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The Hour•Season 1•Episode 2

Episode 2

7.8/10 · 297 votesJul 26, 201160 min

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

It is July 1956 and The Hour is struggling as the ratings are down, the reviews are bad and Hector and Freddie are arguing like children. Freddie is still shocked following Ruth's death and is convinced that she was murdered. Peter's killer, Tom Kish, has

Written byAbi Morgan

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Cast12

Ben Whishaw

Freddie Lyon

Romola Garai

Bel Rowley

Dominic West

Hector Madden

Anna Chancellor

Lix Storm

Tim Pigott-Smith

Lord Elms

John Bowe

Douglas Owen

Anton Lesser

Clarence Fendley

Juliet Stevenson

Lady Elms

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Angus McCain

Burn Gorman

Thomas Kish

Oona Chaplin

Marnie Madden

Vanessa Kirby

Ruth Elms

Crew1

Abi Morgan

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Episode 2" is episode 2 of The Hour season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 297 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Written by Abi Morgan, it aired on July 26, 2011.

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