"Sleep, Dearie Sleep"
The Crown episode
The Queen being flanked by two other younger versions of herself. Left to right: Olivia Colman, Imelda Staunton and Claire Foy
Episode no.Season 6
Episode 10
Directed byStephen Daldry
Written byPeter Morgan
Original release date14 December 2023 (2023-12-14)
Running time72 minutes

"Sleep, Dearie Sleep" is the series finale of the Netflix historical drama series The Crown. The tenth episode of the sixth season and the 60th overall, it was released on 14 December 2023.

Plot

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh begin planning their respective funerals, with the Queen being presented with a model of her state funeral procession.[1]

The Prince of Wales then tells the Queen that he wants to marry Camilla Parker Bowles. The conversation ends with her saying that she consulted the bishops of the Church of England beforehand and that the Archbishop of Canterbury said that the marriage can take place if it is in a civil ceremony and a prayer of repentance takes place in the following service in St. George's Chapel. She then asks Prince William and Prince Harry what they think of their father's planned marriage. Prince Harry resists the suggestion, while Prince William agrees as long as his father is happy. The Queen then informs Prince Charles of the result, and he immediately goes to Camilla to finally propose to her. The Queen then asks her bagpiper what kind of lament he finds most beautiful, as she is choosing the appropriate music for her funeral. The bagpiper then plays "Sleep, Dearie, Sleep".[1][2]

A scandal arise involving Prince Harry, who has chosen a German Afrika Korps uniform from a costume hire company and has been photographed wearing it at a birthday party. In the horse stable, the Queen imagines a conversation with her middle-aged self (Olivia Colman), who urges her to abdicate because she is tired and has neglected her role as a mother.[1]

The Queen is left alone in the chapel, as she looks back on her life. She picks up her handbag and turns to see her bagpiper play her chosen funeral lament, "Sleep, Dearie, Sleep". As she moves towards the exit, her coffin appears, with the crown, orb, and sceptre resting on it. From behind it, a young Elizabeth (Viola Prettejohn), wearing a uniform, steps out and salutes the Queen. As the Queen turns back towards the exit, Claire Foy and Olivia Colman's versions of the Queen appear, and she makes her way through the chapel. The exit door opens and she leaves, displaying a symbolic bright white light.[3][4]

Reception

The Daily Telegraph rated the episode two stars and called it "a bitter, mournful note to end on".[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "How Does The Crown End? Inside the Series Finale". Netflix Tudum. 19 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "'The Crown': The History Behind the Final Episodes". The New York Times. 15 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Here's How 'The Crown' Honors Queen Elizabeth in Its Final Episode". Marie Claire. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "The Crown season 6 episode 10 recap: Ending explained". Radio Times. 18 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "The Crown, season 6 episode 10, Sleep, Dearie Sleep, review: a bitter, mournful note to end on". The Daily Telegraph. 14 December 2023.
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