Blindboy: The Land of Slaves and Scholars looks at early Irish Christianity, 1970s-set US drama Dark Winds returns, After the Party continues, and Martin Scorsese Remembers: Powell and Pressburger . . .
Writer and podcaster Blindboy Boatclub offers a fresh perspective on the legacy of early Irish Christianity.
For starters, he's a non-believer. He doesn’t believe in any god or religion.
And yet, in this documentary he decides to explore the origins and evolution of early Irish Christianity, hermits, saints and monasteries, to try and find out who they were, what motivated them and what they did.
With input from experts, The Land of Slaves and Scholars lays bare the treasures of Ireland for all to see, from ancient stone circles to the Skellig Islands and beyond.
Guided by a soundtrack composed by Blindboy himself, this documentary asks: What did Irish Christian missionaries, hermits, and monasteries contribute to the Irish writing tradition? It’s a question Blindboy is particularly interested in.
The documentary was filmed around Ireland, from Nendrum Monastery on the shores of Strangford Lough to the Skelligs off the coast of Kerry.
It visits sites of worship as diverse as the cave in Roscommon that Halloween emerged from, to the major monasteries that made Ireland a cultural power in the Middle Ages, talking to historians, storytellers, psychologists and calligraphers.
Dark Winds, 10pm, Alibi
Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, Jessica Matten return for the second season of this impressive drama.
It's about two Navajo police officers in the 1970s’ Southwest USA that are forced to challenge their own spiritual beliefs when they search for clues in a double murder case.
As the sophomore run begins, Joe Leaphorn investigates a mysterious death, while Jim Chee works a case as a private investigator.
Hunting Mr Nice: The Cannabis Kingpin, 9.00pm, BBC Two
This two-part documentary tells the inside story of Britain's most notorious drug smuggler, told by his inner circle and the law enforcers who caught him.
The documentary drama examines Howard Marks's early days, when his university side hustle turns into a much bigger enterprise.
He sits at the helm of a successful international drug-smuggling ring.
He and his crew are planning to ship 10 tons of cannabis into the United States - but they are becoming the focus of a new policing operation led by America's Drug Enforcement Agency and the Spanish police.
Martin Scorsese Remembers: Powell and Pressburger, 8.00pm, BBC Four
The acclaimed director introduces the BBC's much-anticipated season of films by the irrepressible pairing of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
Scorsese gives an overview of why their films resonate so strongly with him and are on his recommended list of essential viewing for fans of cinema.
Followed at 8.20pm by I Know Where I’m Going, a romantic drama directed by Powell and Pressburger, with Wendy Hiller, Roger Livesey, Pamela Brown, John Laurie and Finlay Currie.
A headstrong woman on her way to marry her wealthy fiance for his money stops off at a sleepy Scottish seaside town and meets a charming but penniless naval officer.
I Know Where I’m Going! 50 Years On follows at 9.50pm, exploring the making of the film. Featuring contributions from Petula Clark and Martin Scorsese.
Then at 10.25pm there’s The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, Powell and Pressburger's magnificent satirical drama, starring Roger Livesey (above), Deborah Kerr, Anton Walbrook and John Laurie.
A Home Guard officer serving during WWII is outraged by the disrespect for tradition shown by younger soldiers. He looks back on his military adventures during the Boer and First World Wars, as well as his three great loves.
After the Party, 9.00pm, Channel 4
The New Zealand-set thriller, starring Robyn Malcolm and Peter Mullan, continues. You can catch last night’s opener on All4 if you missed it.
Penny's friends advise her to put the past behind her, for the sake of her relationship with her daughter Grace and grandson Walt.
But she is struggling with Phil's return and despite her best attempts to play happy families causes an argument at her Walt's birthday party.
When Phil takes a teaching job, Penny tries to warn the principal about him, but is rebuffed. When she tries to dig up more about Phil's years away, he warns her to back off, or risk alienating herself from the wider family.
Hector Caribbean, 9.30pm, TG4
Hector Ó hEochagáin samples the tasty delicacies of Puerto Rico and explores the island's vibrant street art scene in the bustling capital of San Juan.
He scores a slam dunk with a visit to a local basketball court and visits a pineapple farm, the key ingredient of the Caribbean's signature cocktail, the piña colada.
Hector also gets to grips with the island's musical heritage as the home of reggaetón, and the birthplace of the smash hit tune Despacito and superstar musician Bad Bunny.
MasterChef: The Professionals, 8.00pm, BBC One
The last quarter-final sees this week's most talented professionals return to the kitchen ready to battle for a place in knockout week.
The invention test sees the chefs create a dish featuring key ingredient beetroot, a vegetable that lends itself just as well to sweet dishes as it does savoury.
In the critics round, they cook for Leyla Kazim, Grace Dent (above) and Jay Rayner, who offer their thoughts - although Gregg Wallace, Marcus Wareing and Monica Galetti are the ones who determine which of the contenders will progress to the next stage.
A Man on the Inside, Netflix
This comedy drama series is based on the documentary The Mole Agent, a 2021 Oscar nominee for Best Documentary feature.
Retired professor Charles (Ted Danson) feels life has nothing new in store for him. But he’s about to be proved wrong.
A year after his wife’s passing, he’s become stuck in his routine and grown distant from his daughter Emily (Mary Elizabeth Ellis).
But when he spies a classified ad from private investigator Julie (Lilah Richcreek Estrada), he’s inspired to roll the dice on a new adventure.
Charles’ mission: to go undercover inside the Pacific View Retirement Home in San Francisco and solve the mystery of a stolen family heirloom.
Everyone, residents and staff alike, is a potential suspect, and it’s up to Charles to solve the case without landing on the radar of Didi (Stephanie Beatriz), the all-seeing, all-knowing director of Pacific View.
But keeping a low profile proves difficult as the affable Charles quickly endears himself to his fellow residents.
Being a "man on the inside" sends Charles on an exciting journey that makes him realize there’s a lot more life left to be had - and allows him to reconnect with Emily in the process.
Cruel Intentions, Prime Video
This new teen drama series follows the elite students of Manchester College, where ruthless step-siblings, Caroline and Lucien, will do anything to stay on top of the cutthroat social hierarchy.
After a brutal hazing incident threatens all of Greek Life, they’ll do whatever is necessary to preserve their power and reputation, even if that means seducing the daughter of the Vice President.
Tokyo Override, Netflix
This new Japanese drama series is set in AI-optimized Tokyo 100 years in the future.
It’s a time when an orphan teenage hacker blends in until a favour for her only friend inadvertently draws her into a benevolent gang of outcast motorcyclists.
She then uncovers the seemingly utopian city's sinister underbelly through a murder investigation linked to a drug syndicate.
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