The Crown (2016–2023)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.4

Overview

This show focuses on Queen Elizabeth II as a young newlywed faced with leading the world's most famous monarchy, while forging a relationship with legendary Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. The British Empire is in ...

Starring Cast

Claire Foy • Olivia Colman • Imelda Staunton

Where to watch

Netflix

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

LGBTQ: Neutral

Overview

Starring Cast

Claire Foy • Olivia Colman • Imelda Staunton

Where to watch

Netflix

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The series maintains a largely neutral stance by meticulously exploring the multifaceted challenges and personal sacrifices inherent in the British monarchy, balancing critiques of its anachronistic nature and human cost with an appreciation for its historical significance and the concept of duty.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The series maintains traditional casting, reflecting the historical figures of the British Royal Family without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on the historical context and personal lives of the monarchy, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: NeutralConfidence: High

The Crown features LGBTQ+ representation, primarily through Anthony Blunt, whose homosexuality is depicted as a secret and a source of vulnerability for blackmail. While this reflects the historical prejudice of the era, the show portrays his complex character without condemning his identity, resulting in a neutral overall impact on LGBTQ+ themes.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Crown is a historical drama depicting real-life figures from the British Royal Family and political history. All major characters are portrayed with their historically accurate genders, with no instances of a character established as one gender being depicted as another.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Crown is a historical drama depicting real-life figures from the British royal family and associated historical events. All major and minor historical characters, whose race is well-documented as white, are portrayed by actors of the same race, aligning with historical accuracy.