Today's top TV and streaming choices: The Feud, Gosford Park and Acapulco
Is John really having an affair with Sonia? An angry and worried Emma turns detective in an attempt to find out.
Unforgivable BBC Two, 9pm
Jimmy McGovern's latest issue-driven drama is a feature-length project set in his native Liverpool. The focus is on the Mitchell clan, who are struggling to come to terms with the fact a family member has committed an appalling act of abuse. Anna Friel and Anna Maxwell Martin star.
Listen to the Land Speak RTÉ One, 10.10pm
In the concluding episode, Manchán Magan contemplates his battle with cancer, revealing how it has changed the way he sees such events and places as sacred oaks, wells, bogs and the Summer Solstice at Lough Gur.
Gosford Park BBC Four, 9.15pm
To celebrate her forthcoming 80th birthday, we're being treated to two Helen Mirren films. Before The Good Liar at 11.25pm, there's a chance to see this Oscar-winning all-star murder-mystery set in an English country house in the 1930s, written by Julian Downton Abbey Fellowes and directed by Robert Altman.
Gladiator RTÉ2, 9.30pm
Roman epic starring Russell Crowe as a former general who plots his revenge against the cruel emperor who killed his family and sold him into slavery.
Critical: Between Life and Death Netflix, streaming now
Imagine the stress of working in a trauma unit in a metropolis. Now, imagine your every move being recorded and uploaded to Netflix to be viewed by millions worldwide. No pressure… This fly-on-the-curtain six-parter brings viewers inside the world of emergency medicine in London, where a major trauma hits every hour. It offers an intimate portrait of the teams who must carry out life-and-death decisions, and the equally eye-watering level of logistics involved in shepherding severely injured people to the nearest hospital. If you're thinking, 'Isn't this just 24 hours in A&E?', it's produced by the very same people behind that award-winning show. This made-for-Netflix docuseries features exclusive access to London's Major Trauma System, with 40 cameras squirrelled away across four hospitals over three weeks. It goes beyond procedures to reveal the humanity behind bold interventions and the emotional drive of NHS staff. Not for the squeamish, obvs.
Washington Black Disney+, streaming now
If you already caught The Amateur (Rami Malek, Caitriona Balfe) in the cinema, Disney+ is also releasing a Hulu miniseries (based on the bestselling book of the same name) this week. Black, an 11-year-old boy born on a Barbados sugar plantation, has a prodigious mind, propelling him on a global adventure that reshapes his understanding of family and freedom. Acapulco AppleTV+, streaming now
If Foundation's OTT (yet stilted) performances are wearing thin, take heart — Acapulco embraces the ham with flair! In season four, present-day Maximo (Eugenio Derbez) races to revive Las Colinas ahead of its grand reopening, while in 1986, young Maximo (Enrique Arrizon) fights to reclaim the hotel's top spot.
Trainwreck: P.I. Moms Netflix, streaming now
This weekly episodic seems to have been going on forever, and I never want it to end. In 2010, Lifetime launched a reality show about soccer moms moonlighting as private investigators. As secrets surface and criminal accusations mount, both the show and its subjects spiral toward disaster.
Amy Bradley is Missing Netflix, streaming now
In 1998, Amy Bradley vanished from a cruise ship without a trace. Decades later, sightings and speculation still swirl. This three-parter explores this haunting cold case and her family's fight to bring her home.
Krays: London Gangsters Prime Video, streaming now
Twins Reggie and Ronnie ruled London's underworld for two decades — and had their story portrayed by the Kemps to boot. Through prison recordings, this documentary reveals the powerful bond behind their dubious legacy.
Untamed Netflix, streaming now
If you've already mainlined all three series of Sneaky Pete, it's OK — Netflix has teed up this new Eric Bana and Sam Neill (both looking suitably at home in rangers uniforms) vehicle for you. Set in Yosemite, the National Parks agents are caught between a brutal crime, the wilderness, and themselves. Ironically, in Trump's America, they'd have probably been laid off. Surf Girls: International Prime Video, streaming now
From breakout star Ewe Wong to Olympian Sol Aguirre, follow four female surfing athletes as they face personal hurdles, cultural expectations, and fierce competition.
Wall to Wall Netflix, streaming now
Imagine saving enough to buy an apartment only to face financial ruin while sandwiched between mysteriously noisy floors. It's South Korean, so Woo-seong's neighbourinos could be anyone (or anything).
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