The Hour

Series - 2011 - Crime, Drama, War & Military

The story

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.

Directed by

Jamie Payne

Starring

Ben Whishaw, Romola Garai, Dominic West, Anna Chancellor, Tim Pigott-Smith, John Bowe

Where to watch

prime

Ratings

IMDb 8 out of 10

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Series · 2011 · Crime · Drama · War & Military

The Hour

78% match~61m / ep2 seasons · 12 episodesMA15+
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The story

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.

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IMDb
8 / 10
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88%
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TMDB
7.4 / 10
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Details
TypeSeries
GenreCrime, Drama, War & Military
Seasons2
Episodes12
Runtime~61m / ep
RatedMA15+
Release2011-07-19
Where to watch
Prime Video
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