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2011 – 2012 · Series · 1h · TV-14

The Hour

CriticsCritics: 84
AudienceAudience: 7.9

In Cold War-era England, a journalist, a producer, and an anchorman work on an investigative news programme amid espionage and political tensions. As they navigate the demands of broadcasting and their own complicated relationships, the team faces pressure to pursue the truth in a world where powerful interests shape what can be reported.

My take

You’ll enjoy this if you like intelligent period dramas that mix newsroom life, political intrigue, and personal relationships; Not for you if you prefer fast-paced plots with simple, easy-to-follow mysteries.

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Cast

Anna ChancellorBen WhishawDominic WestPeter CapaldiRomola GaraiVanessa KirbyHannah John-KamenTim Pigott-Smith

Directors

Catherine MorsheadJamie Payne

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