“Yes, I've heard of the 'Mad Men' comparisons, but I like to think 'The Hour' has its own distinctive voice. Although it is set in 1956, I have tried to give it a contemporary edge, and its themes of love, passion, romance, fury, professional jealousy, and personal failure are universal, I think.”

Welsh playwright and screenwriter

Abi Morgan is a Welsh playwright and screenwriter. She is known for her work in television and film, including Sex Traffic, The Hour, Brick Lane, The Iron Lady, Shame and Suffragette. Her writing spans drama for the small screen and feature films, and she has built a reputation for stories that move between private lives and wider social pressures. The titles associated with her include both original television work and screenplays adapted for cinema.