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2013 / American mystery thriller / Written by Paul T. Scheuring
A magazine publisher races to decode a map hidden in a clock after his wife disappears.
What is Zero Hour about?
After his wife is abducted from her antique clock shop, Modern Skeptic publisher Hank Galliston discovers that a map hidden inside one of her clocks may point to a mystery with consequences reaching far beyond his family. Hank and his colleagues follow clues across history as they try to find her and keep the map’s secrets from dangerous hands.
Five things to know.
The lead
Hank Galliston publishes a magazine devoted to skepticism and unexplained claims.
The inciting mystery
His wife’s disappearance draws him into a conspiracy connected to an antique clock.
The central object
A map hidden inside the clock holds clues to a larger historical puzzle.
The writer
ABC identifies Paul T. Scheuring as the writer and an executive producer.
Spoiler-free scope
This brief sticks to the setup and does not reveal how the mystery resolves.
A thought to take with you.
A clockwork mystery turns one family emergency into a globe-spanning race to interpret the past.
Is it your kind of series?
Try it for a serialized mystery built around historical clues, conspiracies and a race against time.
Three ideas to take with you.
- Hank Galliston publishes a magazine devoted to skepticism and unexplained claims.
- His wife’s disappearance draws him into a conspiracy connected to an antique clock.
- A map hidden inside the clock holds clues to a larger historical puzzle.
Before you press play.
What is Zero Hour about?
After his wife is abducted from her antique clock shop, Modern Skeptic publisher Hank Galliston discovers that a map hidden inside one of her clocks may point to a mystery with consequences reaching far beyond his family. Hank and his colleagues follow clues across history as they try to find her and keep the map’s secrets from dangerous hands.
Who is behind Zero Hour?
Written by Paul T. Scheuring. ABC identifies Paul T. Scheuring as the writer and an executive producer.
What kind of series is Zero Hour?
American mystery thriller. Try it for a serialized mystery built around historical clues, conspiracies and a race against time.
Sources & scope
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- Official series overview and production information
- BroadwayWorld: ABC press release on Zero Hour, writer and production credits
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