Netflix's 'The Crown' season 2 delves compellingly into Prince Philip's cheating and dark past — but there's not enough of the Queen

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December 8, 2017 1:32 PM

Every episode in season two of 'The Crown' is excellent, but the focus on other characters besides the Queen makes the season feel incomplete.

Season two of "The Crown" is available on Netflix Friday.
Claire Foy's Queen Elizabeth II gets less screen time because it goes deeper into other characters.
Season two is Foy's last: for seasons three and four, Olivia Coleman will play Queen Elizabeth II.
Every episode is excellent, but the focus on other characters besides Queen Elizabeth makes the season as a whole feel incomplete.

Its predictable, but you cant stop watching

The seasons so far mirror superhero movies. Season one plays out like an origin story, exploring Queen Elizabeth II coming into power. She learns how to use that power and how to balance it with her personal life (or not). Season two examines Queen Elizabeth II’s royal and personal conflicts as well, but focuses more on how her status affects those around her.

Excellent episodes dont make it a great season

Every episode in season two is excellent, but as a whole, the season feels incomplete. The season’s dives into characters like Prince Philip, the Duke of Windsor, and John and Jackie Kennedy take screen time from Queen Elizabeth II and prime minister Harold Macmillan, played by Anton Lesser (who you might recognize as Maester Qyburn from “Game of Thrones.”)

Watch the trailer for season two of "The Crown" below:

The Crown - Season 2 | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

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