Series

The Hour

★ 7.5(99)20111h 0m2 seasons

The Hour is streaming on AcornTV Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand and Acorn TV Apple TV in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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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 States — 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)

Season 16 eps · 2011

Season 26 eps · 2012

Cast

Ben Whishaw

Freddie Lyon

Romola Garai

Bel Rowley

Dominic West

Hector Madden

Anna Chancellor

Lix Storm

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Angus McCain

Oona Chaplin

Marnie Madden

Peter Capaldi

Randall Brown

Hannah John-Kamen

Rosa Maria Ramírez

Peter Sullivan

Commander Laurence Stern

Themes & keywords

journalistjournalismcold warreporterperiod dramahistoricalbritish historyinvestigative journalism1950smodern history

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Hour in United States?+

In United States, you can stream The Hour on AcornTV Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand and Acorn TV Apple TV. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home.

Is The Hour on Netflix?+

The Hour is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on AcornTV Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand and Acorn TV Apple TV.

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.