'The Hour': Meet the characters - pictures

BBC Two's The Hour has been one of our most-anticipated dramas for a while now, so it's very exciting that it's just around the corner! Yes, next week we'll be getting caught up in the 1950s' world of television - and murder.

One of the reasons that we're most excited about The Hour is its stunning cast - from Criminal Justice's Ben Whishaw to The Crimson Petal and the White's Romola Garai to The Wire's Dominic West. And it's even more exciting to see them all dressed up for the '50s!

But don't take our word for it - scroll through our gallery to see some of the stars of the show. Then, to whet your appetite further, watch the trailer here and find out why we're excited here...

The Hour begins on July 19 at 9pm on BBC Two.