Stephen Jones' Dublin-set drama Northern Lights makes its debut, Louis Theroux Interviews musician Pete Doherty, while other new arrivals include A Murder at the End of the World and Suburræterna . . .
Pick of the Day
Northern Lights, 10.30pm, TG4
Set in Dublin city centre’s Capel Street and the adjoining quays, Northern Lights tells the story of two grieving strangers, Lloyd (Stephen Jones) and Áine (Elva Trill), whose worlds collide when Lloyd notices Áine standing on Grattan Bridge.
A haplessly optimistic Dubliner, Lloyd’s life was turned upside down by a tragic event that threatens to unravel his otherwise happy life.
While seeking light in the darkness, he forms an unlikely friendship with Áine, a strong-minded woman.
Two lost souls, they slowly start connecting - but even as they open up, it's clear that each of them is holding something back. They each have a secret.
A series of revelations, confessions, secrets and lies follow, leading to Lloyd and Áine becoming beacons of light for one another when they need it most.
Northern Lights is Stephen Jones’s (Love/ Hate, KIN, Red Rock) screenwriting debut. It's adapted from his original stage play and is produced by Deadpan Pictures in Association with Lionsgate and Screen Ireland.
Don’t Miss
Louis Theroux Interviews - Pete Doherty, 9.00pm, BBC Two
This week’s show should be intriguing.
Louis Theroux spends time with Pete Doherty (above), iconic co-frontman of the Libertines, at his French home in Normandy, as well as on-the-road with his band.
The two talk about Doherty's sobriety, passion for music and his complex relationship with Libertine band-mate Carl Barat.
Best Place to Be, 7.00pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Baz Ashmawy continues his travels and experiences the urban area of Budapest with Mark Cunningham from Donegal, who owns an upscale perfume store.
Later, he travels to the Hungarian countryside to meet Dublin-born artist and yoga teacher Natalie Forrester.
The Great British Bake Off, 8.00pm, Channel 4
The bakers tackle the sausage roll in the Signature Challenge in the competition's first ever Party Week.
The Technical Challenge sees them baking a chocolate cake before being tasked with an 'anything-but-beige' buffet for the Showstopper.
My BodyFix, 8.30pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Presenter Kathryn Thomas meets Phil Redmond who was unable to attend his daughter’s wedding after a crippling pain attack caused by kidney stones.
Two procedures have failed to remove the stones completely. Now Prof. Rustom Manecksha tries for a third time, using a laser to blast the stone to dust.
New or Returning Shows
Secrets of the Aquarium, 8.00pm, BBC Two
Behind the scenes at the UK’s National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth, where diving with sharks, hugging fish, transporting turtles and rehoming octopuses are all in a day's work.
New curator Marcus attempts a high-risk move for a misbehaving shark, Andrew builds a cave for a reclusive lobster and star attraction Friday the turtle receives a nasty bite - although visitor Emma reveals how once she was on the receiving end.
New to Stream
A Murder at the End of the World, Disney+
This is a mystery series from FX with a new kind of detective at the helm - a Gen Z amateur sleuth and tech-savvy hacker named Darby Hart (Emma Corrin).
In the new limited series, Darby and eight other guests are invited by a reclusive billionaire (Clive Owen) to participate in a retreat at a remote and dazzling location.
When one of the other guests is found dead, Darby must put all of her combined skills to use to prove it was in fact murder, all against a tide of competing interests and before the killer takes another life.
Suburræterna, Netflix
More Italian gangsters!
Rome, 2011. As political institutions are on the brink of collapse, the Vatican is shaken by scandals and there’s mayhem on the streets of the Italian capital.
In the criminal world, Cinaglia (Filippo Nigro) has tried to take on Samurai’s legacy, and, together with Badali (Emmanuele Aita), he oversees all criminal activity in the city.
He has the support of Adelaide (Paola Sotgiu) and Angelica (Carlotta Antonelli), who are now in command of the Anacleti and Nadia (Federica Sabatini), who helps them managing the dealing spots in Ostia.
But not everyone can accept the established order of things. New key players storm the playing field, upsetting the balance of Rome.
It’s the beginning of a revolution, spreading fast from the Church and City Hall to the shores of Ostia, aimed to erase everything that belongs to the past.
How to Become a Mob Boss, Netflix
More gangsters!
Narrator Peter Dinklage guides viewers through this darkly satirical how-to guide that explores the rise and fall of history's most notorious mob bosses - from Al Capone to Pablo Escobar - and their tactics for success.
The Good Doctor Seasons 1-6, Virgin Media Player On Demand
You may have seen this US medical drama - based on the 2013 South Korean series of the same name - when it was on Sky Witness. Or maybe not.
Freddie Highmore stars as Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, who relocates from a quiet country life to join the surgical unit at San Jose's prestigious St Bonaventure Hospital.
It’s a move strongly supported by his mentor, Dr Aaron Glassman.
Having survived a troubled childhood, Shaun is alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, but he finds his niche using his extraordinary medical skill and intuition to save lives and challenge the scepticism of his colleagues.
