The Hour (2011)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 2011-07-19
- Genres: Drama, War & Politics, Crime
- Seasons: 2, 12 episodes
- Episode length: 1h 0m
- Network: BBC Two, BBC America
- Status: Ended
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10 from 103 votes
Created by Abi Morgan.
Top cast
- Ben Whishaw as Freddie Lyon
- Romola Garai as Bel Rowley
- Dominic West as Hector Madden
- Anna Chancellor as Lix Storm
- Julian Rhind-Tutt as Angus McCain
- Oona Chaplin as Marnie Madden
- Peter Capaldi as Randall Brown
- Hannah John-Kamen as Rosa Maria Ramírez
- Peter Sullivan as Commander Laurence Stern
Where to watch The Hour
- United States: stream on AcornTV Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand, Acorn TV Apple TV channel; watch free on The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, DistroTV, Tubi TV; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Sky Go, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Channel 4, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, UKTV Play, Amazon MX Player
- Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; buy on Apple TV Store
- Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on 7plus, 10, Tubi TV
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