Misadventure
- Episode aired Dec 8, 2017
- TV-MA
- 56m
As Philip leaves for a long tour, Elizabeth makes an upsetting discovery. Prime Minister Eden wants to strike back after Egypt seizes the Suez Canal.As Philip leaves for a long tour, Elizabeth makes an upsetting discovery. Prime Minister Eden wants to strike back after Egypt seizes the Suez Canal.As Philip leaves for a long tour, Elizabeth makes an upsetting discovery. Prime Minister Eden wants to strike back after Egypt seizes the Suez Canal.
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Did you know
- TriviaAnthony Eden's (Jeremy Northam) drug use is now commonly agreed to have been a part of the reason for his bad judgment while prime minister during the Suez Crisis. Benzedrine, the wonder drug of the 1950s, regarded then as a harmless stimulant and used in a very casual way, has serious side effects such as insomnia, restlessness, and mood swings, all of which Eden suffered at that time.
- GoofsThe episode correctly shows Israeli Sherman tanks which were used by their troops alongside the French AMX 13 however it incorrectly shows the British using a Crusader Mk3 which in reality had been withdrawn from service over a decade earlier, the British forces actually used the Centurion tank.
- Quotes
Lord Mountbatten: Thank you for supper.
Queen Elizabeth II: [chuckles]
Lord Mountbatten: You... You will let me know, won't you, when I can take care of all this and send you someone really good?
Queen Elizabeth II: What?
Lord Mountbatten: The food.
Queen Elizabeth II: What's wrong with it?
Lord Mountbatten: It belongs in a nursery. Everything that should've been hot was cold. Everything that should've been soft was hard.
Queen Elizabeth II: [sighs] I've neither noticed or cared. And frankly, Dickie, the older and grander you get, the more common you become.
[chuckles]
I personally found Margaret to be pretty irritating throughout the first season, largely due to the fact that she served mainly as a foil for Elizabeth, with little logic or consideration for the consequences of her actions. And though it's probably a little early to judge given that she only has one scene in this episode, I think I'm going to enjoy her a lot more this season. The new Margaret is bitter, sarcastic, and full of quips. I probably still won't sympathize with her, but at least she will be fun to watch.
On the whole, this is an elegant way to open the second season of The Crown. It balances the various stories very well, setting up a number of threads for the season to follow and ultimately tying them all back to Elizabeth.
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- Dec 7, 2017
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- Belvoir Castle, Belvoir, Leicestershire, England, UK(Windsor Castle)
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- Runtime56 minutes
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- 2.00 : 1