Today's top TV and streaming choices: Tarrac na Farraige, Malcolm X and Sirens
Tarrac na Farraige RTÉ One, 7pm
The impact of quotas is revealed as the fishermen discuss how difficult it is to earn a profit due to a potent mix of European policy and the sea's unpredictability.
Brianna: A Mother's Story Virgin Media One, 9pm
In a powerful and emotional programme, Esther Ghey looks back at the life of her trans daughter, who was murdered by two 15-year-olds in 2023.
The Horne Section TV Show Channel 4, 10pm
Alex Horne's sitcom returns for a new run, which begins with the band entering the World's Strongest Musician contest. Meanwhile, Alex struggles with life in the limelight.
Malcolm X BBC Four, 10.05pm
Spike Lee's acclaimed biopic features a career-best performance from Denzel Washington as the controversial civil rights activist. Angela Bassett, Delroy Lindo and Lee himself are among the fine supporting cast.
Sirens Netflix, streaming now
I might very well be getting ahead of myself, highlighting a series that isn't released until Thursday, but it will be worth the wait. And, no, it has nothing to do with that 1994 dramady starring Elle Macpherson and Portia de Rossi in a pond. Instead, we have Julianne Moore, her hubby Kevin Bacon, and a herd of willing devotees trussed up like pastel Easter eggs somewhere very New Englandy altogether. Meet Devon (Meghann Fahy). She roles into town armed with a gift basket of rotting fruit courtesy of her sister (Milly Alcock), who is refusing to acknowledge their sick father. Devon is suspicious of her sister Simone's unsettling bond with Michaela 'KiKi' Kell (Moore), an enigmatic socialite whose luxurious, cult-like world is intoxicating. While staging an intervention, Devon misreads the pieces at play. Expect a darkly funny look at power, class and women with a serious case of the Stepfords. 'Welcome, ladies, sips and nibbles are in the back!'
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She The People Netflix, streaming now
As she tries to forge her way in politics, Mississippi's first black lieutenant governor must manage her family and tackle a boss who's stuck in Confederate times. Racial stereotypes abound in this Tyler Perry series.
Sneaky Links: Dating After Dark Netflix, streaming now
Another bikini-clad dating show. Yaaaaaay. Six singles check into a motel looking for love, but there has to be a twist — their casual situationships are headbanging around there too. Can these hook-ups turn into real romance, or will there be too many distractions?
Rematch Disney+, streaming now
This psychological thriller, based on actual events, tells the story of the historic match-up between IBM's Deep Blue supercomputer and the greatest chess player of all time, Garry Kasparov. If you'd prefer to immerse yourself in the comforting confines of food rather than the ongoing human versus machine debate, maybe give Tucci In Italy a whirl instead.
Untold: The Fall of Favre Netflix, streaming now
Brett Favre is a Hall of Famer, three-time MVP, and Super Bowl champion, but that's not all. His legacy, disputes and jarring scandals — including a welfare fraud scheme — are unearthed in this week's edition.
The Wimbledon Killer Prime Video, streaming now
Rachel Nickell was fatally stabbed on Wimbledon Common in July 1992, resulting in Colin Stagg's wrongful arrest. Despite years of searching, the real killer remained unknown, while Robert Napper continued his violent spree across south London.
Love Rat Netflix, streaming now
As a recent divorcee doing her best Shirley Valentine in Cyprus, Sally Lindsay finds herself in serious trouble — until her holiday romance devolves into theft, deceit and intimidation.
Bet Netflix, streaming now
At an elite boarding school where the kids of bad people use gambling to dictate status, a new student disrupts the hierarchy, challenging the student council while secretly plotting revenge for her parents' deaths. Think Descendants but with a dash of Monster High meets The Winx Saga and something far more salacious. If real-world drama ignites you more, there's a short film set in a maximum prison called The Quilers.
Based on The Murderbot Diaries, the series follows a rogue and wildly introverted Murderbot (Alexander Skarsgard), who hides its free will while tackling murderous missions. He's like Robocop but more into soap operas.
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Today's top TV and streaming choices: The Gold, Where the Crawdads Sing and Ocean with David Attenborough
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