Season 2 misses Mr. Lithgow, as well as Jared Harris, who played Elizabeth’s father, George VI. Sign Up You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services. You could argue that that’s the point: One of Mr. Morgan’s themes is the repression and self-denial that come with the crown. But playing repression doesn’t mean withholding emotion, as Ms. Mirren demonstrated in “The Queen.” (Ms. Mirren, by the way, has said that she won’t reprise her portrayal of Elizabeth for “The Crown”; Olivia Colman will take over the role in Season 3.) And because it’s a British prestige production, “The Crown” is dotted with stellar supporting performances.

Source: New York Times December 07, 2017 17:26 UTC