The Hour

Created by Abi Morgan

2011–20122 seasons · 12 episodesEnglish

TV Series Drama War & Politics Crime

Accolades

4Golden Globe

Nominations

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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.

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Details

Genres

DramaWar & PoliticsCrime

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Awards & Recognition

Award Recognition

4

Nominations

Nominated

Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television · Dominic West
Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television · Romola Garai
Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television

Full award breakdown

2012–2013

Golden Globes

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television

Dominic West

2012

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television

Romola Garai

2012

Nom

Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television

The Hour

2012

Nom

Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television

The Hour

2013

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Cast

Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw

Freddie Lyon

Romola Garai

Romola Garai

Bel Rowley

Dominic West

Dominic West

Hector Madden

Anna Chancellor

Anna Chancellor

Lix Storm

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Angus McCain

Oona Chaplin

Oona Chaplin

Marnie Madden

Peter Capaldi

Peter Capaldi

Randall Brown

Hannah John-Kamen

Hannah John-Kamen

Rosa Maria Ramírez

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