TV series

The Hour

2011–2012 · 2 seasons

A smoky, sharply dressed newsroom thriller that hums with Cold War paranoia and quiet romantic ache.

Overview: 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 feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Conspiracy, corruption, media, identity
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: conspiracy
corruption
media
identity
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama, war & politics, crime
Created by: Abi Morgan
Written by: Abi Morgan
Starring: Ben Whishaw, Romola Garai, Dominic West, Anna Chancellor, Tim Pigott-Smith, John Bowe, Anton Lesser, Juliet Stevenson
Length: 2 seasons, 12 episodes, 60 min each
Network: BBC Two, BBC America
Country: United Kingdom, Canada
Languages: English