Pick of the day
Pobal Mhúscraí
TG4, 8pm
New series exploring the lives of those living in Co Cork’s Múscraí Gaeltacht. First up, we get to meet the community at Cúil Aodha as they prepare to launch Féile na Laoch.
First Dates Ireland
RTÉ2, 9.30pm
Among those looking for love are Mim and Jack from Co Kilkenny, but will she prove too demanding for the laidback wind turbine engineer?
Iron Ladies
Iron Ladies
RTÉ One, 10.15pm
Eye-opening documentary recalling the story of The 35s, a group of Jewish housewives from around the world who, at the height of the Cold War, campaigned for the rights and freedoms of Jews living in the Soviet Union.
Platoon
BBC Four, 9pm
Oliver Stone’s Oscar-winning Vietnam War drama stars Charlie Sheen as a young recruit who becomes caught between two feuding sergeants while serving on the Cambodian border.
The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives
Disney+, streaming now
The pressure on #MomTok reaches new heights as the group’s growing fame strains their once‑tight bond. Standard.
Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere
Stream of the week
Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere
Netflix, streaming now
No one deploys bombastic side eye quite like Louis Theroux. Always at the forefront of showcasing (or, at the very least, strongly alluding to) the underlying rot in the fabric of something (see his work featuring the “most hated” family in America, the paedophiles, the Nazis, and Jimmy Savile), Louis was arguably kind of late to this party. Nonetheless, he’s here now, and as the mother of two girls, I’m eternally grateful he is. His first foray with Netflix, Theroux’s feature-length documentary follows his jaunts through Miami, New York and Marbella, meeting a circle of influencers and online personalities who sit at the more extreme edge of the manosphere. It looks at how prominent figures such as Harrison Sullivan (HSTikkyTokky), Myron Gaines, Nicolas Kenn De Balinthazy (Sneako), Justin Waller and Ed Matthews are shaping how many young males think about masculinity, contributing to a renewed “global men’s rights movement”.
Age of Attraction
Age of Attraction
Netflix, streaming now
You guessed it. A herd of Americans from varying generations descend on a resort and hook up based on attraction instead of age being a factor. With all the dating fodder on this week, you’d swear it was still February; Love is Blind: The Reunion, showcasing the updated faces of Nick and Vanessa Lachey, is available now.
Ghost Elephants
Ghost Elephants
Disney+, streaming now
Dr Steve Boyes has spent more than 10 years searching the Angolan highlands for a rare, almost mythical herd of, yes, “ghost elephants”. Directed by Werner Herzog, the film follows Boyes as he ventures deep into remote forests with some of the world’s most skilled trackers, hoping to find animals long thought to exist only in stories.
Scarpetta
Scarpetta
Prime Video, streaming now
Patricia Cornwell’s famed heroine comes to life thanks to Nicole Kidman portraying Dr Kay Scarpetta, the sharp (apologies) forensic medical examiner, who works to expose a serial killer while confronting a case from nearly 30 years ago.
The TikTok Killer
The TikTok Killer
Netflix, streaming now
When 42-year-old Esther disappears, her family retraces her final steps with help from José Jurado Montilla – a TikToker who documents his trips across Spain. Montilla, the last person seen with her, soon draws scrutiny as a darker side of his past comes to light. For more European true‑crime tales, Danish documentary A Friend, a Murderer is also available.
Boyfriend on Demand
Boyfriend on Demand
Netflix, streaming now
When you only have a spare three hours a day, you’d rather be plunged directly into the perfect date in VR instead of swiping right for an eternity. While it might be a cheesy K-drama, it does raise some valid viewpoints. If live-action Manga is more your bag, check out Season 2 of One Piece.
Battle of Fates
Battle of Fates
Disney+, streaming now
Of all the “woo woo” in the world, which one wins? Before you spend over the odds getting your tea leaves read by a randomer, let this season finale help guide your decision. Who will win: shamans, tarot card masters, or face readers? Oh, humanity.