Shonda Rhimes' Station 19 is back, the highly anticipated Das Boot sequel begins on Sky Atlantic, while Sonya Lennon returns to telly with her new series, Strictly Business . . .
Pick of the Day
Station 19, 10.00pm, Sky Witness & NOW TV
Shonda Rhimes’ hit firefighting drama and spin-off from Grey's Anatomy, returns for a second season.
It's an increasingly crowded genre, but despite Rhimes' magic touch, this show comes in a poor third to red lorry rivals rivals Chicago Fire and 9-1-1. Still very watchable though.
Following the first run’s explosive cliffhanger ending, the fate of several crew members remains unknown. As they continue to battle the inferno in the skyscraper, injured members of the team are taken to Grey Sloan hospital to receive medical help from some familiar faces.
Meanwhile, as a new firefighter with a shady past arrives, the future of the station has never been more uncertain.
New or Returning Shows
Das Boot, 9.00pm, Sky Atlantic & NOW TV
Just in time for Brexit, here's the serialised sequel to one of the most acclaimed war films, also called Das Boot.
Set in the autumn of 1942, the Allies have cracked the Enigma code, signalling the end of the U-boats’ dominance at sea, and made mainland Europe dangerous and unpredictable.
Meanwhile, the young crew of U-boat U-612 prepare for their maiden voyage. New Captain Klaus Hoffman, following in his famous father's footsteps, takes the helm. But tensions simmer between him and members of the crew who feel passed over.
Hypothetical, 10.00pm, Dave
Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster pose absurd theoretical situations in this new game show that will hopefully provide a few actual laughs.
This opening episode's guests are Tom Allen, Rob Beckett, Jessica Knappett and Liza Tarbuck who are then scored on how well they deal with each given situation.
Strictly Business, 7.30pm, RTÉ One
Sonya Lennon's new show follows the fortunes of six small Irish businesses as they endeavour to make it on the local and ultimately global stage.
They won’t be alone in their quests as Sonya will use her commercial know-how, experience as a business mentor and enviable contacts book to point these companies in the right direction.
The opening episode sees her in Louth to fatten up the takings for weight loss company owners Karen and Frank Daly - but it means turning their business plan on its head.
Inside Ireland's Biggest Prison: True Lives, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
This new four-part documentary series offers unprecedented access inside the country’s largest prison, The Midlands Prison in Portlaoise.
Cameras follow both prisoners and prison staff as they go about daily life inside the prison walls, and in this first episode, viewers will be introduced to the staff and inmates of The Midlands Prison as well as the prison’s Governor, Ethel Gavin.
Paedophile Hunters: True Lives, 10.00pm, Virgin Media One
This documentary follows a group known as Child's Protection Awareness, who set up stings to confront online sexual predators here in Ireland.
Anna May - Banríon An Plough, 9.30pm, TG4
City-dwellers, look away now! This is a documentary about Anna May McHugh, the managing director of the National Ploughing Association, as she prepares for the eventful 2018 Ploughing Championships over an intense and constantly busy four-month period.
Behind Closed Doors: Through the Eyes of the Child, 9.00pm, BBC Two
Award-winning filmmaker Anna Hall follows children and their families as they go through the emotional aftermath of domestic violence.
Shot over the course of three years, the film has unprecedented access to children who have all witnessed or experienced domestic violence, meeting senior social workers to help understand how children are affected.
Ending Tonight
Vikings, 9.00pm, RTÉ 2
Another season of the historical drama filmed in Ireland comes to an end, with a double bill.
First up, Ubbe is forced into hand-to-hand combat. Floki reaches new depths and is met by a shocking sight. Bjorn sets off for Scandinavia with an old rival.
Later, in the season finale, a new battle for Kattegat is on and only the gods know who will emerge victorious.
Tom Kerridge's Fresh Start, 8.00pm, BBC Two
Tom’s eight families have so far risen to every challenge, transforming meal times at home.
Now, as the experiment draws to a close, the families come together to celebrate their achievements - and to take on Tom’s final challenge: cooking generous dishes for groups of friends and family.
Don't Miss
Pure, 10.ppm, Channel 4
They really should've called this The Sexed Sense, especially given that the central character's Scottish.
Last week's opening episode was quite eye-catching, as the dramedy about Marnie - a 24-year-old woman who has a form of OCD called Pure O - revolves around her constantly thinking about and mentally seeing others involved in all sorts of sexual activity.
In episode two, Marnie hits another dead end when she goes to a sex addicts meeting, but it still doesn't explain what's wrong with her. Things start to look up when she finds an unexpected kindred spirit in recovering porn addict Charlie, played by Joe Cole.
The entire season's episodes are available to binge watch on All4.
