Nancy Harris's dramedy The Dry arrives on RTÉ One, western series Django finally lands on Sky Atlantic, Abbot Elementary returns to Disney+, and Olivia Colman stars in Empire of Light . . .
Pick of the Day
The Dry, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Here’s a new dramedy, starring Roisin Gallagher, with Ciarán Hinds and Moe Dunford, and written by playwright Nancy Harris.
After years of partying in London, a newly sober Shiv Sheridan returns to Dublin for her grandmother's funeral, but trying to stay teetotal while being back with her family is not going to be easy.
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Then at 10.10pm, episode two finds Shiv looking for a sponsor to keep her mind on remaining teetotal as the rest of her family tries to adjust to her being around.
Don’t Miss
The Billionaires Who Make Our World, 10.00pm, Channel 4
As a way of connecting fellow students, Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook at just 21-years-old.
Since then he's managed to transform it into a platform that connects billions, having to fight claims that the site profits off misinformation and has influenced elections around the world along the way.
Friends and insiders lift the lid on how Mark Zuckerberg runs his online empire.
The Tourist, 9.35pm, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
The Jamie Dornan-starring drama continues.
Still haunted by the memory of the woman from his dreams, the Man is left reeling from the new discoveries about his identity.
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Familiar fractures appear in his burgeoning relationship with Luci. When a dangerously close call forces them back on the road, he resolves to follow the one lead he has remaining.
Lachlan opens up to Lammon about his life. Off the back of her interview with Billy, Helen arrives in the Outback, her personal pain quickly overshadowed by a dangerous threat from The Man's past.
New or Returning Shows
Django, 9.00pm, Sky Atlantic
Streaming on NOW
Originally set to arrive last Friday, here’s a new series inspired by the Sergio Corbucci feature film of the same name from over 50 years ago.
The series stars Matthias Schoenaerts in the title role, with Noomi Rapace, Nicholas Pinnock and Lisa Vicari also in the line-up.
The story is set in the Wild West in the 1860s and 1870s.
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Sarah and John have founded New Babylon, a city of outcasts, full of men and women of all backgrounds, races and creeds, that welcomes everyone with open arms.
Haunted by the murder of his family eight years earlier, Django is still looking for his daughter, believing that she may have survived.
He is shocked to find her in a New Babylon, about to marry John. But Sarah, now a grown woman, wants Django to leave, as she fears he will put New Babylon in jeopardy if he stays.
But Django, believing the city is in danger, is adamant he will not lose his daughter for a second time.
Kirstie and Phil's Love it or List it: Brilliant Builds, 8.00pm, Channel 4
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer look back on some of their most interesting renovations and house-hunts in this series.
They start with Sophie and Paul in Aylesbury, who were divided over their three-bed house which Paul bought himself.
After meeting Sophie and having two children together, Paul decided he wanted to move into a bigger and better family home while Sophie wanted to stay in the area with her family nearby.
Amy and Louis in Cowbridge, Wales were in turmoil over their period home which Louis had inherited from his late grandmother.
The house held many memories for Louis but with his recent diagnosis and the upkeep required, Amy doubted it could be a long-term home for them.
Saving Lives in Leeds, 9.00pm, BBC Two
Documentary following doctors and surgeons working for Leeds Hospitals Trust as they decide who to treat next on their ever-increasing waiting lists.
At Leeds General Infirmary, Professor Simon Kay stands ready to perform a rare double hand transplant, while in neurosurgery Kenan Deniz has two patients needing urgent brain operations.
New to Stream
Abbot Elementary, Disney+
The best TV comedy of recent years – vastly superior to the overhyped Ted Lasso - returns for a second run.
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This workplace comedy follows a group of dedicated, passionate teachers - and a slightly tone-deaf and self-obsessed principal - as they navigate the Philadelphia public school system.
Despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life, and though these incredible public servants may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do.
And that’s even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude towards educating children.
The Mandalorian, Disney+
The journeys of the Mandalorian through the Star Wars galaxy continue.
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Once a lone bounty hunter, Din Djarin has reunited with Grogu. Meanwhile, the New Republic struggles to lead the galaxy away from its dark history.
The Mandalorian will cross paths with old allies and make new enemies as he and Grogu continue their journey together.
Empire of Light, Disney+
From director and writer Sam Mendes, this is a moving drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times.
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Set in and around a faded old cinema in an English coastal town in the early 1980s, it follows Hilary (Olivia Colman), a cinema manager struggling with her mental health.
Into her life comes Stephen (Micheal Ward), a new employee who longs to escape this provincial town in which he faces daily adversity.
Both Hilary and Stephen find a sense of belonging through their unlikely and tender relationship and come to experience the healing power of music, cinema, and community.
Cheat, Netflix
Danny Dyer and Ellie Taylor host this high-stakes quiz show where contestants can literally cheat their way to a fortune! In a binge-worthy battle of brains, wit and barefaced lying.
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Four players have their knowledge put to the ultimate test as they bluff and blag across three rounds to avoid elimination and build a potential jackpot of over £50,000.
But however you play it, there's just one crucial rule - don't get caught!
Episodes 1-4 are available from today, with further releases every Wednesday.
