Netflix nabs 'Hour' in Canada, Latin America

LONDON -- BBC drama "The Hour," praised as Blighty's response to "Mad Males," continues to be offered to Netflix in Canada and Latin America. The political thriller, that is occur 1956 from the backdrop of the new BBC public matters show throughout the Suez Crisis, is going to be open to Netflix customers in Canada from The month of january, and it is to debut this month across Latin America. Distributor Shine Worldwide stated that 80 approximately areas had acquired "The Hour," produced by U.K. shingle Kudos, that is possessed by Shine. Among individuals which have acquired the six-part skein are ABC Australia, Fox Worldwide Channels and SVT in Sweden. The series stars Dominic West, Romola Garai and Ben Whishaw. It had been compiled by Abi Morgan, whose credits include "Sex Traffic" and "The Iron Lady." "The Hour," that has been greenlit for any second series, released on BBC America in August. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com