In a scathing letter to the Times, she called on Netflix to insert a disclaimer at the beginning of the program to say it is a “fantasy drama,” a move the streaming giant has so far resisted. This, he said, would not only be a sign of respect for the late queen, but would also help preserve Netflix’s reputation. Dench’s intervention, 87, comes after a series of damaging headlines about the show’s fifth series. Sir John Major, the former prime minister, called The crown a “barrel of nonsense” after that