What's on? TV picks for Sunday

Here are some tips on what's worth watching on Sunday . . .

Pick of the weekend

Line of Duty, 9.00pm, BBC One

So far, season five of Jed Mercurio's cops-investigating-cops drama has been excellent – with new man Stephen Graham really adding to the mix.

This week, his character Corbett’s most daring plan yet requires McQueen (Rochenda Sandall) to exploit links with corrupt police officers.

Meanwhile, the AC-12 crew are about to make a shocking discovery.

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New or Returning Shows

The Great House Revival, 9.30pm, RTÉ One

Hugh Wallace follows the journey of Garry and Anne Wilson as they embark on a challenging and costly restoration project at Belvelly Tower House in Cobh Co Cork.

The total spend on this project is estimated to be approx €5 million.

JRR Tolkien: Designer of Worlds, 9.00pm, Sky Arts

As the final season of Game of Thrones begins on Monday (2am on Sky Atlantic if you simply can't wait), this documentary looks into the life of one of the most influential fantasy writers: JRR Tolkien.

Best known as the creator of Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and the entire fictional universe of Middle Earth, Tolkien captured the imaginations of millions and his work has since been recreated in Hollywood epics and countless video games.

But who was the man behind Middle Earth? This documentary looks at the life and surprising personality of Tolkien, a much-loved hippie icon.

Special, from Friday, Netflix

A gay man with mild cerebral palsy decides to rewrite his identity as an accident victim and finally go after the life he wants.

The Perfect Date, from Friday, Netflix

To save up for college, Brooks Rattigan creates an app where anyone can pay him to play the perfect stand-in boyfriend for any occasion.

The Silence, from Friday, Netflix

When the world is under attack from terrifying creatures who hunt their human prey by sound, 16-year old Ally Andrews (Kiernan Shipka), who lost her hearing at 13, and her family seek refuge in a remote haven.

But they discover a sinister cult that's eager to exploit Ally’s heightened senses.

Secrets of Egypt's Valley of the Kings, 8.00pm, Channel 4

In this final episode, archaeologists find extraordinary new evidence about how the ancient Egyptians prepared for the afterlife.

The most elaborate tomb in the Valley of the Kings - which was built for the great pharaoh Seti I - reveals the sacred text that was needed to secure life after death.

Jaws, 9.00pm, RTÉ2

Steven Spielberg's drama based on Peter Benchley's 1974 novel of the same name changed the course of cinema history, creating the summer blockbuster as we know it today, and established Spielberg as a director of note (and banknotes).

The story's about a shark causing death and a wave of terror in the fictional seaside resort of Amity Island, with Robert Shaw in superb form as Quint, a professional shark hunter keen to catch the predator.

Box Set Binge

Ozark, Netflix

Financial planner Marty Byrde (Jason Bateman) suddenly relocates the family from the Chicago suburb of Naperville to the summer resort community of Osage Beach, Missouri.

After a money laundering scheme goes wrong, he must make amends to a Mexican drug cartel by setting up an even bigger laundering operation in the Ozarks.

When the Byrdes arrive in Missouri, they become entangled with local criminals including the Langmores and Snells.

The brest thing about this show is how well Batemen and Laura Linney, who portrays Marty's wife Wendy Byrde, work together.