What to watch on TV and streaming today: The Next Best Thing, She The People and Tracks and Trails

Irish Independent

23-05-2025

Tracks and Trails RTÉ One, 8pm Doireann Ní Ghlacáin meets ex-rugby player Barry Murphy of folk rock band Hermitage Green, who wants to show off the delights of his Co Limerick home during a cycle ride along the Limerick Greenway from Abbeyfeale to Rathkeale.
The Zoo RTÉ One, 8.30pm
Zookeepers Sarah and Grechen visit Sierra Leone's Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary to find out how Dublin Zoo's support is helping orphaned chimps and the fight against poachers and land loss.
Austin BBC One, 9.30pm
The comedy's final episode sees Austin (Michael Theo) head out for some time alone, something that upsets Julian. Later, Ingrid is bitterly disappointed when neither her husband or stepson turn up at the opening of her exhibition.
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody RTÉ One, 9.35pm
Naomi Ackie plays the tragic singer and actress in this biographical drama made with the backing of Houston's family. It charts her rise to fame, from her teenage years as a choir girl, to international recognition. Stanley Tucci co-stars. The Next Best Thing RTÉ One, 12.20am
Madonna and Rupert Everett head the cast of this likeable comedy-drama. She plays a yoga instructor, while he's the gay best friend who fathers her child. They plan to raise the baby together, until she falls in love with another man.
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.
Murderbot AppleTV+, streaming now
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.