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Season 2 – The Hour

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This series, set in a BBC newsroom in the 1950s, features renegade journalist Freddie, ambitious producer Bel and handsome anchor Hector as they create an investigative newsmagazine show called "The Hour." But tensions rise between the three when they become embroiled in a passionate love triangle. The show plays out against the backdrop of a mysterious murder and Freddie's controversial and dangerous investigation. The series explores the decade on the threshold of change, from the ruthless sexual politics of the time to the revelations that redefined the world for a new generation.
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The Hour — Season 2

The Hour — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

It may move a little slowly for some, but The Hour's second season offers stylish, well-written, and well-acted drama.

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Ben Lawrence Daily Telegraph (UK) 01/17/2019
3.5/5
The Hour remains tautly structured and with just the right balance between necessary period cliché and fun facts. Go to Full Review Emily Nussbaum The New Yorker 01/17/2019
Workplace love triangles may be as conventional on TV as conspiracies, but, when the chemistry is this strong, I'm all in. Go to Full Review Caroline Crampton New Statesman 01/17/2019
The Hour specialises in creeping realisations and barely-seen glances that flick to and fro, while the discussion of important social issues gets scribbled in the margins of a densley-written script. Go to Full Review Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk 01/17/2019
Despite its superficial attention to 1950s detail (suits, hats, frocks, cars), the more The Hour tries to feel authentic, the less convincing it becomes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Karen S @RT66068006 05/15/2025 wow, stumbled across this series on Netflix and it is by far the most amazing and truly fantastic series. it is a must watch!!! such a great cast and story lines. can't believe it's not going to be on anymore 🫤i See more Steve L @RT34590884 01/16/2025 Just watched this It was brilliant and still relevant Newsroom was never as gritty even though made many years later What a shame that it is relatively unknown A superb piece of British filmmaking See more Finn H @RT73585003 12/10/2024 Still brilliant. So sad it's not coming back. See more Deanne P @RT47756848 07/21/2024 Oh my goodness. I can't believe this series is 12 years old. I am absolutely gutted to discover that I have just been glued to the screen watching a genuinely well-thought-out and well-acted drama that has left me on the most enormous cliffhanger with no hope of an ending. The first serious was such a refreshing change. It's set in the 1950s in the midst of the cold war with journalists at the BBC and a Russian mole. It demanded thought, concentration, an awareness of history and a level of concentration that is all too lacking in current day shows. I couldn't leave it alone and I would thoroughly recommend both series. Obviously, you have to be set up for the disappointment that is getting to the end of series 2 and know that the issues you've been watching so avidly won't be resolved. However, don't let this put you off! See more Gina W @RT47387387 12/20/2014 Good British series. It's a shame it only had two seasons. See more 01/30/2014 Except for minor errors, such as the French girl who acts pretty bad, the whole show is a must-see. The actors all play so well and with a lot of restraint that I often find very touching. The atmosphere is unique, scented with melancholia. I soon became passionate with their story and how they fight for their show to exist. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Abi Morgan

Creator

Ben Whishaw

Freddie Lyon

Romola Garai

Bel Rowley

Dominic West

Hector Madden

Anton Lesser

Clarence Fendley

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Angus McCain

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 14, 2012 Welcome Back Nuclear hysteria grows; Bel thinks the increased crime is a story; Hector's decision draws him deeper into El Paradis. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 21, 2012 Fascists and False Accusations Hector's drunken late nights catch up with him when he is arrested on suspicion of beating up Kiki; Bel tries to clear Hector's name and hide his disappearance from Randall; Freddie decides to hold a controversial interview with a fascist. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 28, 2012 Vice Kiki has gone missing and Hector's self-destructive behavior spirals out of control; Bel and Freddie search for the truth about what happened to Kiki; Randall tells Lix the real reason for his return. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 5, 2012 Honey Trap Bel and Freddie pitch the exposure of Cilenti's vice network and police collusion; photos of a NATO summit reveal a connection. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 12, 2012 Reckless to the Core Bel is shaken by news of a source's murder and tries to put a stop to the team's pursuit of Cilenti; Freddie and Hector discover the depths that the corruption has reached, leading to chaos at the club. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 13, 2012 Fallout Bel, Freddie and Hector are on the verge of breaking a huge corruption expose; things get complicated when one of them becomes the center of a tabloid sex scandal. Details

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The Hour — Season 2

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Season Info

Director
Catherine Morshead, Sandra Goldbacher
Creator
Abi Morgan
Executive Producer
Jane Featherstone, Derek Wax, Abi Morgan, Lucy Richer
Screenwriter
Abi Morgan, George Kay
Network
BBC
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Nov 14, 2012