Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Claire Foy | ... | Queen Elizabeth II | |
Matt Smith | ... | Philip, Duke of Edinburgh | |
Victoria Hamilton | ... | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother | |
Jared Harris | ... | King George VI | |
Vanessa Kirby | ... | Princess Margaret | |
Jeremy Northam | ... | Anthony Eden | |
Eileen Atkins | ... | Queen Mary | |
Harriet Walter | ... | Clemmie Churchill | |
John Lithgow | ... | Winston Churchill | |
Clive Francis | ... | Lord Salisbury | |
Nicholas Rowe | ... | Jock Colville | |
Pip Torrens | ... | Tommy Lascelles | |
Harry Hadden-Paton | ... | Martin Charteris | |
Ben Miles | ... | Peter Townsend | |
Lizzy McInnerny | ... | Bobo Macdonald |
The early life of Elizabeth II at the point of her marriage in late 1947 during King George VI reign. Through the point in English history when Winston Churchill was elected for a second time as Prime Minister in 1951. The young Elizabeth Begins to understand and learn the responsibilities of the crown. The series explores the relationship of marriage and British leadership beginning with episode 1.
as soon as newly proclaimed Queen Elizabeth II arrives to Sandringham house to see her fathers corpse and join back to her family, queen Mary of Teck -80+- meets her in a corridor of the palace and BOWS as deep as she can. right there her fragile stumbling body tells clearly how important this young person has become. standing ovation to that detailed moment.
several insights show juicy details about the royal family so one can perceive somewhat accurately what must have been like to be part of that time in history. most royals quite well portrayed. the resemblance of actors and real characters seems an issue for the first ten minutes. then you may go along into the plot pretty easily thanks to the good acting, directing and production.