Gillian Anderson supports on/off partner Peter Morgan at The Crown season five premiere

In a twist to rival one of his own TV dramas, The Crown writer Peter Morgan has rekindled his friendship with actress Gillian Anderson. Anderson was a surprise arrival at the premiere of The Crown’s fifth series at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, on Wednesday — all the more so as no other former cast members were there. It’s not clear whether this extends into a romance — they are a very private pair.’ Two's company: In a twist to rival one of his own TV dramas, The Crown writer Peter Morgan has rekindled his friendship with actress Gillian Anderson. Anderson was a surprise arrival at the premiere of The Crown’s fifth series at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, on Wednesday Anderson played Thatcher in The Crown's fourth series which saw the star through her time in office in the 1980s with focus on her turbulent relationship with the Royal Family.