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The Hour S1E5 — Episode 5

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The Hour•Season 1•Episode 5

Episode 5

8.1/10 · 260 votesAug 16, 201160 min

Ranked #2 of 6 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Public anger against the Suez crisis leads to violence in the streets. Marnie Madden reveals that she has found out about Bel's affair with Hector. And Freddie Lyons finally begins to get to the heart of the Ruth Elms murder case.

Directed byJamie Payne

Written byAbi Morgan

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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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Jamie Payne

Jamie Payne

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Abi Morgan

Abi Morgan

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Episode 5" is episode 5 of The Hour season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 260 votes, ranking #2 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jamie Payne and written by Abi Morgan, it aired on August 16, 2011.

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