Bel and Freddie, both seasoned reporters for the BBC, are presented with an opportunity to trade their routine assignments for the chance to helm a weekly topical show. Though Bel is the clear frontrunner for the producer position, Freddie …

July of 1956 found *The Hour* in a precarious state. Ratings were dwindling, critical reception was harsh, and a childish discord had taken root between Hector and Freddie. Freddie, still reeling from Ruth’s death, clung to the conviction t…

September 1956 had brought a noticeable upturn in fortune for *The Hour*, following Hector’s insightful interview with Mr. Hafiz. The team were invited to spend a weekend at Hector’s in-laws’ house. The attraction between Bel and Hector dee…

October, 1956. Freddie marks his birthday, but the newsroom still carries the weight of Tom’s passing. Though officially attributed to a heart attack, MI6 maintains a persistent presence, and Freddie feels increasingly under observation. He…

The simmering outrage over the Suez crisis boiled over into unrest in the streets. Meanwhile, Marnie Madden has uncovered the truth about Bel's clandestine relationship with Hector. And Freddie Lyons, at long last, begins to unravel the cor…

November 1956. The imminent live broadcast of *The Hour* ratcheted up the tension for everyone involved. Bel hoped the BBC would demonstrate a commitment to impartiality, presenting both sides of the argument concerning the conflict in Egyp…