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Zero Hour

Seen it?

2004 | 3 seasons | 60 min | Documentary, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a small audience and a quick end, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious.
The mood
Emotional (bring tissues), eye-opening.
The pace
3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 16 hours in all.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Zero Hour dramatizes the hour leading up to some of the most memorable historical events as they unfold minute by minute. Using a real-time clock and a split screen to follow key players, the series reveals the compelling and exciting minutes leading up to events that changed the world.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 53K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

  1. Friday Night Flick
    Season 12004 · 4 episodes · 9.3 out of 10
    Friday
  2. Saturday Special
    Season 26 episodes · 8.2 out of 10
    Saturday
  3. Saturday Special
    Season 36 episodes · 8.2 out of 10
    Saturday

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Cast & crew

  • David MorrisseyNarrator (Voice)