8.6

The Hour•Season 1•Episode 6

Episode 6

8.6/10 · 284 votesAug 23, 201160 min

Ranked #1 of 6 in Season 1•+0.6 vs season avg

Discussion

It is now November 1956 and The Hour is about to broadcast live and tensions increase for everyone. Bel wants to see the BBC's commitment to impartiality meaning that they cover both the arguments for and against the war in Egypt. Both McCain and Douglas

Directed byJamie Payne

Written byAbi Morgan

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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

Crew2

Jamie Payne

Director

Abi Morgan

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Episode 6" is episode 6 of The Hour season 1. It scored 8.6/10 from 284 votes, ranking #1 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jamie Payne and written by Abi Morgan, it aired on August 23, 2011.

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