how many seasons are there of the crown on netflix
The Crown (TV series) The entire first season was released on Netflix on November 4, 2016, with the second scheduled to be released on December 8, 2017. The Crown has received overwhelmingly positive reception, with critics praising cast performances, direction, writing, cinematography, production values, and the relatively accurate historical accounts of Queen Elizabeth's reign. Significant praise in the first season was directed towards the performances of Foy in the leading role and John Lithgow as Winston Churchill. The series and its stars have been nominated for, and won, numerous awards, including Best Actress and Best Actor at the 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards for Foy and Lithgow, respectively, and best drama, writing, and directing at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards.
The Crown (TV series) An estimated 25% of the first season was filmed at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, with the remainder filmed on location, altogether taking 152 days. Sets for private quarters, the interior of a private jet, the cabinet room, and the exterior of 10 Downing Street, were built at Elstree Studios,[27][39] while Lancaster House, Wrotham Park and Wilton House were used to double as Buckingham Palace. Ely Cathedral stood in for Westminster Abbey, while locations in South Africa doubled as Kenya.[27] Additional locations in the UK included Eltham Palace, the Royal Naval College,[40] Goldsmiths' Hall, Shoreham Airport, New Slains Castle,[41] Balmoral Castle, Cruden Bay, Lyceum Theatre, Loseley Park, Hatfield House,[39] The Historic Dockyard Chatham,[42] Southwark Cathedral, Ardverikie House, Englefield House, and the Glenfeshie Estate.[43] Filming on the second season began in early October 2016.[36] Each episode of the first two seasons would shoot for about 22 days, with each costing about GBÂ£5 million (US$7 million) to produce. The third season is expected to begin filming in July 2018.[32]