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The So-Called 'British' 'Mad Men' Has Been Canceled
- BBC announced on Tuesday that "The Hour" has been canceled. The period drama, which often drew comparisons to "Mad Men," ran for two seasons and saw a large dip in ratin...
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'Game Change' Wins Best Miniseries At The Globes
- The Best Miniseries Golden Globe went to "Game Change" at the 2013 ceremony on Sunday, January 13. "Game Change" beat out "The Girl," "Hatfields & McCoys," "The Hour" an...
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'Game Change' Wins Golden Globe
- "Game Change" won at the Golden Globes for Best Miniseries or TV Movie. The HBO movie took home the award at the 2013 ceremony on Sunday, January 13. "Game Change" beat ...
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News Anchor In Trouble: 'Wire' Star's Sexy, Timely Drama
- When the atmospheric import "The Hour" returns for Season 2 (Wednesday, November 28 at 9 p.m. EST on BBC America), much has changed and yet so much of it feels familiar....
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Which 'Wire' Alum Rejected 'Game Of Thrones'?
- McNulty on "Game of Thrones"? It almost happened, according to actor Dominic West. On Wednesday, I interviewed West, who played the iconic cop Jimmy McNulty on "The Wir...
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'Wire' Star's Killer New Role
- 'Appropriate Adult,' a British film airing Dec. 10 on Sundance Channel, is a fascinating and tremendously well-acted look into the heart of darkness. It features Dominic...
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BBC Update: More 'Luther,' 'The Hour' On the Way
- Good news for two of our favorite British series: both 'The Hour' and 'Luther' are returning for more episodes. 'The Hour,' which premiered Aug. 17 on BBC America, jus...
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This series, set in a BBC newsroom in the 1950s, features renegade journalist Freddie, ambitious producer Bel and handsome anchor Hector as they create an investigative newsmagazine show called ``The Hour.'' But tensions rise between the three when they become embroiled in a passionate love triangle. The show plays out against the backdrop of a mysterious murder and Freddie's controversial and dangerous investigation. The series explores the decade on the threshold of change, from the ruthless sexual politics of the time to the revelations that redefined the world for a new generation.