File this one under "pretty good period dramas full of fancy British people." In other words it's your go-to Downton Abbey replacement if you need one. Netflix already has big things planned for this one; if things work out it will run for six seasons spanning from the 1950s to the present day, following the reign of Queen Elizabeth II from her marriage to her - I'm just gonna come out and say it - probably impending death. Think of this series as the sequel to The King's Speech and the prequel to The Queen. (Just kidding - nobody saw either of those movies!) This was a Marissa pick, and I started out just watching it in the background, but The Crown won me over quickly. Of note are John Lithgow as Winston Churchill and Jared Harris (Lane Pryce from Mad Men) as the late King George VI - both of whom will likely be gone in Season 2. (Thanks for the spoilers, world history.) Still, I'm invested in the long haul here - it's the history nerd in me more than any nascent British royal family buff - and I'm looking forward to seeing the latter half of the twentieth century unfold over the next several years. (Who do you guys think should play Princess Di? Obviously Rupert Grint is Prince Harry.)
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