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The Hour

7.5
2 seasons
12 episodes
Ended
Drama
War & Politics
Crime

Plot Summary

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.

First Aired:July 19, 2011
Last Aired:December 13, 2012
Episode Runtime:1h 0m
Networks:
BBC Two, BBC America
Created By:
Abi Morgan

Cast & Characters

Cast

Ben Whishaw as Freddie Lyon

Ben Whishaw

Freddie Lyon

Romola Garai as Bel Rowley

Romola Garai

Bel Rowley

Dominic West as Hector Madden

Dominic West

Hector Madden

Anna Chancellor as Lix Storm

Anna Chancellor

Lix Storm

Julian Rhind-Tutt as Angus McCain

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Angus McCain

Oona Chaplin as Marnie Madden

Oona Chaplin

Marnie Madden

Peter Capaldi as Randall Brown

Peter Capaldi

Randall Brown

Hannah John-Kamen as Rosa Maria Ramírez

Hannah John-Kamen

Rosa Maria Ramírez

Peter Sullivan as Commander Laurence Stern

Peter Sullivan

Commander Laurence Stern

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Seasons (3)

Season 1
9.1

Season 1

6 episodes

Aired: 2011

Season 2
8.8

Season 2

6 episodes

Aired: 2012

Production

BBC

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