The Hour

The Hour

ENDED2 Seasons12 Episodes7.4
NetworkBBC Two
First AiredJul 19, 2011
Last AiredDec 13, 2012
Runtime60 min
Created ByAbi Morgan

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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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

Seasons & Episodes2 seasons · 12 episodes

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Episode 1
E1Episode 1
Nov 14, 201260m8.3
With Freddie gone, Bel struggles to keep The Hour afloat as the new Head of News arrives.
Episode 2
E2Episode 2
Nov 21, 201260m
Hector's drunken late nights at El Paradis catch up with him when he is arrested on suspicion of beating up Kiki. Bel has a fight on her hands to clear Hector's name and hide his disappearance from Randall. However Freddie complicates matters further when he decides to hold a controversial interview with a fascist on the same day as a visit from members of the board.
Episode 3
E3Episode 3
Nov 28, 201260m
It is Christmas at Lime Grove and a time for much soul-searching. Kiki has gone missing and Hector's self-destructive behaviour spirals as Bel and Freddie search for the truth about what happened to her. Meanwhile, Randall tells Lix the real reason for his return but is she willing to dredge up a painful past?
Episode 4
E4Episode 4
Dec 5, 201260m
Freddie and Bel's bond deepens as they make startling discoveries about the extent of Soho club-owner Cilenti's influence. Yet when a contact's life is endangered, Bel fears they've gone too far. Hector confronts old demons with Laurie - will he upset his team and protect his best friend? Lix and Randall receive uplifting news.
Episode 5
E5Episode 5
Dec 12, 201260m9.3
Bel is shaken by news of a source's murder and tries to put a stop to the team's pursuit of organised criminal Cilenti. However, the story is more tempting than ever when Freddie and Hector discover the depths that the corruption has reached, leading to chaos at the club. Is Bel right? Is Freddie charging towards a loaded gun?
Episode 6
E6Episode 6
Dec 13, 201260m9.7
Bel, Freddie and Hector verge on breaking the biggest corruption expose ever - a house of cards stretching across London's most influential men - but things get complicated when one of them becomes the centre of a tabloid sex scandal. As they battle against high-level cover-up, Freddie's quest for a controversial contributor takes him right into the lion's den.

About The Hour

The Hour is a drama, war & politics, crime series on BBC Two. The show first aired on Jul 19, 2011 and currently has 2 seasons and 12 episodes. The Hour has ended after 2 seasons. It has a rating of 7.4/10 based on 96 votes. The cast includes Ben Whishaw, Romola Garai, Dominic West, Anna Chancellor, Julian Rhind-Tutt. Created by Abi Morgan.

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