Written by the award-winning screenwriter of Sex Traffic and Brick Lane and boasting an all-star cast, this gorgeous and thrilling 1950s drama follows a deadly conspiracy, laced with intense ambition and crackling with sexual tension.

London, 1956. At Lime Grove Studios, the BBC just launched The Hour, a topical news program. 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 charming, well-connected front man Hector Madden. As Freddie moves to cover a significant but controversial breaking story, the trio becomes entangled in an intense interplay of politics, ambition and romance, all ignited by a mysterious murder and chilling conspiracy.

Driven by quick-witted characters and fast-paced dialogue, The Hour plays out as a riveting thriller set in a decade on the threshold of change, from the ruthless sexual politics behind the polite social facade to the revelations that redefined the world for a new generation.