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How many episodes is the hour?

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Lily Fisher

Updated on March 05, 2026

How many episodes is the hour?

12
The Hour/Number of episodes

Will there be a season 3 of the hour BBC?

BBC Axes ‘The Hour’ The Hour won’t be back for a third season after all. The BBC today pulled the plug on the one-hour drama about a 1950s BBC newsmagazine show. “We loved the show but have to make hard choices to bring new shows through,” the BBC said.

Is there a second season of the hour?

It may move a little slowly for some, but The Hour’s second season offers stylish, well-written, and well-acted drama.

How many seasons of hour are there?

BBC Axes ‘The Hour’ After 2 Seasons. The Emmy and BAFTA nominee, which aired stateside on BBC America, was not renewed because of low ratings.

Is the Hour a true story?

Cardiff-born playwright Abi Morgan’s new drama The Hour was inspired by “a melting pot of real life characters”. But while last year’s Royal Wedding drew heavily on her own 1980s childhood experiences in Wales, The Hour has taken her to a time over a decade before she was born.

Where can I watch the hour Season 2?

Currently you are able to watch “The Hour – Season 2” streaming on Acorn TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel or for free with ads on Tubi TV, Pluto TV. It is also possible to buy “The Hour – Season 2” as download on Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video.

What happened to Freddy in The Hour?

Freddie is dead, or almost, at the hands of Raphael Cilenti – payback for persuading Kiki Delaine on to the air to expose the workings of the club, the business concerns of a government minister, and corruption of the police force on a major scale.

Why was The Hour not renewed?

Why was the series cancelled? The official reason for its cancellation was the viewing figures. It has been reported that a BBC Two series needs something in the region of 1.75m viewers to be recommissioned but The Hour only managed to achieve an average of around 1.24m during its second season.

Where can I watch season 2 of the hour?

Currently you are able to watch “The Hour – Season 2” streaming on Acorn TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel or for free with ads on Tubi TV, Pluto TV.

Is there a 3rd season of the hour?

Cancellation. The show was officially cancelled by the BBC on 12 February 2013. The BBC commented: “We loved the show but have to make hard choices to bring new shows through.” It was commented that while the show had received good reviews, its viewing figures were low and therefore a third series was not merited.

Who is Mr Pike on the hour?

Clayton, Illinois, U.S. Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. John Robert Anderson (October 20, 1922 – August 7, 1992) was an American character actor who performed in hundreds of stage, film, and television productions during a career that spanned over four decades.

Where was Time filmed?

HM Prison Shrewsbury
Production. The wings and cells prison scenes were filmed at HM Prison Shrewsbury, a former prison which was decommissioned in 2013, however most of the filming took place in the Liverpool City Region.