TV Highlights: The Crown and Blue Planet II

By The Newsroom
Published 30th Nov 2017, 13:54 BST
Updated 12th Dec 2017, 11:11 BST
Claire Foy and Matt Smith in The Crown.Claire Foy and Matt Smith in The Crown.
Claire Foy and Matt Smith in The Crown.
The Crown, streaming on Netflix from Friday

Series one of The Crown- which focused on a young Queen Elizabeth II learning how to rule - was the runaway success of 2017, winning two Golden Globes.

The second instalment is set in the decade beginning in the mid-1950s and is expected to offer just as sumptuous viewing.

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Although this time around, Matt Smith says, we learn more about the other individuals in the show.

Coasts are explored in Blue Planet II.Coasts are explored in Blue Planet II.
Coasts are explored in Blue Planet II.

There is a huge focus on Prince Philip and how he is forced to confront his own insecurities with his role, as his 10th wedding anniversary looms.

Meanwhile, the show’s creator and writer, Peter Morgan, vividly shows what he perceives to be tensions between the couple, as their marriage is hit by turbulent times.

But Matt isn’t worried about portraying Philip in a potentially negative light.

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