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The Hour

2011 to 2012 Drama, War & Politics, Crime 2 seasons

TMDB rating 7.5/10 Ended

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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    TMDB rating 9.1/10

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    TMDB rating 8.8/10

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Cast and details

  • Ben WhishawFreddie Lyon
  • Romola GaraiBel Rowley
  • Dominic WestHector Madden
  • Anna ChancellorLix Storm
  • Julian Rhind-TuttAngus McCain
  • Oona ChaplinMarnie Madden
  • Tim Pigott-SmithLord Elms
  • John BoweDouglas Owen
  • Anton LesserClarence Fendley
  • Juliet StevensonLady Elms
  • Burn GormanThomas Kish
  • Peter CapaldiRandall Brown
Created by
Abi Morgan
Network
BBC Two, BBC America
First aired
Jul 19, 2011
Latest episode
Dec 13, 2012

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