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Thriller
53 
Aug 15, 2011
The war in Suez has the country divided and McCain steps up his pressure on The Hour to tow a pro-government line but with a huge anti-war protest gathering in London, Freddie has other ideas.

Full Episodes

Season 1, 6 episodes

  • Season 1Selected,
  • Season 2
   
Episode 1,
June 1956. BBC reporters and soulmates Bel Rowley and Freddie Lyon spot their opportunity to be a part of a brand new current affairs program at Lime Grove Studios.
53m Jul 18, 2011
   
Episode 2,
The Hour is struggling; the ratings are down, the reviews are terrible and Hector and Freddie are bickering like children. As events escalate in Suez, Bel knows their only hope is to pull off a brave interview with an Egyptian diplomat.
53m Jul 25, 2011
   
Episode 3,
A weekend invite to a shooting party at Hector’s in-laws gives Freddie an opportunity to quiz Adam Le Ray on his relationship with Ruth Elms, whilst Hector struggles with his failing marriage and his growing feelings for Bel.
53m Aug 1, 2011
   
Episode 4,
It's Freddie’s birthday and the effects of Tom’s death are still being felt around the newsroom. Two huge news stories are breaking but Freddie’s disappeared and it’s a newly confident Hector who’s leading the charge.
53m Aug 8, 2011
   
Episode 5,
The war in Suez has the country divided and McCain steps up his pressure on The Hour to tow a pro-government line but with a huge anti-war protest gathering in London, Freddie has other ideas.
53m Aug 15, 2011
   
Episode 6,
The Hour is about to go live and there are tensions for all as they prepare to defy government instruction and deliver a controversial episode on the crisis in Suez.
53m Aug 22, 2011
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