It is July 1956 and The Hour is struggling as the ratings are down, the reviews are bad and Hector and Freddie are arguing like children. Freddie is still shocked following Ruth's death and is convinced that she was murdered. Peter's killer, Tom Kish, has started working as Lix's new assistant on the foreign desk. Bel and Hector end up being brought closer together under the watchful presence of Hector's wife, Marnie as they face their biggest challenge yet. n impromptu meeting with Ruth's devastated father, Lord Elms, ends up giving Freddie a vital clue brings him closer to the truth but also puts himself in further danger.
Elenco: Ben Whishaw , Romola Garai , Dominic West , Anna Chancellor , Tim Pigott-Smith , John Bowe , Anton Lesser , Juliet Stevenson , Julian Rhind-Tutt , Burn Gorman , Oona Chaplin , Peter Capaldi , Vanessa Kirby .