On TV tonight, Taron Egerton is behind bars as he stars in new series, Black Bird, on Apple TV Plus and there's ghostly goings on in Netflix's new coming-of-age comedy Boo, Bitch. Take a glamorous trip down memory lane as BBC Two shows Elizabeth Taylor: A Life in Ten Pictures, 5Select is also feeling nostalgic with documentary Elvis: Rise and Fall of the King. Finally, BBC Four is dedicating its evening schedule to 80s band Depeche Mode. Here’s what you shouldn’t miss on TV tonight.
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What's on TV tonight
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Best TV shows on TV tonight
Black Bird, Apple TV Plus
Taron Egerton (also in Rocket Man, Saturday, 9.30pm, C4) stars in this compelling miniseries based on a true story. After pleading guilty to a drug-dealing charge, Jimmy Keene is locked up for 10 years. His charm quickly earns him the trust of his fellow inmates, which inspires the FBI to make him an offer: if Jimmy transfers to a maximum-security prison and convinces a suspected serial killer to tell him where the victims’ bodies are, he’ll walk free. At first, Jimmy’s not interested – but when he learns how ill his father (the late Ray Liotta) is, he changes his mind.
★★★★ SP
Boo, Bitch, season 1, Netflix
Best known for playing Lara Jean in Netflix’s To All the Boys trilogy, Lana Condor plays a shy teen who turns into a ghost in this new supernatural comedy. Erika Vu (Lana) is trying to navigate her final weeks at high school, which involves a daily battle with resident mean girl, Riley. But after years of being a wallflower, Erika dares to live her best life at a big high-school party, only to wake up hungover the next morning and realise she’s a ghost! As Erika adjusts to her new existence does she run the risk of becoming one of the mean girls she despises? Fast-paced, fierce and funny, this comedy is guaranteed to get you in the spirit.
★★★★ VW
Elizabeth Taylor: A Life in Ten Pictures, 9pm, BBC Two (not Wales)
She was one of the most famous and photographed women in the world, but this film, first shown last year, presents another side to the iconic star, providing a glimpse of the woman behind the public persona. The first photograph is of a young Elizabeth, before her family moved to California in 1939 and her life as a movie star began. She got her first big break aged 11 and went on to work with some of the great actors of the time, including Richard Burton, whom she married – twice. The film also depicts the struggles she faced with addiction and ill health, captured in a picture of her with a shaven head and surgery scar.
★★★★ JL
Elvis: Rise and Fall of the King, 7pm, 5Select
Next month, it will be 45 years since Elvis died – longer than his own life span. With Baz Luhrmann’s film Elvis, starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks, in cinemas now, there’s a renewed interest in the iconic singer. This documentary, first shown on Channel 5 last year, looks back at his remarkable life and the pressures that may have led to his untimely death.
★★★ JP
Depeche Mode at the BBC, from 9pm, BBC Four
Fans of Depeche Mode were saddened to hear the news of founding member Andy Fletcher’s death, aged 60, in May. Tonight, BBC Four is devoting part of its schedule to the band, starting with this compilation, which includes archive performances plus interviews with band members. That’s followed by a 2017 festival performance (10pm), and Synth Britannia (11pm).
★★★ JP
Best box set to watch on TV tonight
The Terminal List, Prime Video
Prime Video has already brought all-action heroes Jack Ryan and Jack Reacher to the screen, and now there’s a new tough guy on the block in explosive thriller The Terminal List. The eight-part series stars Chris Pratt as Navy SEAL commander James Reece, who we first meet planning a covert mission to kill a dangerous terrorist hiding out in Syria. But the operation goes catastrophically wrong when his platoon is ambushed while making their way through a series of underground tunnels. Were the terrorists tipped off by a traitor in the US? Back home, Reece is determined to uncover the truth, joining forces with journalist Katie Buranek (Constance Wu) in a bid to find out more. But as new evidence emerges, Reece discovers dark forces working against him.
Best film to watch on TV tonight
Dangerous Liaisons, Netflix
There have been several adaptations of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ novel – including Glenn Close’s 1988 period romp (Thursday, 9pm, BBC Four) and 1999’s Cruel Intentions (on Prime Video), but this French film sets the story in an elite Biarritz high school, where social-media stars rule. After leaving her fiancé in Paris, teenager Célène (Paola Locatelli) is the new girl who soon comes up against a nasty clique of influencers and its queen, Vanessa (Ella Pellegrini). But when Célène falls for surfer Tristan (Simon Rérolle), she has no idea about the cruel bet he’s made with Vanessa. Just how far will they take their dangerous game?
Live Sport
- Wimbledon 2022, from 12.30pm, BBC Two/One
- Women's Euro 2022, Germany vs Denmark, 7.45pm (k-o 8pm), BBC One
Soaps on TV tonight
- Emmerdale, 7.30pm, ITV
- Coronation Street, 8pm, ITV
- Hollyoaks, 6.30pm, C4
- Neighbours, 6pm, Channel 5
- Home and Away, 6pm & 6.30pm, 5Star
If you watch just one thing on TV tonight…
Don't miss Black Bird on TV tonight — Taron Egerton is great as the lead in this new series based on a true story.
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Happy viewing!
