{"id":70120,"date":"2023-12-15T11:16:11","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T11:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/likecelebwn.com\/?p=70120"},"modified":"2023-12-15T11:16:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T11:16:11","slug":"the-crown-fans-will-recognise-tony-blair-star-from-bbcs-doctor-foster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/likecelebwn.com\/tv-movies\/the-crown-fans-will-recognise-tony-blair-star-from-bbcs-doctor-foster\/","title":{"rendered":"The Crown fans will recognise Tony Blair star from BBCs Doctor Foster"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lorraine reacts to \u2018fictional\u2019 scenes in The Crown<\/h3>\n

WARNING: This article contains spoilers from The Crown.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Crown\u2019s last series delves into some of the key moments with the Royal Family in Tony Blair\u2019s career as Prime Minister so who plays him?<\/p>\n

The Netflix drama that has been putting the Royal Family under the microscope since 2016 has come to an end with the last ever episodes dropped on the streamer.<\/p>\n

In season six, part two, subscribers once again see Tony Blair (played by Bertie Carvel) who featured in the first half following the death of Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki).<\/p>\n

The former Prime Minister plays a prominent role in episode six, Ruritania, where the Queen (Imelda Staunton) is shown asking for his help in boosting the monarchy\u2019s popularity.<\/p>\n

Blair, along with his team of advisors, then set out to provide Her Majesty with a list of improvements, including making cutbacks in certain areas.<\/p>\n

Read more: Prince Harry to be ‘triggered’ by The Crown as Prince William takes spotlight<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Who plays Tony Blair in The Crown season 6 part 2?\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is portrayed by actor Bertie Carvel in The Crown season six, part two.<\/p>\n

Carvel was also behind Blair in season five and was first seen in season six\u2019s fifth episode when he recreated the famous \u201cNew Dawn\u201d speech after winning the election.<\/p>\n

Opening up to Netflix about the scene, Carvel said he considered it \u201can incredible moment for me because I remember that moment [in real life], and I remember what it felt like.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt felt like a \u2018new dawn\u2019 has broken, has it not? It really felt like a burst of hope.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The 46-year-old did actually make an appearance in The Crown back in season two but in a different role.<\/p>\n

In 2017\u2019s Marionettes, Carvel portrayed a political TV journalist called Robin Day and has since been promoted to the role of Prime Minister.<\/p>\n

Carvel has starred in a number of popular dramas over the years and many will remember him as Simon Foster in the hit BBC series Doctor Foster with Suranne Jones and Jodie Comer.<\/p>\n

Bar this, he has also been in The Pale Horse, Baghdad Central, The Sister and took on the role of another politician, Nick Clegg, in the TV movie Coalition.<\/p>\n