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The Hour
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Failure at Launch

  • Episode aired Aug 24, 2011
  • TV-14
  • 59m
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7.7/10
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Romola Garai in The Hour (2011)
Drama

With "The Hour" struggling, Bel knows they need to pull off an interview with an Egyptian diplomat. Is Hector up to the challenge? And Freddie believes he may have found a clue to the myster... Read allWith "The Hour" struggling, Bel knows they need to pull off an interview with an Egyptian diplomat. Is Hector up to the challenge? And Freddie believes he may have found a clue to the mystery he is investigating.With "The Hour" struggling, Bel knows they need to pull off an interview with an Egyptian diplomat. Is Hector up to the challenge? And Freddie believes he may have found a clue to the mystery he is investigating.

  • Director
    • Coky Giedroyc
  • Writer
    • Abi Morgan
  • Stars
    • Dominic West
    • Zephryn Taitte
    • Ben Whishaw
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    • Director
      • Coky Giedroyc
    • Writer
      • Abi Morgan
    • Stars
      • Dominic West
      • Zephryn Taitte
      • Ben Whishaw
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Dominic West
    Dominic West
    • Hector Madden
    Zephryn Taitte
    Zephryn Taitte
    • Reginald Thomas
    Ben Whishaw
    Ben Whishaw
    • Freddie Lyon
    Paul Chahidi
    Paul Chahidi
    • Ron
    Anna Chancellor
    Anna Chancellor
    • Lix Storm
    Romola Garai
    Romola Garai
    • Bel Rowley
    Joshua McGuire
    Joshua McGuire
    • Isaac Wengrow
    Ron Webster
    • Stiff Official
    Lisa Greenwood
    Lisa Greenwood
    • Sissy Cooper
    Anton Lesser
    Anton Lesser
    • Clarence Fendley
    Nicholas Woodeson
    Nicholas Woodeson
    • Professor Beckett
    Burn Gorman
    Burn Gorman
    • Thomas Kish
    Hetty Baynes
    Hetty Baynes
    • Verda Rowley
    • (as Hettie Baynes)
    Oona Chaplin
    Oona Chaplin
    • Marnie Madden
    Tim Pigott-Smith
    Tim Pigott-Smith
    • Lord Elms
    Nadim Sawalha
    Nadim Sawalha
    • Naguib Hafiz
    Robert Demeger
    • Malcolm Lyon
    Julian Rhind-Tutt
    Julian Rhind-Tutt
    • Angus McCain
    • Director
      • Coky Giedroyc
    • Writer
      • Abi Morgan
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    • Trivia
      Bel Rowley's flat is actually part of the Town Hall complex in Crouch End.
    • Connections
      References The Embezzler (1954)
    • Soundtracks
      The Hour Main Theme
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      Written by Daniel Giorgetti

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    • Release date
      • August 24, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, Muswell Hill, London, England, UK(Location for the main studios)
    • Production companies
      • Kudos Film and Television
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • BBC America
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    • Runtime
      59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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