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The Hour

The Hour

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The Hour

2011- 2012

2 Seasons

12 Episodes

7.5(102 votes)

Ended

Drama

War & Politics

Crime

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.

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BBC

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Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Created by: Abi Morgan
Showrunner: Jane Featherstone
Abi Morgan
Produced by: Ruth Kenley-Letts
Noelle Morris

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