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The Hour S1E1 — Episode 1

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The Hour•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode 1

7.5/10 · 363 votesJul 19, 201160 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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 producer, and with Bel in pole position for the job,

Written byAbi Morgan

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Cast12

Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw

Freddie Lyon

Romola Garai

Romola Garai

Bel Rowley

Dominic West

Dominic West

Hector Madden

Anna Chancellor

Anna Chancellor

Lix Storm

Tim Pigott-Smith

Tim Pigott-Smith

Lord Elms

John Bowe

John Bowe

Douglas Owen

Anton Lesser

Anton Lesser

Clarence Fendley

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Lady Elms

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Angus McCain

Burn Gorman

Burn Gorman

Thomas Kish

Oona Chaplin

Oona Chaplin

Marnie Madden

Vanessa Kirby

Vanessa Kirby

Ruth Elms

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Abi Morgan

Abi Morgan

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of The Hour season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 363 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Written by Abi Morgan, it aired on July 19, 2011.

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