Warning: this article contains spoilers for No Woman’s Land, aka episode seven of Netflix’s TheCrown season five.
Secondly, though, it also means that the series is treading ground that’s far closer to home, as it digs over events from recent history. Which means that, yes, it shines a spotlight on Martin Bashir, the BBC journalist who landed the scoop of the decade in sitting down with Princess Diana for her only solo feature-length interview, in which she famously said, “There were three in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded” and admitted to her own infidelity.
Indeed, it is No Woman’s Land, the season’s seventh episode, which might prove to be of the most interest for viewers – largely because it takes us behind the scenes and examines the extraordinary lengths Bashir goes to in order to secure that first meeting with Diana.How does Martin Bashir secure his first meeting with Princess Diana in’s version of Bashir is shown becoming obsessed by the idea of speaking to Diana ahead of the American networks.
Later, the old success-driven Bashir is back, telling his editor: “I tell you she’s desperate to talk. Desperate. She opens her mouth and hand grenades come out. She wants to tear down the temple.The Crown“I thought you’re always telling everyone how British you are?” his colleague responds confusedly.
“I’d be careful about approaching your friends,” he tells her during one late-night meeting. “If there’s one thing I’ve learnt, it’s to trust no one.”, Bashir can be seen telling Diana: “I’m so sorry, but I do know in some small way how it feels to have forces arrayed against you. I grew up on a council estate.”
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