The Crown - The Tragedy Unfolds

Storyline

Part 1 of The Crown's sixth season delves into the final days of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed, the global media frenzy surrounding them, and the shockwave of Diana's death. It portrays the emotional turmoil within the royal household and the Queen's eventual reckoning with public grief.

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Every legacy faces its reckoning.

Trivia

• Filming of Diana's final scenes was done with extreme sensitivity and privacy.
• The car crash sequence was recreated using a blend of practical effects and minimal CGI.
• This is the penultimate part before the series finale in Part 2.

Goofs

• Some timeline adjustments were made for narrative coherence.
• A few scenes dramatize conversations that were never confirmed historically.

Quotes

• "Grief is the price we pay for love."
• "The crown endures, but hearts still break."

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• No opening theme in Episode 4, marking the emotional gravity of Diana's death.

Connections

• Follows The Crown Season 5 2022 and leads into The Crown Season 6 Part 2 2023.

Soundtracks

• Composed by Martin Phipps, blending haunting orchestral tones with subdued piano motifs reflecting loss and transition.