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TV series

The Hour

2011 · TV-14 · 2 seasons · 12 episodes

Created by Abi Morgan

7.5

TMDB audience score
103 votes, out of 10

Trailer Where to watch

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.

About 12h to watch every episode. An estimate: 12 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 60 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • AcornTV Amazon Channel
  • Spectrum On Demand
  • Acorn TV Apple TV channel

Free with ads

  • The Roku Channel
  • Pluto TV
  • Tubi TV

Buy

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • Fandango At Home

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Trailer

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Main cast

  • Ben Whishaw
    Freddie Lyon
    12 episodes

  • Romola Garai
    Bel Rowley
    12 episodes

  • Dominic West
    Hector Madden
    12 episodes

  • Anna Chancellor
    Lix Storm
    12 episodes

  • Julian Rhind-Tutt
    Angus McCain
    12 episodes

  • Oona Chaplin
    Marnie Madden
    12 episodes

  • Tim Pigott-Smith
    Lord Elms
    6 episodes

  • John Bowe
    Douglas Owen
    6 episodes

  • Anton Lesser
    Clarence Fendley
    6 episodes

  • Juliet Stevenson
    Lady Elms
    6 episodes

  • Burn Gorman
    Thomas Kish
    6 episodes

  • Peter Capaldi
    Randall Brown
    6 episodes

  • Vanessa Kirby
    Ruth Elms
    6 episodes

  • Hannah John-Kamen
    Rosa Maria Ramírez
    6 episodes

  • Peter Sullivan
    Commander Laurence Stern
    6 episodes

  • Joe Cole
    Trevor
    3 episodes

  • John Cummins
    Floor Manager
    3 episodes

  • Paul Chahidi
    Ron
    1 episode

Seasons