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The Hour 2011

★ 7.4/10 · 103 votes TV-14 DramaWar & PoliticsCrime 2 seasons · 12 eps Ended
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What is The Hour?

The Hour is a television series first released in 2011. Catalogued under Drama, War & Politics, Crime.

Type
TV series
Year
2011
Status
Ended
Episodes
12
Runtime
60 minutes
First aired
Jul 19, 2011
Last aired
Dec 13, 2012
Original language
EN
Origin
GB
Networks
BBC Two, BBC America
Genres
Drama, War & Politics, Crime
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⚡ Pacing & Momentum8.8/10
🧠 Narrative Depth9/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential7.7/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Bingeable Series #Drama #War & Politics #Crime
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The Hour is a television series first released in 2011. Catalogued under Drama, War & Politics, Crime. Produced and broadcast by BBC Two, BBC America. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 12 tracked episodes.

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“A behind-the-scenes drama and espionage thriller in Cold War-era England.”

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  • Engaging behind-the-scenes drama
  • Cold War espionage elements
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Watch it if you enjoy behind-the-scenes drama and espionage thrillers set in Cold War-era England.

The series carries a TV-14 rating and features drama, war, politics, and crime.

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When is The Hour set?

It is set in Cold War-era England.

What genres does the series belong to?

It features drama, war, politics, and crime.

What is the focus of the show?

It centers on a journalist, a producer, and an anchorman for an investigative news programme.

What kind of thriller elements are included?

It includes espionage thriller elements.

Where does the story take place behind the scenes?

It takes place behind the scenes of an investigative news programme.

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