Episode #1.5 (16 Aug. 2011)

McCain pressures "The Hour" to toe the line concerning the Suez Crisis, but Freddie has other ideas. And Lix helps Freddie with an important lead.

Director:

Jamie Payne

Writer:

Abi Morgan

Stars:

Ben Whishaw, Romola Garai, Dominic West

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Ben Whishaw	...	Freddie Lyon
Romola Garai	...	Bel Rowley
Dominic West	...	Hector Madden
Tim Pigott-Smith	...	Lord Elms
Anna Chancellor	...	Lix Storm
John Bowe	...	Douglas Owen
Anton Lesser	...	Clarence Fendley
Julian Rhind-Tutt	...	Angus McCain
Juliet Stevenson	...	Lady Elms
Robert Demeger	...	Malcolm Lyon
Joshua McGuire	...	Isaac Wengrow
Lisa Greenwood	...	Sissy Cooper
Oona Chaplin	...	Marnie Madden
Adetomiwa Edun	...	Sey Ola
Tim Bentinck	...	Radio Speaker (voice) (as Timothy Bentinck)

Storyline

Defying the government's gag on 'The Hour' broadcasting opposition views to Suez,Freddie and Hector take to the streets to record public protests against the war. Marnie tells Bel she knows of her affair with Hector and that he has had others but always returns to her. Clarence too is aware and warns Bel to end it in the show's interest. After Ruth's mother has asked him to stop his sleuthing Freddie learns that Peter was a spy for the Russians and that Ruth was a Bright Stone,or recruit to spy for the Soviets,hence their murders. Furthermore Freddie's name is also on the list as being a Bright Stone.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Release Date:

16 August 2011 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, Muswell Hill, London, England, UK

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