On TV tonight, it's the final episode of detective drama Van Der Valk on ITV, Sean Bean and Nicola Walker continue to shine as the intense relationship drama Marriage continues on BBC One, documentary Investigating Diana: Death in Paris is on C4 and Alan Carr's Adventures with Agatha Christie continues on More4. 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
Van Der Valk, season 2, 8 pm, ITV
Tonight’s finale sees Commissaris Piet Van Der Valk (Marc Warren) and his team investigating the murder of a classical musician. When Fleur Mas, a cellist and former child prodigy, dies following a brutal acid attack, Piet’s right-hand woman, Inspector Lucienne Hassell (Maimie McCoy) is rattled to discover Fleur was in a relationship with her ex. As Lucienne struggles to stay professional, more startling connections come to light and the team uncovers a sex-trafficking network with links to royalty and politicians. The series ends with Piet sailing into the sunset but we’ve got a feeling he’ll be back!
★★★★ TL
Marriage, 9 pm, BBC One
Tension, betrayal, and violence make themselves at home, as Sean Bean and Nicola Walker’s marriage comes to a climatic close with a finale spread over two episodes. Tonight, Ian frets as Emma sets off in her favourite red jacket for an overnight conference with her predatory boss, Jamie. Ian’s attempts to keep himself busy – with, er, buying shower gel and killing ants – fails and that night he makes his way to the hotel… Emma, meanwhile, is in Jamie’s bedroom after a hard day’s networking. Explosive showdowns follow, made all the more shocking thanks to all the groundwork done by this relationship drama. Concluding episode tomorrow.
★★★★★ ER
Investigating Diana: Death in Paris, 9 pm, C4
We’re nearing the 25th anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, and to commemorate a day that will live long in the minds of those who were about in 1997, this two- part documentary looks at the police operation launched by France’s elite Brigade Criminelle in the immediate aftermath of the crash. Tonight, back to the start, when formidable BC boss Martine Monteil is informed that one of the three people involved in a terrible accident in a Paris underpass is the most famous woman in the world.
★★★★ SM
Alan Carr's Adventures with Agatha Christie, 9 pm, More4
Alan continues his search for traces of Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot in modern Britain. This week, he fulfils a lifelong ambition to be in an Agatha Christie mystery, meets Susie Blake, who is currently playing Miss Marple on stage, and takes tea with a vicar – the Reverend Richard Coles. Alan is entirely in his element, and his enthusiasm is infectious.
★★★ SM
Best box set to watch on TV tonight
Marriage, BBC iPlayer
Fans of Stefan Golaszewski (Him & Her, Mum) are in for a treat, as the writer-director debuts his new series. TV heavyweights Sean Bean and Nicola Walker star as couple Ian and Emma, who are far from wedded bliss as they approach their 27th anniversary. Ian is in freefall after being made redundant, while Emma is quietly thrilled by the attentions of her boss, Jamie (an excellently obnoxious Henry Lloyd-Hughes). An intense look at the minutiae of married life, which for singles may feel like a blink-and-you-miss it backwater; for couples, it’s an eye-opening drive through the intricate landscape of long-term relationships. All four episodes are now available on BBC iPlayer.
Best film to watch on TV tonight
Dog, Prime Video
Who doesn’t love a dog? And a dog movie, for that matter. Channing Tatum, for one, who came back to starring roles after a while out of the limelight for this likeable comedy about a traumatised army ranger paired up with a vicious dog for a cross-country journey to a funeral. Channing also co-directs (alongside Reid Carolin) and has turned out an entirely predictable though very good-natured film designed to go to work on the hardest of hearts as both man and hound learn lessons in life. In case you’re wondering who the ‘Lulu’ is that the film is dedicated to, it’s Channing’s own dog, who died after he and his faithful but sick pet made a final road trip of their own.
Live Sport
- European Championships 2022, from 10 am, BBC Two/One/iPlayer/Red Button
- Test Cricket, England vs South Africa, 10.15 am, Sky Sports Main Event/NOW
- Premier League, Leeds United vs Chelsea, 2 pm (k-o 2 pm), Sky Sports Main Event/NOW
- Premier League, Newcastle United vs Manchester City, 4 pm (k-o 4.30 pm), Sky Sports Main Event/NOW
If you watch just one thing on TV tonight…
Don't miss Van Der Valk on TV tonight — a satisfying whodunnit concludes the series.
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Happy viewing!
