
Still Watching
Join Vanity Fair's Richard Lawson, Chris Murphy, and Hillary Busis as they recap and analyze the most exciting series on TV and streaming, and get the inside story on how they came together through interviews with television stars and creators. Get in touch, email us at stillwatching@vanityfair.com.
Latest episodes

Dec 19, 2023 • 44min
The Crown Season Six Episode 10: Inside The Crown’s Three-Queen Farewell
Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down the series finale of The Crown, while producer Suzanne Mackie goes deep on the scene that united Imelda Staunton, Olivia Colman, and Claire Foy for the first time.
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Dec 19, 2023 • 30min
The Crown Season Six Episode 9: All About the Fashion Show Where Kate Snared William
Richard, Chris, and Hillary go deep on episode 9 of The Crown season 6, "Hope Street," while VF staffer and royals expert Julie Miller stops by to explain whether Carole Middleton was as devious in real life as she is on the show.
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Dec 19, 2023 • 38min
The Crown Season 6 Episode 8: Lesley Manville Says Ta-Ta to Princess Margaret
Richard, Chris, and Hillary discuss The Crown's farewell to Princess Margaret in season 6, episode 8, "The Ritz"—and later, the celebrated actor details how she prepared for her showcase episode, as well as her long friendship with fellow Crown star Imelda Staunton.
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Dec 14, 2023 • 40min
The Crown Season Six Episode 7: Meet Kate Middleton
Still Watching goes back to college for season 6, episode 7 of The Crown, which introduces a young Kate Middleton—and details how her mother's machinations may have put her directly in the path of Prince William. Plus, Chris chats with Ed McVay, who plays William, about nabbing the role of a lifetime.
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Dec 14, 2023 • 38min
The Crown Season Six Episode 6: What's the Monarchy Good For, Anyway?
In season 6, episode 6 of The Crown, Queen Elizabeth faces an existential crisis, and the modern energy of a beloved new prime minister named Tony Blair. Richard, Chris, and Hillary break it all down, and welcome VF royals expert Erin Vanderhoof to explain Blair and Elizabeth II's complicated relationship.
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Dec 14, 2023 • 40min
The Crown Season Six Episode 5: Welcome to Willsmania
Prince William takes center stage in episode five of The Crown season six, as Richard, Chris, and Hillary dissect the future king's days as a teenage heartthrob. Plus, Jonathan Pryce stops by to talk about playing Prince Philip and the royal's special relationship with his grandson.
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Nov 30, 2023 • 43min
Why Can’t we Stop Obsessing Over Princess Diana?
In a special bonus episode of Still Watching, Richard, Chris, Hillary, and VF fashion expert Kia Goosby take a break from The Crown to talk Diana’s enduring appeal, her style, and two very different recent projects about the People’s Princess: Spencer and Diana: the Musical.
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Nov 21, 2023 • 47min
The Crown Season Six Episode 4: All About Ghost Diana
Richard, Chris, and Hillary analyze the aftermath of that fatal car crash; plus, episode director Christian Schwochow explains how the show depicted it respectfully, and his approach to Diana’s spectral presence.
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Nov 21, 2023 • 42min
The Crown Season Six Episode 3: The Truth of Diana and Dodi’s “Engagement”
Richard, Chris, Hillary, and guest Julie Miller talk “Dis-Moi Oui” and who might have been Diana’s actual true love.
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Nov 16, 2023 • 43min
The Crown Season Six Episode 2: Who Really Hired That Paparazzo to Take Photos of Diana and Dodi?
VF staff writer and royals expert Erin Vanderhoof drops by the Still Watching podcast to chat about dueling photographs of Charles and Di—and why the show’s story about paparazzo Mario Brenna may stoke controversy.
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