15 TV Shows That Are The Current Best Of Every Genre

Large and ambitious, The Crown tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II's reign as well as the societal and political struggles the world faced during that time. The Crown could easily have devolved into a stodgy love fest for the royals without any particular nuance or subtlety.

Thankfully, Peter Morgan's grand retelling of the monarch's time on the throne is not heavy handed in the slightest and looks at the pros and cons of all the members of the Windsor family. From a balanced look at Elizabeth and Philip's marriage to the burdens placed upon Princess Margaret, The Crown humanises the royals wherever it can.

Sometimes even more interesting than the Royal Family themselves are the problems of the world usually told through the eyes of whatever prime minister is currently in office. Winston Churchill, Anthony Eden, Margaret Thatcher and more get a chance to shine as they leave their mark on the United Kingdom in various ways.

With a shifting cast that rotates out every two seasons, The Crown has found the perfect way to keep fresh and unique. After an incredibly successful debut from Emma Corrin as Princess Diana in Season Four, the show has never been more popular.

With Season Five heading into the 1990s, a particularly tragic and testing time for the Royal Family, expect that popularity to continue to grow.