Love at Second Sight
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Drama, Miniseries
The first in the Mzansi Magic miniseries slate.
When her long-lost first love returns as her stable fiancé's best friend, a successful woman must choose between the secure, prestige-filled life her family expects and the soulful connection she never truly outgrew.
The three-part series stars Amanda Seome, Nduduzo Zuma, Aluve Mjali and Nimrod Nkosi.
Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen
Channel: S3
TX Time: 21h30
Genre: Documentary Series
Lucy Worsley explores the enigma of Agatha Christie.
Over three episodes, she applies her historian's powers of investigation to the Queen of Crime.
And she uncovers a complex woman whose life – and work – reflects the upheavals of the 20th century.
Having lived a life as dramatic as her work, Lucy discovers the origins of Agatha's macabre magic - and with some compelling characters, uncovers carefully concealed secrets.
In the series premiere, "Cat Among the Pigeons": Agatha Christie revolutionised the world of detective fiction, poisoning sandwiches, putting the knife into kidnappers and generally bumping off dozens of people in ingenious and macabre ways.
In this first episode of the series, Lucy investigates the complex factors that shaped the dark imagination of a refined Devonshire lady, discovering family secrets and a childhood haunted by a sinister figure.
Focusing on the first third of Christie's life, this episode is a portrait of the artist as a young woman.
It unearths the surprising roots of her most compelling themes, the inspiration for some of her greatest creations and the secrets that the enigmatic Christie herself kept carefully hidden from public view.
Worsley's investigation follows the trail of pivotal moments in Christie's – and the nation's – life to weave a picture of a woman who was both of her time and thoroughly ahead of it.
And it explores how – far from being cosy whodunnits – Christie's early books actually tap into and capture the social upheavals of one of the most tumultuous periods of the 20th century.
Like the best Christie stories, Worsley's exploration is laced with charm, suspense, a sprinkling of humour and a compelling cast of characters.
Interviewees include family members, screenwriters and poison experts, who share their insights into Christie's life and creative drive.
And Worsley brings fresh evidence to the table – a lost mortgage deed, concealed papers, a folded photograph – to reveal the hidden story behind a unique, groundbreaking artist.
Power Book III: Raising Kanan 4
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Drama, Period Drama
Set in South Jamaica, Queens, in 1991, Raising Kanan is a prequel to the original Power franchise.
It is a sprawling family drama that revolves around the coming of age of Kanan Stark; Ghost and Tommy's mentor, partner and adversary, who ultimately dies in a hail of gunfire in the eighth episode of Power's penultimate season.
When we catch up with Kanan here, he is the 15-year-old only child of Raquel "Raq" Thomas, a cocaine distributor with an emerging network of dealers across the city.
Much like the original Power, Raising Kanan explores themes of identity, violence and legacy, but it is also a deep dive into the very pathology of family; the unique, complicated and fraught dynamic between parent and child, mother and father, brother and sister.
In an increasingly fractious world, family often feels like the only refuge from all the divisiveness and discord and yet, at the same time, we often discover that it is those closest to us who betray us and our values most.
Season 3 left viewers reeling with its shocking plot twist, setting the stage for an even more intense return to South Jamaica, Queens.
As the Thomas family navigates the fallout from their life-altering decisions, they remain oblivious to Unique's return and the chilling consequences of his near-death experience.
In the fourth season, slates have seemingly been wiped clean for Kanan, Raq and the rest of the Thomas family in pursuit of a fresh start.
However in the eye of the storm, one very dangerous obstacle looms large - Unique is alive.
Unique makes a volatile and violent return, as he hunts to upend the lives of the Thomas family.
Amidst the chaos, the Thomas family faces a truth that can no longer be denied: You are who you are.
Although you may be capable of change, the fundamentals remain the same, and sooner or later, you will be forced to confront the inescapable reality of your inherent nature.
In Season 4, whether the family chooses to reject or embrace the truth may be the difference between life and death.
In the Season 4 premiere, "Gangstas Don't Die": Unique endures a painful recovery fueled by hate and vengeance as other untold narratives unfold around him, filling the gaps leading up to the deadly showdown in the Season 3 finale.
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (weekly episodes)
Genre: Quiz Show, Game Show, Reality Competition
Music, TV and film are just the tip of the iceberg as teams compete for a $300,000 grand prize in this pop culture quiz show hosted by Colin Jost.
Pop Culture Jeopardy! is a twist on the classic quiz show's "answer-and-question" format that combines the academic rigour of Jeopardy! with the exciting and ever-changing world of pop culture.
Contestants compete in teams to test their knowledge on a variety of categories as they compete in a tournament-style event for the grand prize and ultimate bragging rights.
Britain's Most Historic Towns 3
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 21h05
Genre: Documentary Series, History
Hidden in streets across the country are the secrets of Britain's rich and dramatic past.
In each episode, Professor Alice Roberts studies a key period in British history by telling the story of a single town.
Alice visits historic sites and meets local historians to understand how each town was shaped by the dominant forces of the age.
