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The Hour S1E4 — Episode 4

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The Hour•Season 1•Episode 4

Episode 4

7.8/10 · 266 votesAug 9, 201160 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

It is now October, 1956 and Freddie is celebrating his birthday. The after effects of Tom's death are still being felt in the newsroom. Even though it was said that Tom had suffered a heart attack, MI6 are now a regular presence in the newsroom

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 4" is episode 4 of The Hour season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 266 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Written by Abi Morgan, it aired on August 9, 2011.

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