Glen Powell stars in neo-noir Hit Man, Celebrity Gogglebox returns for a new run, there's a double dose of The Young Offenders, Daniel Brühl is Becoming Karl Lagerfield, while Chris Pine stars in and directs Poolman . . .
Pick of the Day
Hit Man, Netflix
Here's a new film that should provide a good night's entertainment.
Oscar-nominated director Richard Linklater’s sunlit neo-noir sees star-in-the-making Glen Powell (Top Gun: Maverick) as strait-laced professor Gary Johnson, who moonlights as a fake hit man for the New Orleans Police Department.
He is exceptionally good at adopting different guises and personalities to catch hapless people hoping to bump off their enemies, but then hits a bump.
Attraction upsets his equilibrium as he descends into morally dubious territory when he finds himself attracted to one of those potential criminals, a beautiful young woman named Madison (Adria Arjona).
As Madison falls for one of Gary’s hit man personas - the mysterious and sexy Ron - their steamy affair sets off a chain reaction of play acting, deception, and escalating stakes.
Co-written by Linklater and Powell, Hit Man is inspired by an unbelievable true story.
New or Returning Shows
Celebrity Gogglebox, 10.10pm, Channel 4
Returning for a sixth season, some more of Britain's best-loved personalities (along with friends or family) join forces to critique the week's biggest TV shows.
Generally, it's good for a laugh and also shows a side of famous faces that you'd never otherwise see.
Giving their views on the most talked-about telly of the week are Jennifer Saunders and Beattie Edmondson, Danny and Dani Dyer, Rylan and his mam Linda, Jordan and Ashley Banjo with Perri Kiely, Babatunde Aléshé and Mo Gilligan, Zoe Ball and Woody.
Also joining in are Jane McDonald and her best friend Sue, Shaun Ryder and Bez, Chris Packham with his step-daughter Megan, Nick Grimshaw and his niece Liv, Fearne Cotton and Gok Wan, Clare Balding and Alice Arnold, and Stephen Mangan with his sister Anita.
Don’t Miss
The Young Offenders, 9.30pm, BBC One
Here’s a double episode of the Cork-based sitcom starring Alex Murphy and Chris Walley.
First up, Jock and Siobhán's daughter Star is turning six and a birthday party is being organised. Orla Walsh is having her kitchen redone and so she asks Mairéad to host the party.
Then at 10.40pm, six-year-old Star accidentally discovers the Billy Murphy mask, infuriating Sergeant Healy. Meanwhile, Conor and Jock's genius plan to help Jock and Star have a video call is rumbled by Linda.
The Nevermets, 11.15pm, Channel 4
The fascinating show about online couples meeting IRL continues. If you haven't watched it yet, take a look.
Matt, a 38-year-old factory supervisor from Warrington, never had a girlfriend before he met his Filipino love Maria online three years ago.
Still a virgin, Matt is preparing to make the 7000-mile journey to the Philippines and hopefully turn their online relationship into a physical one.
Meanwhile, 24-year-old law graduate Dumebi is in Dubai to meet her online boyfriend of 18 months, Mazi, for the first time. But he's already over an hour late and she can't get hold of him.
17-year-old college student Jay and his 26-year-old girlfriend Veena spend their final 48 hours together in Delhi, where their thoughts turn to the future and Veena makes her desire to marry as soon as possible crystal clear.
And in the Philippines, Sarah and Jgoy try to salvage their relationship with a day trip to an adventure park, which they hope will help them recreate the connection they had online in the real world.
New to Stream
Becoming Karl Lagerfield, Disney+
The always excellent Daniel Brühl stars in this French six-parter.
In 1972, Karl Lagerfeld is a 38-year-old designer of ready-to-wear fashion, largely unknown to the public. His encounter with the young Jacques de Bascher, an ambitious and seductive dandy, changes everything.
Karl is finally ready to go up against his friend, haute couture genius Yves Saint Laurent, and his formidable associate, Pierre Bergé.
Glamour, ego battles, extravagant celebrations and destructive passion: witness how Karl Lagerfeld became a legend.
Poolman, Prime Video
Chris Pine's feature directorial debut tells the story of Darren Barrenman (Pine), a native Angeleno who spends his days looking after the pool of an apartment block and fighting to make his hometown a better place.
When he's asked by a femme fatale to uncover the truth behind a shady business deal, Barrenman enlists the help of friends to take on a corrupt politician and a greedy land developer.
His investigation reveals a hidden truth about his beloved city and himself.
The impressive cast also includes Annette Bening, Danny DeVito, Jennifer Jason Leigh, DeWanda Wise, Stephen Tobolowsky, John Ortiz, and Ray Wise.
Hierarchy, Netflix
This is a romantic drama series from South Korea.
The top 0.01% of students control law and order at Jooshin High School, but a secretive transfer student chips a crack in their indomitable world.
My Son Jeffrey: The Dahmer Family Tapes, Paramount+
Jeffrey Dahmer is one of the most infamous serial killers in history, and in this new four-part true crime documentary the main focus will be on his family life.
Featuring first hand interviews and footage of his youth, you can expect to to learn and understand where Dahmer came from and maybe even why he became a serial killer.
Meg 2: The Trench, Sky Cinema & NOW
Jason Statham, Jing Wu, Shuya Sophia Cai, Page Kennedy and Sergio Peris-Mencheta star in director Ben Wheatley’s action adventure.
Statham and global action icon Wu Jing lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean.
Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high stakes battle for survival.
Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers, they must outrun, outsmart, and outswim their merciless predators in a pulse-pounding race against time.
Sport
URC Live, 7.00pm, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
It’s Munster v Ospreys (KO 7.35pm) in the opening quarter-final of the competition, which comes from Thomond Park in Limerick.
Munster finished top of the table during the regular season and will be expecting to make home advantage count against a team that narrowly qualified in eighth place.
The last meeting between the teams in the competition saw Graham Rowntree's (above) Munster side claim a 27-17 away win at Swansea.com Stadium in the 12th round of fixtures.
