Long Live "The Crown": A Decade of the Series That Exposed the Dark Side of the Palace

Ten years after its premiere, the series 'The Crown' receives a comprehensive review by Kan. Created by Peter Morgan, it premiered on Netflix on November 4, 2016, and won 24 Emmy Awards and 8 Golden Globes. The article covers controversies, casting, unique viewership data, and the impact of the Queen's death on its popularity.

Ten years after its premiere, the drama series 'The Crown' receives a comprehensive review by Kan. The series, created by Peter Morgan, was born as part of an unofficial trilogy about Queen Elizabeth II, following the film 'The Queen' and the play 'The Audience'. Netflix acquired the rights in November 2014 with a record budget of £100-130 million for a British drama, and the series premiered on November 4, 2016. Over its six seasons, the series won 24 Emmy Awards and 8 Golden Globe Awards, establishing Netflix as a producer of prestige content. The article covers various controversies, including Judi Dench's public letter against the series, the casting of Dominic West as Prince Charles amid a personal scandal, and the controversial recreation of the 'Tampongate' phone call. It also describes the demographic anomaly in viewership: an older audience in the early seasons, and a surge in viewership among young people with the introduction of Diana in season four. The article notes that after the Queen's death in September 2022, viewership surged by 800% worldwide.