Benjamin Caron

Parts were interesting; the Gordonstoun episode was hilariously overwrought. Matt Smith and Claire Foy are both quite good. Margaret's story is interminable and her snottiness toward her sister, who seems much more the outdoorsy type, really, is unbearable. Ends with a pompous whimper.

The period detail may be misleading, but it is also engrossing.

New actors for the old characters! The first episode was mixed, I expect that I'll say the same of the series. The moon landing episode was ridiculous, except for the bit where Prince Philip was practicing his polo swing. I hope that was real.

A Visual Stunner. Regardless of what you think of the Royals, Netflix has poured a ton of money into this exquisite production about the life of Queen Elizabeth. It is a show which requires fixed attention as things progress at a unhurried pace. Claire Foy is beautifully riveting in the role of Elizabeth; someone who wants to have a normal life and yet is made to feel her duty as Queen should be the highest priority. It has been suggested the Queen is warm, has a sense of humor, is show more compassionate and this portrayal conveys it. She is wise enough to realize she's going to have to forge her own way as those around her are stymied in their own limitations or ignorance. John Lithgow transforms into Winston Churchill and is equally stellar. Their scenes together are superb. If Peter Morgan's research is accurate I can fully appreciate how Princess Diana must have felt. The show is rounded out by a wonderful supporting cast. show less

Basada en la exitosa obra de teatro de Peter Morgan "The Audience", cuenta la historia de la relación entre dos de las direcciones más famosas del mundo: el Palacio de Buckingham y el número 10 de Downing Street, y las intrigas, amores y maquinaciones detrás de los eventos que formaron la segunda mitad del siglo XX. Dos casas, dos cortes, una corona. Cada temporada tratará las rivalidades políticas e intrigas personales durante una década del reinado de la Reina Isabel II y explorará show more el delicado equilibrio entre su vida privada y la vida pública. show less