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Seasons & episodes
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The Hour first aired in 2011 • originally associated with BBC Two • 2 seasons • 12 episodes • around 60 minutes per episode • status: Ended.
If you searched for “watch The Hour online” (2011), the safest approach is to verify legal availability in your region (US first, then English-region fallbacks).
It sits in the Drama, War & Politics, Crime space, which helps set expectations for tone and pacing.
Ratings vary by audience taste—check the synopsis and cast to see if it matches what you like.
This page includes season navigation, episode list, cast, trailer (when available), and legal provider hints to help you decide quickly.
Synopsis
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.
Keywords
journalist, journalism, cold war, reporter, period drama, historical, british history, investigative journalism, 1950s, modern history.
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Similar series
X Company, The Ipcress File, Disclaimer, Vigil, Murder in a Small Town, Five Days, Traitors, Secret Service.
Main cast