What To Watch W/C Monday 1st June
This week’s TV and streaming line-up has something for everyone … David Oyelowo leads the powerful western drama Lawmen: Bass Reeves, telling the remarkable true story of one of America’s most legendary lawmen as he fights to bring justice to the Wild West. The Witness delivers an emotional and gripping true story of a father […]
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This week’s TV and streaming line-up has something for everyone …
David Oyelowo leads the powerful western drama Lawmen: Bass Reeves, telling the remarkable true story of one of America’s most legendary lawmen as he fights to bring justice to the Wild West. The Witness delivers an emotional and gripping true story of a father and son searching for answers after a horrendous murder, while true-crime fans can delve into The Murder of Rachel Nickell, which revisits the heartbreaking murder investigation.
Here’s what to watch this week.
Lawmen: Bass Reeves – Monday 1st June | Netflix
After escaping slavery, Bass Reeves becomes a US marshal and sets out to bring law and order to the Wild West, even if it means risking his own life.
Starring David Oyelowo, Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Grantham Coleman, Joaquina Kalukango, Rob Morgan, Sanaya Goodson, Russell C Gibbs, Lonnie Chavis, Justin Hurtt-Dunkley & more.
Football’s New Generation – Monday 1st June @ 11:10pm | BBC One
The intimate story of England’s newest recruits, including Cole Palmer, Kobbie Mainoo, Ollie Watkins and Marc Guéhi, charting their rise from grassroots heroes to Europe’s biggest stage. The documentary hears from their loved ones and the veterans who mentored them, charting their paths from humble beginnings and revealing the personal battles that culminated in a new breed of England players at Euro 2024.
Muhammad Ali – Tuesday 2nd June @10pm | BBC Four
Ken Burns’ documentary about the sporting legend and activist, born Cassius Clay in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1942. The first instalment looks at his rise in the world of amateur boxing to win gold at the 1960 Olympic Games, after which he turned professional and moved to Miami to train with Angelo Dundee, sharpening his boxing skills and honing his genius for self-promotion.
The Witness – Thursday 4th June | Netflix
The only witness to a brutal murder, two year old Alex and his father Andrè must search for peace, healing and justice in the face of press scrutiny and police failures. Based on a true story.
Starring Jordan Bolger and Max Finchman.
AF’s Lifetime Achievement Award: A Tribute To Eddie Murphy – Streaming Now | Netflix
Comedy trailblazer Eddie Murphy celebrates his legendary film career in this star-studded tribute filmed live in Los Angeles.
The Murder Of Rachel Nickell – Thursday 4th June | Netflix
A young mother is killed in broad daylight on London’s Wimbledon Common, in front of her toddler. This documentary examines the yearslong murder case.
Cape Fear – Friday 5th June | Apple TV
Inspired by the 1991 remake directed by Martin Scorsese and produced by Steven Spielberg, a storm is coming for happily married attorneys Anna and Tom Bowden when Max Cady, the notorious killer they are responsible for putting behind bars, is let out of prison, and he wants vengeance.
With Gem Marc Collins, Miles Mussenden, Gabrielle Byndloss & more.
The Four Seasons – Streaming Now | Netflix
Six friends. Four Vacations. A year of humour and heartbreak. The friends reunite for four new seasonal get-togethers, as they process a personal loss and embrace the regrets and reinventions of middle age.
With Coleman Domingo and Vernée Watson.
