luther Ford, respectively. Meg Bellamy will make her series debut as Kate Middleton. Executive producer Suzanne Mackie expressed her excitement for the final season of The Crown on Netflix. “I am really, really proud of this final season. I think it’s some of our best work,” she said.
“Imelda is extraordinary as the Queen, she really is. And I don’t want to spoil the very end, but it’s really beautiful and, I think, quite profound, and it feels like a culmination of a very long journey,” Mackie continued. The Crown has been a critical and commercial success for Netflix, winning 21 Emmy Awards over its previous five seasons. The show took home the trophy for Best Drama Series in season four.
Created by Peter Morgan, The Crown debuted its first season on Netflix in November 2016. Each season covers a specific period in Queen Elizabeth II’s life and her reign as the longest-reigning British monarch. The story also provides a deep dive into the personal and political challenges faced by Queen Elizabeth II and her family.
Despite its popularity, The Crown, which has become a Netflix staple, has been criticized for its overly fictionalized dialogues and inaccurate historical scenes. The show has also been accused of being exploitative of the British royal family, with some critics claiming that it is doing significant damage to people’s perception of history and their perception of the royal family.
“Imelda is extraordinary as the Queen, she really is. And I don’t want to spoil the very end, but it’s really beautiful and, I think, quite profound, and it feels like a culmination of a very long journey.”
–The Crown executive producer Suzanne Macki
Other critics have noted that the show’s faults-and-all portrayal humanizes the royals in a sympathetic manner. The creators and cast of The Crown on Netflix have rejected claims of damaged reputations by stating that the show is simply a fictional dramatization of British history.
Interestingly, The Crown’s fourth season, released on Netflix in 2020, was praised for finally criticizing the Queen for her ignorance. The fourth installment of the show also characterized her as a monarch whose unwavering devotion to tradition causes her family to be caught off guard by change.
The final season of The Crown on Netflix sees Suzanne Mackie, Andy Harries, Stephen Daldry, Matthew Byam Shaw, and Robert Fox serving as executive producers.
