'The Crown' Series Review: Netflix Gambled With £100 million, And It Pays Off

"The Crown" comes as a 10-part production. The series shows the lives of the Windsors from 1947 to 1956. It is rumored that the production has cost £100 million. This makes it the most expensive TV series in history. It indeed comes as a surprise when the American streaming service Netflix took on the biggest British institution but it comes with a strong pedigree.

"The Crown" humanizes the Royal Family in a way that was never seen or shown before. Peter Morgan is the writer who was successful with the 2006 film "The Queen" and the 2013 stage play "The Audience." Both these have offered amazing portraits of the Royal family. The first two episodes are directed by Stephen Daldry. He has already proved his worth in the field of theater and cinema, reported The Telegraph.

With "The Crown," Netflix is most likely to draw new subscribers. Most of them will be the older crowd who are less technically savvy. These are the sort of audience attracted to epic costume drama. It is predicted that Netflix will be successful in this endeavor, The Mirror.

There are reports that the Royal family are anxious about "The Crown." It is reported that Morgan has declined all offers of assistance in researching the script. He declined any sort of affiliation with the Palace in any way. However, it seems that all fears are unnecessary as revealed by the first two episodes.

"The Crown" is about the Windsors. It is a compassionate piece of work that humanizes the Royal Family. It puts together the aspects in a Royal Family with focus on personal lives. It also gives a fascinating account of postwar Britain.

In short, "The Crown" has put the Windsors under the microscope. It has used smaller details to build up the bigger picture. "The Crown" might be an unsubtle account of royal history. And it will be a sophisticated drama for grown-ups. It is expected that this Netflix original will deliver its worth for sure.