Why some critics have given one or two star reviews of Season Six Part One. How The Crown is ‘attempting the impossible’. Did it do Diana’s story justice? Why the Netflix show's better than some critics think. The Standard’s Melanie McDonagh shares her review of Season 6 Part One, and explains why she’s not looking forward to Part Two. In this episode:

• Elizabeth Debicki’s ‘moving’ portrayal of Princess Diana
• How the actors captured the 'internal selves' of their characters
• The historical accuracies compared with dramatised elements
• Why Season Six Part Two isn’t on Melanie’s to-watch list

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