You have questions. I have some answers.

Q: “The Hour” was a superb series, the very best, in my opinion. Intelligent, currently topical, great cast, gripping story line, terminated at a crisis point. I understand the next season was written, in the works, but suddenly canceled. Can you explain, and possibly urge them to revive it, please?

A: “The Hour” was a very good series about the people working on a British current-affairs program in the 1950s. The cast boasted Dominic West, Romola Garai, Ben Whishaw and Peter Capaldi. It ran for two seasons of six episodes each in 2011-12 and won an Emmy for outstanding writing for a miniseries, dramatic special or movie. Abi Morgan, who created the series, also wrote some noteworthy movies including “The Iron Lady,” “Shame” and “Suffragette.”

So what’s not to like? Well, the ratings, which according to many reports dropped dramatically from the first to the second season. However, Morgan has indicated in interviews that another problem was a BBC executive's dislike of the show. As for a revival, Morgan was still hoping for one years after "The Hour" cancellation (and had ideas for a third season), but it just has not happened.

Q: In the beginning of “Blue Bloods,” Danny Reagan had two sons. One is on “Boston Blue” but what happened to the other? Will he be on “Boston Blue”?

A: Danny (played by Donnie Wahlberg) indeed had two sons on “Blue Bloods,” Sean (played by Andrew Terraciano) and Jack (played by Sean’s real-life brother Tony). During that series, Jack left New York to go to college and was little seen in later episodes. Sean continued and is part of the “Boston Blue” cast as a rookie police officer now played by Mika Amonsen. Jack, we’ve been told, is in medical school and working overseas with Doctors Without Borders. Series co-creator Brandon Sonnier told TVLine.com: “Part of placing Jack so far away was logistical — it gives Danny the space to fully focus on Sean right now, because there's not a lot he can do for Jack. Jack's doing fine. He's thriving. This family has a duty to serve, a calling to service, and this felt like a way for Jack to follow that calling — while being far enough away, for now, to serve the story we're telling.”

That sounds like we won’t be seeing Jack anytime soon. But we can at least see new “Boston Blue” episodes starting Feb. 27.

Q: Do you know if PBS has renewed "Patience" for a second season? I enjoyed the way autism was presented and how it could be used to solve crimes. Ella Maisy Purvis is fantastic as the sleuth. Do you know if she really is autistic?

A: Purvis, who plays autistic police archivist Patience Evans on the series, is autistic and has ADHD. She said in one published interview: "Why wouldn’t you want the person with the most experience to play a role that is so shaped by the way in which they experience the world? Neurodivergent people experience the world in such a unique way, and no two are the same. The kind of perspective that comes from lived experiences can't be learnt, and so when you're casting for roles which have neurodiversity as part of their character, it's really important that those voices are being heard and are actively in the room."

The series, adapted from the Franco-Belgian program “Astrid,” has a second season which began telecasts overseas in early January. I have not yet seen an air date for U.S. telecasts.

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