Miriam Margolyes: A New Australian Adventure The Umbrella Academy Children of Men Da Love is Blind UK Rebel Moon The Influencer Mon Laferte, te amo Cowboy Cartel Planning a night on the couch? Here are todays top TV and streaming picks: DI Ray Virgin Media One, 9pm A third victim is found, putting even more pressure on the police to locate the killer before he or she strikes again. Meanwhile, Rachita deals with an unwanted blast from the past and Suzie must confront her own family’s issues. Miriam Margolyes: A New Australian Adventure BBC Two, 9pm The actress rubs shoulders with the innovators and influencers living in Byron Bay, Australia’s most easterly point.
The Best of the Late Late Show RTÉ One, 9.35pm The guests featured in this highlights show are Mel B, Nicola Coughlan, Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott. But easily the best moment – or at least the most memorable – comes when host Patrick Kielty duets with Daniel O’Donnell.
Children of Men Children of Men BBC Two, 11.05pm Based on a novel by PD James, director Alfonso Cuarón's dystopian thriller takes place in the near-future, during a period of global chaos caused by mass infertility. Clive Owen plays a jaded former activist trying to protect the first woman to become pregnant in 20 years.
Da RTÉ One, 10.35pm This drama, based on Hugh Leonard's play, stars Martin Sheen as a New York-based playwright who returns to Ireland for his father’s funeral. While there, he’s visited by the old man’s spirit, allowing him to look back on both sad and happy memories.
Barnard Hughes also appears. The Umbrella Academy The Umbrella Academy Netflix, streaming now Listen, I know there’s already a slew of notable names gracing this wildly popular sci-fi series — like Elliot Page (Viktor) and Robert Sheehan (Klaus). That said, they’re pulling out all the stops for this season-four finale.
Can we just take a moment to doff our collective caps to the writers and casting directors for adding husband and wife duo Dr Gene and Dr Jean Thibedeau — played by real-life lovebirds Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally. Genius. Following the blowout at the Hotel Oblivion at the end of season three, the siblings’ timeline has completely reset, leaving them without powers (largely thanks to Emmy Raver-Lampman’s Allison wanting to live the quiet life).
The always-bickering-but-alluring family have scattered and will need to find their way as normie, regular folks. Only they can’t be that “normie” given Offerman’s Gene is willing to fork over a whopping $5,000 for a VHS of one of Allison’s movie, Love on Loan . But why? Love is Blind UK Love is Blind UK Netflix, streaming now Another one for the calendar; Emma and Matt Willis return to play pod Cupids with a flurry of hopeless romantics who want to see if they can form a deep, long-lasting connection with someone — through the arguably vapid medium of reality TV.
Tears and Birkenstocks await. Secret World of Sound Netflix, streaming now Thanks to advanced audio technology, Sir David Attenborough introduces us to an array of sounds humans have previously been unable to hear. The Zone: Survival Mission Netflix, streaming now Who knew there were so many dystopian simulations worth creating? In season three, Yoo Jae Suk, Lee Kwang Soo, and Yuri of Girls’ Generation try to survive eight simulations of future disasters, including a zombie apocalypse and other grim fates for humanity.
Yaaay. The Influencer The Influencer Netflix, streaming now Seventy-seven of Korea’s top social media stars — be they TikTokers, Insta huns or YouTubers — compete in various survival challenges designed to test their ability to draw people’s attention. Let the debasement commence, complete with cringe dance offerings, eyebrow shaving, and digital dog collars.
Unstable Netflix, streaming now The “quirky” biotech mogul Ellis Dragon (Rob Lowe) tests his son Jackson (John Owen Lowe) to see if he’s fit to inherit the Dragon empire. Lowe channels a more chaotic version of his Parks and Recreation character, while Claire from Fleabag returns as his neurotic CFO in season two. Rebel Moon Rebel Moon Part 1 and 2: Director’s Cut Netflix, streaming now Zack Snyder fans rejoice, for here is his more visceral director’s cut of Chapter One: Chalice of Blood and Chapter Two: Curse of Forgiveness .
In this variation, a tranquil moon colony faces danger from the oppressive forces of Regent Balisarius. Kora (Sofia Boutella), an enigmatic outsider, emerges as their greatest chance for survival. While it does sound familiar, expect more blood.
Cowboy Cartel AppleTV+, streaming now Cartels are known for their use of violence, and anyone who tries standing up to them usually winds up in the morgue. But the Zetas take it next-level. They have horses.
From the executive producers of Narcos , this is the story of the Treviño crime lord siblings who were the FBI’s “wildest ride”. Mon Laferte, te amo Mon Laferte, te amo Netflix, streaming now An intimate look at the Chilean artist who overcame a harsh start in life to transform Latin American music. On a world tour, she navigates motherhood while facing some deep past scars.
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