Like many, I suspect, we are re-running the series in the wake of the sudden death of Queen Elizabeth. It's nice to be back amongst all the familiar faces (Jared Harris probably stealing the acting honours) and timely to be reminded of the sacrifices - to her family especially - that she had to make (and, by default, Philip had to make).
Stirling cast led by Claire Foy and Matt Smith; with John Lithgow, Eileen Atkins, Victoria Hamilton, Vanessa Kirby, Alex Jennings, Jeremy Northam, Pip Torrens, Ben Miles, Greg Wise, Lia Williams (Mrs Simpson), Harriet Walter, Verity Russell (young Elizabeth). Kate Phillips, in the fog episode, might be familiar from Peaky Blinders.
Lovely music score by Rupert-Gregson Williams and photography from Adriano Goldman and Ole Bratt Birkeland. Edited by Kristina Hetherington, Pia di Ciaula, Stuart Gazzard, Luke Dunkley, Una Ni Dhonghaile*, Mark Eckersley, Yan Miles; production design Martin Childs.
According to Marketwatch, it costs $13 million per episode to make, each season running 10 episodes.
Good moments with The Queen's tutor (Alan Williams), Churchill and Edward Sutherland (Stephen Dillane); clear sub-text in scene of Elizabeth and Philip watching horses mating while across from them is person (Joseph Kloska) who Queen probably should have married; ensuing argument is shown without sound.
* Bugged me how you pronounce this - Oona Nee Gon-eel-a.
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