What To Watch This Week 20.05.24

Imposter: The Man Who Came Back From The Dead, Channel 4 

Proving truth is stranger than fiction is Channel 4’s latest crime drama. Starting tonight, this new four-part series documents a man – known in Glasgow as Arthur Knight – who woke up from a Covid-19 coma in 2021, only to find himself surrounded by police. US authorities alleged that his real identity was Nicholas Rossi, who had faked his death to escape numerous rape charges. With plenty of twists and turns, underpinned by interviews with legal experts, journalists and the women Rossi allegedly assaulted, the documentary follows the two years of courtroom drama where Knight and his English wife, Miranda, adamantly claimed he was not Rossi.

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The Great British Sewing Bee, BBC One

The Great British Sewing Bee returns to our screens tonight for its tenth season. Amateur sewers compete to impress judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young, hoping to be crowned Britain’s most sensational seamster. Besides the new crop of contestants, Kiell Smith-Bynoe – best known for his role in BBC sitcom Ghosts – is taking over Sarah Pascoe as a new presenter. He was a contestant on the 2021 Sewing Bee Christmas Special, so knows his stuff.

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Pauline, Disney+

In this quirky German comedy-drama, an 18-year-old girl (played by Sira-Anna Faal), faces unexpected consequences after a one-night stand with Lukas, whom she met on a dating site. Soon after, she discovers she is pregnant and begins to develop supernatural powers. While these powers might seem advantageous for a young single parent, she soon realises there's more to Lukas than she initially thought. Lukas is the son of the devil, placing her child at the centre of an epic battle between good and evil, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. 

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Buying London, Netflix

In London’s answer to Selling Sunset, this new Netflix series holds a light up to the housing market of the UK’s capital. High-end estate agent and ‘prop-influencer’ Daniel Daggers guides viewers through the city’s hottest properties, with help from his team of agents, including SheerLuxe friend Olivia Wayne.

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Nearly ten years after Tom Hardy’s Mad Max: Fury Road – and 40 years on from the original film – the next instalment of the Mad Max saga is finally here. We return to the post-apocalyptic wasteland, this time 15-20 years prior to the events of the previous film. Hollywood ‘It’ girl Anya Taylor-Joy steps into the role of renegade warrior Furiosa (previously played by Charlize Theron) to provide a backstory for the character. Elsewhere, an unrecognisable Chris Hemsworth plays the menacing warlord Dementus. Brace yourselves, Furiosa’s origin story is as relentless and fast-paced as Tom Hardy’s outing was. 

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Based loosely on real events, Hit Man is directed by Richard Linklater (Dazed & Confused, Before Sunrise). It stars rom-com heartthrob Glen Powell (Anyone But You) as a Texas police tech guy and college professor who discovers a new-found skill as an assassin. When he's hired by a seductive woman (Adria Arjona), things quickly get complicated. 

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Known for his goofy comedies (Austin Powers, Meet The Fockers) Jay Roach switched register for his 2019 film Bombshell. Now streaming on Amazon Prime, it stars powerhouse trio Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron and Margot Robbie as it tells the real-life story of sexual harassment at Fox News, and the ensuing downfall of a media titan.

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The Nevermets, Channel 4 

What does long-distance dating look like in 2024? Narrated by Dawn French, The Nevermets follows a series of ordinary Brits as they gaze at their phone screens and smile in bed. These individuals have fallen in love with someone from across the world through chat rooms – including a Game of Thrones roleplay forum – Snapchat, or extended Instagram and Facebook conversations. Despite their deep professed love, many of these couples have never actually met in person. The documentary captures the anticipation and emotions as they finally meet face-to-face.

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