01 - A New Kind of News
01 - A New Kind of News The Hour
In June 1956, BBC reporters and best friends Freddie Lyon and Bel Rowley strive to be promoted to a new current affairs program. While Bel coaches Freddie to restrain himself for the interview, an old friend puts Freddie onto a story that could thrust him into the middle of a dangerous conspiracy.
About the Program
The Hour
The Hour is a widely acclaimed original, sexy thriller set in the world of television journalism in the 50s, written by BAFTA award-winning writer Abi Morgan and produced by the UK’s unrivalled Kudos (Broadchurch, Utopia and Law and Order: UK). Described as “absolute TV perfection” by The Guardian newspaper.
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