Golden Globe nominated BBC TV series ‘The Hour’ – written by ABI MORGAN, screen writer of the Oscar winning The Iron Lady the breathtaking original and sexy thriller is not to be missed.

London, 1956. At Lime Grove Studios, the BBC are launching ‘The Hour’ a new topical news programme. At the heart of the show are three contrasting journalists: enigmatic producer Bel Rowley, a spirited woman in a man’s world, her best friend Freddie Lyon, a brilliant and passionate reporter, and a charming, well-connected front man, Hector Madden. As Freddie moves to cover a significant but controversial breaking story, the trio become entangled in an intense interplay of politics, ambition and romance, ignited by a mysterious murder and chilling conspiracy. Fifties London is brought to life in this tense drama, delivering an exquisite and stylish portrayal of a world on the threshold of momentous change.

The Hour TV Show Reviews

“The BBC's The Hour, the best new show this summer.” Time
“This is sleek, sexy, smart, densely written and deliberately paced adult entertainment.” TV Guide
“The smartly written series throws a lot of information, historical context, beautiful sets and costumes at viewers early on to create what eventually becomes a first-rate thriller.” Red Eye
“What makes it so engaging is not that the series finds anything new to twist, but that it works so well with and within the strictures of the well-thumbed genres it combines in equal parts: spy thriller, murder mystery, backstage drama, triangular romance.” LA Times
“This is the kind of meticulously handsome period piece one would expect to find via the BBC–mostly because it would surely struggle Stateside. Judged by the most bottom-line measurement of all, The Hour is an hour well spent.” Variety
“As with "Mad Men,” we all recognize the workplace dynamic here. And as in “Mad Men,” it's satisfying to see it dramatized in such a fresh and knowing way." New York Daily News