![]() ![]() Thousands of deaths were reported and hospitals went into chaos. ‘Act of God’ deals with the real-life event of the Great Smog in London that brought the city to a standstill for several days. The nation thus stands: “God save the Queen.”Īct of God (Season 1, Episode 4): One of those underrated episodes that deserves more attention. She is bewildered and stunned, coming to terms with the huge position she has stepped into. When the news does hit her, it is conveyed in a wordless exchange, through just a look.īut perhaps the most striking moment of this episode arrives at the end, when Elizabeth returns to Sandringham House, where she is met with a curtsy by her own grandmother, Queen Mary (Dame Aileen Atkins). This is played out in contrast to Elizabeth (Claire Foy), who is in Nairobi with husband Philip (Matt Smith), who are miles away from the truth. With the King’s death, the news spreads in the family first, and the media. There is a beautiful scene that precedes the doom, where he sings with Margaret (Vanessa Kirby) at the piano, that truly shows how much his family meant to him. Hyde Park Corner leaves us with an endearing portrait of King George (Jared Harris) who passes away midway through the episode. Hyde Park Corner (Season 1, Episode 2): As The King’s health worsens, we know exactly what awaits. ![]()
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