Netflix has released a whole batch of new photos from The Crown Season 4. The next season of Peter Morgan's long-running series moves into the late '70s and early '80s and looks at the beginning of one of the most turbulent periods in the royal family's life during the 20th century. It's a period which includes the arrival of the first female Prime Minister — the one, the only, the infamous Margaret Thatcher (played by Gillian Anderson) — and Princes Charles' high-profile first marriage to Diana Spencer (played by Emma Corrin). [caption id="attachment_932307" align="alignright" width="…

Netflix has unveiled the first The Crown Season 4 teaser trailer, offering our first look at the new season of the highly expensive and incredibly popular period drama series. This is the second season that finds Olivia Colman filling the lead role of Queen Elizabeth, but as it delves deeper into her reign, we’re introduced to Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher and the teaser also heralds the arrival of Princess Diana. The season covers 1979 to 1990. Of course, it was just announced that Tenet star Elizabeth Debicki has been cast as Diana for the upcoming Season 5, so …

The Crown confirms that Gillian Anderson is playing Margaret Thatcher, the U.K.'s first woman Prime Minister, in season 4 of the Netflix series.