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The Hour: Season 1

6 episodes Premiered Jul 19, 2011 Updated Aug 16, 2026

Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Jul 19, 2011 · 60 min

Bel and Freddie, who work as BBC reporters, are given the chance to escape from their boring jobs to run a topical weekly show instead. With only one of them being able to be the p

S1·E2 Mytharc

Episode 2

Jul 26, 2011 · 60 min

It is July 1956 and The Hour is struggling as the ratings are down, the reviews are bad and Hector and Freddie are arguing like children. Freddie is still shocked following Ruth's

S1·E3 Core

Episode 3

Aug 2, 2011 · 60 min

It is now September 1956 and Hector's brilliant interview with Mr Hafiz has caused the fortunes of The Hour to pick up.. The team are invited to spend a weekend at Hector's in-laws

S1·E4 Core

Episode 4

Aug 9, 2011 · 60 min

It is now October, 1956 and Freddie is celebrating his birthday. The after effects of Tom's death are still being felt in the newsroom. Even though it was said that Tom had suffere

S1·E5 Mytharc

Episode 5

Aug 16, 2011 · 60 min

Public anger against the Suez crisis leads to violence in the streets. Marnie Madden reveals that she has found out about Bel's affair with Hector. And Freddie Lyons finally begins

S1·E6 Mytharc

Episode 6

Aug 23, 2011 · 60 min

It is now November 1956 and The Hour is about to broadcast live and tensions increase for everyone. Bel wants to see the BBC's commitment to impartiality meaning that they cover bo