When dense fog cripples London for days and creates a serious health hazard, Churchill's inaction leaves him vulnerable to his political enemies.When dense fog cripples London for days and creates a serious health hazard, Churchill's inaction leaves him vulnerable to his political enemies.When dense fog cripples London for days and creates a serious health hazard, Churchill's inaction leaves him vulnerable to his political enemies.
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- TriviaIn research that was published barely three weeks after this episode aired, scientists from Texas A&M studying modern Chinese air pollution announced that they had uncovered the chemistry that explained how the The Big Smoke became so acidic beyond normal bounds.
- GoofsWhen Churchill learns that Prince Phillip is learning to fly, he tells Queen Elizabeth that nothing she nor the Royal Highness do is private. Phillip at this point isn't a HRH, rather he is a duke. Its not until 1957 that he was elevated to HRH and granted the title of Prince, five years after the Great Fog.
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Queen Elizabeth II: It doesn't feel right, as Head of State, to do nothing.
Queen Mary: It is exactly right.
Queen Elizabeth II: Is it? But surely doing nothing is no job at all?
Queen Mary: To do nothing is the hardest job of all. And it will take every ounce of energy that you have. To be impartial is not natural, not human. People will always want you to smile or agree or frown. And the minute you do, you will have declared a position. A point of view. And that is the one thing as sovereign that you are not entitled to do. The less you do, the less you say or agree or smile...
Queen Elizabeth II: Or think? Or feel? Or breathe? Or exist?
Queen Mary: The better.
A thick fog has fallen over London, and Churchill is in denial about its significance. His refusal to act provides an opportunity for others to act against him, destabilizing the entire political situation. Because of the fog, the characters are forced to remain indoors most of the time, creating a claustrophobic atmosphere which is heightened by the rising political tensions. This atmosphere is emphasized by the beginning and end of the episode, which contrast it with beautiful flying sequences.
This is a very good episode, with a self-contained plot and well-constructed atmosphere.
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- Nov 4, 2016
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- Runtime57 minutes
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