With Elizabeth now Queen, the show starts to dive into what I can only assume will remain a large focus going forward; the politics of her power, particularly her relationship with Churchill. In this episode she is the protagonist more than ever, as we see through her eyes what it is like to become Queen. The viewer feels the sudden pressure and responsibility thrust upon her. The episode really serves as a fish-out-of-water story about Elizabeth adjusting to being Queen. At first she is completely out of her depth, but by the end of the episode she shows she has learned some manner of control. However, we also see the sacrifices she must make. I really must congratulate this episode for flowing together with the other episodes while still having a complete self-contained character arc of its own.
I know that I have commented on the show's cinematography before, but this episode took it to a whole new level. The shots of the boat that Edward arrives on were particularly memorable for their gorgeousness. Edward's re-emergence for his brother's funeral is the other main conflict of the episode. He is hated by many of the characters due to his previous actions and his questionable motives for them and his current ones. The actor does a good job of keeping you guessing whether or not he is as sleazy as some think he is.
This episode is in my opinion the best one yet. It is a great broth of various conflicts all simmering to a boil. I hope the rest is like this.
I know that I have commented on the show's cinematography before, but this episode took it to a whole new level. The shots of the boat that Edward arrives on were particularly memorable for their gorgeousness. Edward's re-emergence for his brother's funeral is the other main conflict of the episode. He is hated by many of the characters due to his previous actions and his questionable motives for them and his current ones. The actor does a good job of keeping you guessing whether or not he is as sleazy as some think he is.
This episode is in my opinion the best one yet. It is a great broth of various conflicts all simmering to a boil. I hope the rest is like this.