Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 66% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does The Hour leave you hopeful?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Hour easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

The Hour

Name: The Hour
Genre: Drama, War & Politics, Crime
Released: 2011
Rating: 7.495
Cast: Ben Whishaw, Romola Garai, Dominic West, Anna Chancellor, Tim Pigott-Smith

Created by Abi Morgan

On BBC Two, BBC America

2011–20122 seasons12 episodes60 min7.5 / 10

A taut, period-set espionage thriller built around the moral and personal stakes of investigative journalism during the Cold War.

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.

Clusters

Bonds Forged Under Historical Fire Forbidden Love, Fated Ruin History's moral weight, thrillingly grim Secrets, Scandal, and Forbidden Desire

Genres

Drama War & Politics Crime

Keywords

Journalist Journalism Cold War Reporter Period Drama Historical British History Investigative Journalism 1950s Modern History

Where to watch

StreamSpectrum On Demand, Acorn TV
AdsPluto TV, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, DistroTV
BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is The Hour scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is The Hour sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Does The Hour leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is The Hour easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Is The Hour violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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