Shardlake
Channel: Disney+
TX Time: 00h01
Genre: Period Drama, Mystery, Miniseries, Drama
A Tudor murder-mystery series based on the novels by C.J. Sansom.
Drenched in mystery, suspense and deception, this four-part drama, based on the first novel in Sansom's series, is an eerie whodunnit adventure, set in 16th century England during the dissolution of the monasteries.
Shardlake's sheltered life as a lawyer is turned upside down when Cromwell instructs him to investigate the murder of one of his commissioners at a monastery in the remote town of Scarnsea.
The commissioner was gathering evidence to close the monastery and it is now imperative for Cromwell's own political survival that Shardlake both solves the murder and closes the monastery.
He leaves Shardlake in no doubt that failure is not an option.
Cromwell insists that he is accompanied by Jack Barak to Scarnsea, where the duo are met with hostility, suspicion and paranoia by the monks who fear for their future and will seemingly stop at nothing to preserve their order.
Arthur Hughes plays Matthew Shardlake, a lawyer with an acute sense of justice and one of the few honest men in a world beset with scheming and plots.
Shardlake works for Thomas Cromwell, played by Sean Bean, the dangerous and all-powerful right-hand man to Henry VIII.
Anthony Boyle plays the cocky Jack Barak, who leaves Shardlake unsure of whether he is an assistant, or Cromwell's spy.
The Rising
Channel: SABC1
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Documentary Series, Sport
A documentary series honoring black athletes who have endured the barriers of discrimination to make an impact, beyond their sports.
Sportspeople profiled include Serena Williams, LeBron James, Tiger Woods, Pele, Muhammad Ali, Hank Aaron, Jonah Lomu, Usain Bolt, Jesse Owens, Simone Biles, Lewis Hamilton, Michael Jordan, Naomi Osaka, Bubba Wallace and Arthur Ashe.
Acapulco 3
Channel: Apple TV+
TX Time: 00h01
Genre: Comedy-Drama
Acapulco tells the story of 20-something Máximo Gallardo, whose dream comes true when he gets the job of a lifetime as a cabana boy at the hottest resort in Acapulco.
He soon realises the job is far more complicated than he ever imagined and in order to succeed, he must learn to navigate a demanding clientele, a mercurial mentor, and a complicated home life, without losing his way to shortcuts or temptations.
In Season 3 it's time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings.
In the present story, older Maximo finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognises.
Meanwhile in 1985, younger Maximo continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardising all the relationships he's worked so hard to build.
Uthando Lodumo 2
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Docu-Reality, Music
Bongekile "Babes Wodumo" Simelane and her husband, Mandla Maphumulo, popularly known as Mampintsha, return to take their fans behind the scenes of their rollercoaster lives.
In Season 1 we saw the couple concluding their lobola negotiations, celebrating their star-studded wedding and anticipating the birth of their first child, now affectionately known as "Sponge".
Now the family of three returns for another dramatic season that zooms into their lives.
The new season will show what life has been like for the couple, drawing the curtain back to reveal the story behind the most contentious headlines of the past year while also showing how the couple's careers are evolving.
Babes and Mampintsha continue to show the challenges that come with building a life with your partner.
As Mampintsha strives to mend fences between his wife and his mother, it becomes clear that Babes is not about to step back.
It's up to Mampintsha to have the difficult conversations and try to get his family to understand why Babes is putting up a fight about giving people access to her son.
This is the kind of mamezala drama that has Babes calling for Mampintsha to "be a man" and make a decision that could either estrange his wife or further alienate his mother.
In the Season 2 premiere, "The Return": A tense season premiere unfolds as we find out what led to Mampintsha's mom arriving late to the traditional wedding.
Later, Babes and Mampintsha have a heart-to-heart with their families.
Frankly Speaking
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: K-Drama, Comedy
A well-respected announcer suddenly loses his ability to self-censor on air, catching the attention of a TV writer who invites him on her variety show.