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The hour. 2 [videorecording] / created by Abi Morgan ; produced by Ruth Kenley-Letts ; in association with BBC America ; a Kudos Film and Television production for BBC.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 1000337228 | Warner Home VideoLanguage: English Subtitle language: English Publication details: [United States] : Distributed by BBC Worldwide Americas : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2013]Description: 2 videodiscs (360 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 1622243137
  • 9781622243136
Other title:
  • Hour
Uniform titles:
  • Hour (Television program). Series 2.
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Disc 1. Episode 1 (61 min.) / written by Abi Morgan ; directed by Sandra Goldbacher -- Episode 2 (62 min.) / written by Abi Morgan ; directed by Sandra Goldbacher -- Episode 3 (60 min.) / written by Nicole Taylor ; directed by Catherine Morshead.
Disc 2. Episode 4 (61 min.) / written by George Kay ; directed by Catherine Morshead -- Episode 5 (62 min.) / written by Abi Morgan ; directed by Jamie Payne -- Episode 6 (61 min.) / written by Abi Morgan ; directed by Jamie Payne.
Production credits:
  • Composer, Kevin Sargent ; director of photography, David Luther.
Cast: Romola Garai, Ben Whishaw, Dominic West, Lizzie Brocheré, Peter Capaldi, Hannah Tointon, Tom Burke, Anna Chancellor, Oona Chaplin, Lisa Greenwood, Joshua McGuire, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Vincent Riotta, Peter Sullivan.Summary: "Rejoining The Hour a year on in 1957, the team are still striving to broadcast the stories they believe in, grappling with the disturbing threat of the Cold War and a country in the grip of unsettling, rapid change. Bel is still single and determined not to get involved with another married man, but finds herself taking on her adversary Bill Kendall, an ITV producer whose magnetic charm she can't help but find irresistible. Hector has risen to the status of a national celebrity and, drawn into the seductive glamour of Soho nightclub, El Paradis, falls under the spell of the beautiful and seductive KiKi. No longer happy at The Hour under Randall's new regime, he is tempted by offers from ITV, but when a night at the club goes badly wrong, scandal threatens and Hector must try and stop a news story that could destroy his marriage and his career. Investigative reporter Freddie makes an unexpected return to uncover and tackle police corruption within the world of Soho crime and vice"--Container.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD DRAMA Hour Available 33111008308062
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Season two rejoins the Hour Team in 1957 where we are introduced to new characters. With the advent of the space race and the threat of nuclear war looming, Britain grapples with an era of unprecedented scientific advancement, economic oppurtunity and cultural change.

Originally broadcast as episodes of the television series in 2012.

Special features: Behind the scenes (12 min.).

Title from container.

Disc 1. Episode 1 (61 min.) / written by Abi Morgan ; directed by Sandra Goldbacher -- Episode 2 (62 min.) / written by Abi Morgan ; directed by Sandra Goldbacher -- Episode 3 (60 min.) / written by Nicole Taylor ; directed by Catherine Morshead.

Disc 2. Episode 4 (61 min.) / written by George Kay ; directed by Catherine Morshead -- Episode 5 (62 min.) / written by Abi Morgan ; directed by Jamie Payne -- Episode 6 (61 min.) / written by Abi Morgan ; directed by Jamie Payne.

Composer, Kevin Sargent ; director of photography, David Luther.

Romola Garai, Ben Whishaw, Dominic West, Lizzie Brocheré, Peter Capaldi, Hannah Tointon, Tom Burke, Anna Chancellor, Oona Chaplin, Lisa Greenwood, Joshua McGuire, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Vincent Riotta, Peter Sullivan.

"Rejoining The Hour a year on in 1957, the team are still striving to broadcast the stories they believe in, grappling with the disturbing threat of the Cold War and a country in the grip of unsettling, rapid change. Bel is still single and determined not to get involved with another married man, but finds herself taking on her adversary Bill Kendall, an ITV producer whose magnetic charm she can't help but find irresistible. Hector has risen to the status of a national celebrity and, drawn into the seductive glamour of Soho nightclub, El Paradis, falls under the spell of the beautiful and seductive KiKi. No longer happy at The Hour under Randall's new regime, he is tempted by offers from ITV, but when a night at the club goes badly wrong, scandal threatens and Hector must try and stop a news story that could destroy his marriage and his career. Investigative reporter Freddie makes an unexpected return to uncover and tackle police corruption within the world of Soho crime and vice"--Container.

DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby digital stereo.

In English with optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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