Stunning drama, great new comedy and an inspirational night of celebration!
This week's best telly includes the highly anticipated return of ITV1's hit drama DI Ray, starring Parminder Nagra, new Apple TV+ drama Before, starring Billy Crystal, as well as Tyler Perry's new Netflix drama Beauty in Black and new Sky comedy The Franchise.
Elsewhere, the Pride of Britain Awards celebrates 25 years of celebrating the achievements of truly remarkable people.
Here are 5 TV shows you can't miss this week...
1
GENRE
DI RAY
Sunday 20th to Tuesday 22nd October at 9pm on ITV1
Parminder Nagra returns to our screens this week as Detective Inspector Rachita Ray in the second series of ITV1's hit drama DI Ray.
Two months after her suspension, DI Rachita Ray is thrust back into homicide after a fatal drive-by shooting outside a Birmingham hospital leaves two dead: a young nurse, Megan Parks, and the head of a notorious local crime syndicate, Frank Chapman.
DI Ray is in race against time uncover the truth before the Chapman family act out their revenge and an all-out gang war erupts onto the streets.
6 EPISODES CONTINUES SUNDAY TO TUESDAY
STREAM ON ITVX
2
BRAND NEW COMEDY
THE FRANCHISE
Monday 21st October at 10pm, 10.40pm and 11.15pm on Sky Comedy
Armano Ianucci and Jon Brown's new comedy, The Franchise, shines a light on the secret chaos inside the world of superhero moviemaking, to ask the question, how exactly does the cinematic sausage get made? Because every fuck-up has an origin story.
The Franchise follows the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe.
It stars Himesh Patel as Daniel, Aya Cash as Anita, Jessica Hynes as Steph, Billy Magnussen as Adam, Lolly Adefope as Dag, Darren Goldstein as Pat, and Isaac Powell as Bryson. Recurring guest stars include Richard E. Grant as Peter and Daniel Brühl as Eric.
8 EPISODES CONTINUES WEEKLY
STREAM ON SKY AND NOW
3
BRAND NEW DRAMA
BEAUTY IN BLACK
Thursday 24th October on Netflix
Tyler Perry's brand new Netlflix drama Beauty in Black follows two women leading very different lives.
While Kimmie, played by Taylor Polidore Williams, is struggling to make a living after her mother kicked her out, and Mallory, played by Crystle Stewart, is running a successful business, they find themselves entangled in each other's lives.
8 EPISODES PART ONE
STREAM ON NETFLIX ALL EPISODES AVAILABLE
4
RETURNING
PRIDE OF BRITAIN AWARDS 2024
Thursday 24th October at 9pm on ITV1
Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo return to celebrate the achievements of truly remarkable people in this year’s Pride of Britain Awards, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, held in association with the Daily Mirror.
The truly inspirational and awe-inspiring winners will be celebrated and honoured at the Grosvenor House in London once again in front of a starstudded audience.
ONE-OFF
STREAM ON ITVX
5
BRAND NEW DRAMA
BEFORE
Friday 25th October on Apple TV+
Billy Crystal leads Before, Apple TV+'s new character-driven psychological thriller, playing child psychiatrist Eli who, after recently losing his wife, Lynn, encounters a troubled young boy, Noah, who seems to have a haunting connection to Eli's past.
As Eli attempts to help Noah, their mysterious bond deepens.
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