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The Hour

TV-14
2011–2012·Ended·2 Seasons·12 Episodes·60 min·BBC Two·Tuesday · 21:00
Studio: BBC, Kudos
TMDb7.4
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UK
English · Foreign
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DramaWar & PoliticsCrime

Overview

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.

Trailer

Cast

Ben Whishaw
Ben Whishaw
Freddie Lyon
Romola Garai
Romola Garai
Bel Rowley
Dominic West
Dominic West
Hector Madden
Anna Chancellor
Anna Chancellor
Lix Storm
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Angus McCain
Oona Chaplin
Oona Chaplin
Marnie Madden
Peter Capaldi
Peter Capaldi
Randall Brown
Hannah John-Kamen
Hannah John-Kamen
Rosa Maria Ramírez
Peter Sullivan
Peter Sullivan
Commander Laurence Stern

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Keywords

journalistjournalismcold warreporterperiod dramahistoricalbritish historyinvestigative journalism1950smodern history

Seasons

Specials2 episodes
1
Making Of "The Hour (2011)"
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2
Production & Design
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Season 16 episodes
2011
1
Episode 1
2011-07-19
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2
Episode 2
2011-07-26
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3
Episode 3
2011-08-02
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4
Episode 4
2011-08-09
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5
Episode 5
2011-08-16
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6
Episode 6
2011-08-23
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Season 26 episodes
2012
1
Episode 1
2012-11-14
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2
Episode 2
2012-11-21
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3
Episode 3
2012-11-28
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4
Episode 4
2012-12-05
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5
Episode 5
2012-12-12
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6
Episode 6
2012-12-13
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Added: 5/14/2026Updated: 6/3/2026