Netflix fans who loved Black Doves urged to watch 'best BBC drama ever' for free

Fans of the recent Netflix hit , Black Doves, are being directed to a series that's been described as 'The Crown meets Mad Men', and it's available for free binge-watching. Originally broadcasted on BBC Two from 2011 to 2012, The Hour is recommended for those who loved the latest spy thriller series . This British-made drama revolves around a fictional current-affairs show launched by the BBC in June 1956, during the Hungarian Revolution and Suez Crisis.

Interestingly, The Hour shares a cast member with Black Doves - Ben Whishaw. He is joined by Dominic West from The Crown , Vanessa Kirby from Mission Impossible, and former Doctor Who Peter Capaldi, among others. The Hour was conceived and written by Abi Morgan, who later created the popular BBC series The Split.



Netflix to drop 'blood-drenched' horror film that has been dubbed 'act of dorky blasphemy' Netflix Virgin River fans have already spotted a major plot hole in Doc's 'implausible' season 7 storyline Despite the show being cancelled by the BBC in 2013, fans rediscovering it will be interested to know that Morgan has previously shown interest in a revival. She even revealed that they had an idea for a third series set in 1960s London, according to the Mirror. Viewers wanting to catch up on the series have multiple options.

All episodes are available to those with a subscription to Netflix or Amazon Prime, reports Surrey Live . However, there's also an option to binge-watch the entire series for free. This is because the complete series of The Hour is available on U, the platform formerly known as UKTV, which broadcasts channels such as UandDave and UandYesterday.

The Hour, a series that dropped jaws when it came out on TV, drew immediate comparisons to the American classic Mad Men for its throwback vibes and sharp-suited media moguls with a knack for stiff drinks. The style pundits at Collider weren't shy to point out that the series shared DNA with the later blockbuster The Crown from Netflix; both had their charm despite being set in different times. They noted The Hour's tasty mix of backroom dealings and cloak-and-dagger thrills—ingredients sure to delight fans of other nail-biters like Black Doves.

But as the show finds new life through streaming platforms, many can't wrap their heads around its premature goodbye. Online chatter bubbles with praise and bewilderment, one viewer typing away in confusion: "Just watching this on Netflix. I totally fail to understand how the BBC axed this well acted, beautifully written and intelligent drama with such an incredible cast.

" Another joins the chorus, saying: "What a fantastic show. I just found this recently, and after completing both seasons, I am scratching my head wondering, how the hell did this ever get cancelled. The acting is Top Tier.

I feel like I want to single out people, but the whole cast is sublime, from the always wonderful Ben Wishaw to a stand out performance from Oona Chaplin, in what some would consider, not a major role, but she killed it, in every scene she was in. I highly, highly recommend this compelling drama." Viewers are reigniting their love for the show that was once hailed as the BBC's finest drama.

One passionate viewer exclaimed on social media: "I used to think this show was the best drama series the BBC had ever done, and was devastated when it ended prematurely, the BBC having pulled it. Now that I can watch it again on Netflix, I am again transfixed and watching it every night instead of the news. It made such a mark on me the first time that, over the intervening years, I thought of it often as, still, the best thing I have seen on TV.

The acting from Romona Garai, Dominic West and Ben Wishaw is worthy of BAFTAs. The cinematography is beautiful and the storyline, always ambitious and complex, is even more relevant today. So much so that it is still crying out for a third season.

Meanwhile it gets harder to find anything worth watching. Thank goodness for Netflix." DAILY NEWSLETTER: Sign up here to get the latest news and updates from the Mirror US straight to your inbox with our FREE newsletter.

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