Is The Hour on UKTV Play UK?

Name: The Hour
Genre: drama, period
Rating: 8
Cast: Ben Whishaw, Romola Garai, Dominic West

Yes, The Hour is currently available to stream on UKTV Play UK.

SeriesTV-14

The Hour

drama
period

Last verified: 13/04/2026

8/10IMDb

NRRotten Tomatoes

NRMetacritic

2 seasons

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Synopsis

A behind-the-scenes drama and espionage thriller in Cold War-era England that centers on a journalist, a producer, and an anchorman for an investigative news programme.

Cast

Ben Whishaw
Romola Garai
Dominic West