Scéalta na Lochanna RTÉ One, 8.30pm
A new series celebrating the unique beauty, history, culture and wildlife of the country’s two great lakes, Lough Neagh and Lough Corrib. Each edition also explores the impact that humans have had on their ecology — good or bad. During the opening episode, Pádraig Mac an tSaoir offers his views on the links between the lakes and faith and folklore, from legendary warrior/hunter Fionn Mac Cumhaill to the Nine Years’ War and fishermen’s blessings. Expect stunning footage and some amazing facts.
Scéalta na Lochanna
Vótáil RTÉ One, 8pm
The second episode focuses on not one general election, but three. They took place over the course of 18 months between the summer of 1981 and the winter of 1982, in which political opposites Charles Haughey and Garret FitzGerald battled for supremacy.
Vótáil
Anna Haugh’s Big Irish Food Tour BBC One, 8pm
The former MasterChef: The Professionals judge takes charge of a new 15-part series in which she returns to her roots, travelling around Ireland to explore its varied food and flavours. In each episode, she will be joined by a famous face, beginning with Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan, whose family originate from Cork.
Michael Lynn — The Fugitive RTÉ One, 9.35pm
The two-part documentary’s concluding episode reveals how discarded paperwork helped Michael O’Farrell as he searched across Europe for the errant solicitor. But it’s a South American adventure that leads to his downfall.
Fargo
Fargo TG4, 9.40pm
The Coen brothers’ superb comedy-thriller stars Frances McDormand as a pregnant cop hunting for those behind a strange kidnapping plot in snow-covered Minnesota.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Disney+, streaming now
If you’re looking for something else to binge, the season finale of this epic Jude Law vehicle lands this coming Wednesday. It follows four kids who make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, before getting lost in a strange galaxy, crossing paths with Law’s Jod Na Nawood.
Fake Profile
Fake Profile Netflix, streaming now
Behold the first (of many) foreign language offerings being streamed by Netflix this week (others include season two of Brazil’s Stranded With My Mother-in-Law and the third season of Spain’s Alpha Male). Here, we have more soapy softcore thanks to season two of this murder mystery, where the most attractive men of Colombia are being systematically murdered. Sakamoto Days Netflix, streaming now
Written and illustrated by Yuto Suzuki, this hit manga follows the tumultuous story of legendary ex-hitman Taro Sakamoto as he navigates a world overrun by assassins.
