The Hour
TV Show · Drama · Romance

This six-part political thriller focuses on the launch of a new BBC news program in June 1956, as the Suez Crisis is unfolding in the Middle East.

2011 · 54m
Starring Ben Whishaw, Romola Garai, Dominic West

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Episode 1
    Reporters are approached about a current affairs show; Freddie covers an engagement party; Bel gets the producer's job.
    53m
  • EPISODE 2
    Episode 2
    With ratings down and terrible reviews, Bel may have a solution - an interview with an Egyptian diplomat; Freddie discovers a mysterious code which may provide a clue to Ruth's death.
    53m
  • EPISODE 3
    Episode 3
    Freddie gets the opportunity to quiz Adam Le Ray about his relationship with Ruth; Hector's marriage is failing; suspicion mounts.
    53m
  • EPISODE 4
    Episode 4
    Freddie visits Kish's widow; the staff is fed up with Freddie's work habits; Hector has hit his stride.
    53m
  • EPISODE 5
    Episode 5
    Violence erupts over the Suez Canal and British citizens riot in London; imposing censorship on the show; Bel risks cancellation.
    53m
  • EPISODE 6
    Episode 6
    There are tensions for all as the show is about to go live; preparations have been made to defy government instruction and deliver a controversial episode on the crisis in Suez; Freddie finally learns what happened to Ruth.
    53m

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Cast & Crew

  • Ben Whishaw
    Freddie Lyon
  • Romola Garai
    Bel Rowley
  • Dominic West
    Hector Madden
  • Anton Lesser
    Clarence Fendley
  • Julian Rhind-Tutt
    Angus McCain
  • Anna Chancellor
    Lix Storm
  • Oona Chaplin
    Marnie Madden
  • Ken Bones
    Wallace Sherwin
  • John Bowe
    Douglas Owen
  • Tim Pigott-Smith
    Lord Elms
  • Juliet Stevenson
    Lady Elms

About

The Hour

Drama

This six-part political thriller focuses on the launch of a new BBC news program in June 1956, as the Suez Crisis is unfolding in the Middle East.

Information

Studio
BBC America
Released
2011
Rated
14+
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
© Endemol Worldwide Distribution

Languages

Original Audio
English, English (United Kingdom)
Audio

English (United Kingdom) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (United States) (CC), Spanish (Latin America)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
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  • Niger (English)
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  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
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