The Hour (2011)
Synopsis
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.
Seasons
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Temporada 1 2011 · 6 episodes
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Temporada 2 2012 · 6 episodes
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Especiais 2 episodes
Cast
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Ben Whishaw Freddie Lyon
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Romola Garai Bel Rowley
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Dominic West Hector Madden
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Anna Chancellor Lix Storm
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Tim Pigott-Smith Lord Elms
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John Bowe Douglas Owen
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Anton Lesser Clarence Fendley
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Juliet Stevenson Lady Elms
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Julian Rhind-Tutt Angus McCain
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Burn Gorman Thomas Kish
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Oona Chaplin Marnie Madden
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Peter Capaldi Randall Brown
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Vanessa Kirby Ruth Elms
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Hannah John-Kamen Rosa Maria Ramírez
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Peter Sullivan Commander Laurence Stern
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Paul Chahidi Ron
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Lisa Greenwood Sissy Cooper
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Joe Cole Trevor
Production
- StatusEnded
- NetworkBBC America and BBC Two
- CountriesCanada and United Kingdom
- First aired07/19/2011
- votes103
Crew
- Jamie Payne Director
- Catherine Morshead Director
- Abi Morgan Writer
- Ruth Kenley-Letts Producer
- Abi Morgan Executive producer
- Noelle Morris Producer
- Jane Featherstone Executive producer
- Derek Wax Executive producer
Tags
- 1950s
- British history
- Cold war
- Historical
- Investigative journalism
- Journalism
- Journalist
- Period drama
- Reporter
Questions about the series The Hour
What is The Hour about?
The Hour: 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.
How many seasons does The Hour have?
The Hour has 2 seasons, with 12 episodes in total.
Is The Hour still running?
The Hour has ended in 2012.
How long is each episode of The Hour?
Each episode of The Hour runs about 60 minutes.
Who stars in The Hour?
The cast of The Hour includes Ben Whishaw, Romola Garai, Dominic West, Anna Chancellor and Tim Pigott-Smith.
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Trivia
- It premiered on July 19, 2011 and the last episode aired on December 13, 2012 — 1 years on air.
- It has 2 season(s) and 12 episode(s) — about 6 per season.
- It originally aired on BBC America, BBC Two.
- It is a production from: Canada, United Kingdom.
- This series' quiz has 9 questions.
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