Aerial archaeologist Ben Robinson takes to the skies to see how the layout of each town reflects a historical era to this day and cutting edge CGI allows Alice to bring long lost monuments back to life.
In the Season 3 premiere, "Medieval Lincoln": Alice explores Lincoln's medieval story, from a cathedral to a battle, crossbows and social climbing.
In the second episode of the Monday-Thursday double bill, "Restoration London": Alice is in London as she attempts to understand the significant events during the brief Restoration period.
She learns the harsh truth behind Charles II's carefully crafted public image.
The Answer Run 2
Channel: BBC Brit (DStv 120)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Quiz Show
Tom or Jerry? Messi or Ronaldo? Birds or Bees?
The Answer Run gives its contestants the answers - they just need to take a 50/50 swipe at which one is right.
The series is hosted by comedian Jason Manford, guiding players through "The Run".
Three pairs of contestants compete in each episode swiping their way through the fast-paced, general knowledge questions hoping to bank a cash prize.
Two answers are provided with the question fitting into one of them.
Answer categories range from "Dolly Parton or Barbie"to "Venus or Saturn" through to "Eastenders or Coronation Street" and everything in between.
Two teams will leave throughout the show leaving the final pair facing The Final Run in the hope of taking home the money they've banked during the episode.
Who will swipe their way to victory?
The Puzzle Room with David Kwong
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Reality
Puzzle lover and magician David Kwong challenges guests to figure out fun brain teasers in this witty video podcast.
Can you solve his puzzles too?
Each episode brings celebrity guests and viewers at home together to tackle David's signature puzzles and mind-bending illusions.
It's not about keeping score - it's a clever, high-energy game night with your favourite stars, all led by the ultimate puzzle master.
Father Brown 5
Channel: S3
TX Time: 20h30
Genre: Drama, Period Drama, Comedy-Drama, Mystery, Police Procedural
A charismatic, crime-busting priest gets on his bike to solve crimes in an idyllic Cotswolds village.
Set in the 1950s in the heart of the beautiful English countryside, Mark Williams stars as Father Brown, the Catholic priest who also happens to have a particular talent for solving crimes, in this adaptation of GK Chesterton's novels.
Father Brown's world is quintessentially English: drawing rooms in large country houses, miles of countryside, village halls and secret gardens, as well as country fairs, railway stations and rural parish churches.
Many years spent hearing his parishioners' confessions have given him an uncanny insight into the origins of evil and the workings of the criminal mind.
Each episode sees the enigmatic priest investigate a crime in his own particular way.
Full of humour and compassion, but with a big dramatic twist each time, this series remains true to the period charm of the original character and setting while bringing a contemporary edge to the storytelling.
In this season a Duke and Duchess visit the village at Christmas time, but the community is thrown into chaos when the couple's baby boy goes missing.
When a female author is murdered, Father Brown turns to her novels for guidance.
And when a boxer is found dead in suspicious circumstances, Father Brown uncovers a well-planned betting sting.
It's a story full of deceit and betrayal, but who has been playing whom?
In the Season 5 premiere, "The Star of Jacob": Canon Fox pays a visit to inform Father Brown and Mrs. McCarthy that the Duke of Frome, John Langton will be attending Christmas Mass at St Mary's.
This year the bishop wants everything done by the book and Canon Fox will be there to make sure it all goes to plan...
Lady Felicia is delighted to welcome her cousin the Duke, his wife Diana and baby David to stay at Montague.
Later at the Yuletide ball Inspector Mallory is informed that the infant is missing.
With a ladder against the nursery window, the Inspector surmises that the baby has been kidnapped; all they can do now is wait.
Can Father Brown find the child in time for Christmas?
Guy's Grocery Games 12
Channel: eReality (Openview 108)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Reality Competition, Food
The GGG games return, and this time it's up to former Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives champion chefs to compete in Flavortown as the new season launches with a Triple-D Tournament.
Which chef can conquer the unique set of culinary challenges set for them by host Guy Fieri?
Then, after five exciting rounds of DDD face-offs, the challenges turn sweet with a chocolate competition, before Guy tightens the purse strings for a budget bonanza that sees chefs struggling to create winning breakfasts, lunches and dinners for four on a budget of only $60.
With the triple G crown – and a $20,000 prize – on the line, who will emerge a winner?
Container Wars
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 18h10
Genre: Reality
A team heads to America's shipping ports on the hunt for hidden treasures in Container Wars, a series from the producers of Storage Hunters.
The show follows the excitement as treasure hunters descend upon commercial shipping ports to bid on what they hope are containers filled with big-ticket items.
The bidders have no idea what's inside a container until the doors are opened, after which they only have a few minutes before the auction begins to assess the items that are visible and decide whether to bid on the container.
When the bidding is over and the dust has settled, the winner is finally able to comb through the contents in greater detail.
The results could mean a big profit or a total bust.
The Roast of Kevin Hart
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 02h00 (LIVE, tomorrow)
Genre: Comedy, Special
Kevin Hart is in the hot seat and ready for all the smoke as roastmaster Shane Gillis hosts a raw and ruthless night of live laughs.