About this series
A behind-the-scenes drama and espionage thriller in Cold War-era England that centers on a journalist, a producer, and an anchorman for an investigative news programme.
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Quick facts
First Aired
2011
Seasons
2
Episodes
12
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.5/10
Votes
99
Genre
Drama, War & Politics, Crime
Status
Ended
Network
BBC Two
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Episode 1
Bel and Freddie, who work as BBC reporters, are given the chance to escape from their boring jobs to run a topical weekly show instead. With only one of them being able to be the p…
S01E02
Episode 2
It is July 1956 and The Hour is struggling as the ratings are down, the reviews are bad and Hector and Freddie are arguing like children. Freddie is still shocked following Ruth's …
S01E03
Episode 3
It is now September 1956 and Hector's brilliant interview with Mr Hafiz has caused the fortunes of The Hour to pick up.. The team are invited to spend a weekend at Hector's in-laws…
S01E04
Episode 4
It is now October, 1956 and Freddie is celebrating his birthday. The after effects of Tom's death are still being felt in the newsroom. Even though it was said that Tom had suffere…
S01E05
Episode 5
Public anger against the Suez crisis leads to violence in the streets. Marnie Madden reveals that she has found out about Bel's affair with Hector. And Freddie Lyons finally begins…
S01E06
Episode 6
It is now November 1956 and The Hour is about to broadcast live and tensions increase for everyone. Bel wants to see the BBC's commitment to impartiality meaning that they cover bo…
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journalist
journalism
cold war
reporter
period drama
historical
british history
investigative journalism
1950s
modern history
Questions about The Hour
How many seasons does The Hour have?
The Hour has 2 seasons and 12 episodes total.
Who created The Hour?
The Hour was created by Abi Morgan and first aired in 2011.
What genre is The Hour?
The Hour is a Drama, War & Politics, Crime series.
Who stars in The Hour?
The cast of The Hour includes Ben Whishaw, Romola Garai, Dominic West, Anna Chancellor, Julian Rhind-Tutt.
What is the TMDB rating for The Hour?
The Hour has a TMDB rating of 7.5/10 based on 99 votes.
