The Hour (2011)
2011 · 2 seasons · Drama, War & Politics, Crime
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.
Created by Abi Morgan. Starring Ben Whishaw, Romola Garai, Dominic West, Anna Chancellor and Julian Rhind-Tutt.
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