Throughout the season, Elizabeth fights many battles against British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her son and heir who seems hellbent on destroying his marriage.
Previous seasons of The Crown featured disagreements between Elizabeth and different Prime Ministers, but none felt as personal as this one.
The relationship is eventually restored following Thatcher’s ousting from Parliament at which point the Queen presents her with a rare honor.
Even though the cast of characters getting screen time in The Crown Season 4 was larger than ever, at front and center throughout it all was Queen Elizabeth II (Olivia Colman in her final season as the British sovereign).