What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

John Byrne John Byrne | 05-14 08:15

There's the final part of the Stardust documentary, Queen Latifah returns as The Equalizer, Tokyo Vice is back for a second season – and Storyville explores a religious death cult intent on Armageddon . . .

Pick of the Day

Here’s the third and final part of the documentary series about the Stardust tragedy in 1981.

The series concludes by following the survivors and bereaved families as they receive the verdict that they have waited to hear after forty years of campaigning.

New or Returning Shows

The Equalizer, 9.00pm, Sky Witness

Streaming on NOW

It’s season 4 of the reboot of the 1980s’ TV series about a vigilante who dishes out street justice.

Queen Latifah is back as Robyn McCall, an enigmatic woman who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.

In the season premiere, McCall races to save the team after they're put into extreme danger by her former CIA colleague Michelle Chambers while she discovers the truth behind the CIA withdrawal in Venezuela that led to the death of one of her friends.

Tokyo Vice, 11.40pm, BBC One

Season 2 of this excellent crime drama based on the 2009 book of the same title by Jake Adelstein opens with a late-night double episode.

First up, Tozawa has escaped justice and Polina is still missing. Jake and Katagiri receive a videotape with damning evidence about what happened.

As Sato fights for his life in intensive care, Samantha tries to look to the future by opening a club of her own. Crime thriller, starring Ansel Elgort

Episode two follows at 12.40am, where Jake starts investigating a spate of motorcycle thefts in Tokyo and Samantha learns the downsides of being in business with Chihara-kai.

Meanwhile, Sato finds himself demoted when Hayama is released from prison.

The Gathering, 9.00pm, Channel 4

This is a new thriller series starring Eva Morgan that focuses on toxic teenagers and their even more toxic parents.

A violent attack on a teenager at an illegal beach rave sends shockwaves of suspicion through a Merseyside community.

In the opening episode, the rivalry between elite gymnasts Kelly and Jessica turns toxic when Kelly is selected for the national squad.

This is a profile of the former kickboxer (below) who rose to fame on social media before facing rape and human trafficking charges.

This investigative documentary shines a light on the activities of Tate and those who are working closely with him.

It seeks to explain how and why Andrew Tate was able to influence so many young people in the UK and across the world.

Better Off Dead? 9.00pm, BBC One

Actor and disability rights activist Liz Carr explores the repercussions of assisted suicide and explains why she believes it shouldn't be legalised.

She travels to Canada where it is legal to offer medically assisted death to the terminally ill and the disabled, Liz argues that in a world where disabled people are often told they're 'better off dead' should more power be given to ending that group of people's lives?

Back in the UK, she meets influential voices calling for a change in the law such as Labour peer Lord Falconer and Sunday Times columnist Melanie Reid and fellow campaigners fighting to retain the status quo, including Baroness Jane Campbell.

The Guilty Innocent with Christopher Eccleston, 9.00pm, Sky History

Streaming on NOW

This is a premium factual series that explores two of the most intriguing and controversial cases in British criminal and social history.

Each episode will see Christopher Eccleston (above) lead an in-depth contemporary investigation into two of the UK’s most infamous cases of possible wrongful convictions.

It explores the legal wranglings and tabloid controversies related to the A6 murder (James Hanratty) and the London Electricity Board robbery (George Davis), as well as the human cost and the resulting social upheaval.

Each of the episodes features never-before-seen interviews with the surviving family members of James Hanratty and George Davis, including an exclusive interview with George himself.

Don’t Miss

This week, Wexford's Pedro Roche designs a garden for Yvonne, her children and her granddaughter Maeve.

Yvonne and her family would like a space to entertain, as they enjoy having people over. They would also like a space for Maeve to enjoy.

Storyville, 10.00pm, BBC Four

In an episode subtitled Praying for Armageddon, Storyville looks at the power and influence of a pretty out-there American Evangelical Christian movement.

Their aim is to fulfil the Armageddon prophecy, otherwise known as the end of the world.

Plus, following the American believers as they prepare for what they call The Holy War.

MasterChef, 8.00pm, BBC One

The eight semi-finalists split into teams to cater the MasterChef 20th Anniversary Celebration Dinner as John Torode dons his whites to take on the role of Executive Head Chef to ensure smooth service.

The winning team will secure themselves a place in the next semi-final while the losers face a second challenge that sees them cooking a dish based around an ingredient they personally dislike.

Two cooks will be eliminated by the end of the show.

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