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The Hour

Seen it?

2011 | 2 seasons | 60 min | Drama, War & Politics, Crime

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It won an Emmy, though it had a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and history buffs. If you loved Slow Horses or Homeland, start here.
The mood
Dark and gritty, intense.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 12 hours in all.
What might put you off
Rated TV-14: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 1 Emmy: 65th Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special. Also nominated for 2 more Emmys, 4 Golden Globes and 9 BAFTAs. Plus 1 other award.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 63K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

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

  1. Friday Night Flick
    Season 12011 · 6 episodes · 9.1 out of 10
    Friday
  2. Friday Night Flick
    Season 22012 · 6 episodes · 8.8 out of 10
    Friday

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Cast & crew

Created by Abi Morgan

  • Ben WhishawFreddie Lyon
  • Romola GaraiBel Rowley
  • Dominic WestHector Madden
  • Anna ChancellorLix Storm
  • Julian Rhind-TuttAngus McCain
  • Oona ChaplinMarnie Madden
  • Peter CapaldiRandall Brown
  • Hannah John-KamenRosa Maria Ramírez
  • Peter SullivanCommander Laurence Stern