The Hour is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Sky Go and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United Kingdom. Availability checked 10 June 2026.
Where to watch The Hour
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Good to know
- Creator
- Abi Morgan
- Release date
- 2011-07-19
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 12
- Network
- BBC Two, BBC America
- Status
- Ended
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- BBC
The Hour — trailer
About The Hour
The Hour is a 2011 web series in the Drama, War & Politics and Crime genres, created by Abi Morgan, starring Ben Whishaw, Romola Garai and Dominic West. It spans 2 seasons and 12 episodes, and originally aired on BBC Two and BBC America. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 99 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Hour in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
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.
Seasons (2)
Cast
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Hour in United Kingdom?+
In United Kingdom, you can stream The Hour on Amazon Prime Video, Sky Go and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Is The Hour on Netflix?+
The Hour is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Sky Go and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How many seasons of The Hour are there?+
The Hour has 2 seasons and 12 episodes in total.
Who stars in The Hour?+
The Hour stars Ben Whishaw, Romola Garai, Dominic West, Anna Chancellor and Julian Rhind-Tutt.
When did The Hour come out?+
The Hour is a 2011 web series created by Abi Morgan.
What genre is The Hour?+
The Hour is Drama, War & Politics and Crime series.
Who created The Hour?+
The Hour was created by Abi Morgan.
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