Season five of Only Murders in the Building returns and Downton Abbey says goodbye – here is what to watch on TV and in the cinema this week.
September 8
Task, Sky Atlantic
From the creator of Mare of Easttown, Mark Ruffalo stars as Tom Brandis, a Philadelphia FBI agent juggling a collapsing family life while leading a task force on a string of gang-related cash heists. Recently widowed and battling his own demons, Tom faces turmoil at home as his daughters clash over their troubled brother’s fate. In parallel, the series follows the criminals behind the robberies, including Robbie (Tom Pelphrey), a conflicted thief raising two children with the reluctant help of his niece Maeve.
September 9
Only Murders In The Building, Disney+
Season five of the hit show opens with the shocking death of Arconia doorman Lester, drawing Charles, Oliver and Mabel into another twisty investigation. Their search unravels a dangerous network linking billionaires, mobsters and longtime residents, while reflecting the shifting power dynamics of New York City. Central to the mystery is the disappearance of Nicky “The Neck” Caccimelio, Brooklyn’s so-called “dry cleaning king,” whose case may hold the key to Lester’s fate.
September 10
The Girlfriend, Amazon Prime
Starring Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke, The Girlfriend follows Laura, a woman whose seemingly perfect life unravels when her son introduces Cherry, a new girlfriend whose charm hides a possible agenda. As tension escalates between them, the story explores trust, manipulation and the fine line between justified suspicion and paranoia.
aka Charlie Sheen, Netflix
After seven years of sobriety, Charlie Sheen bares all like never before, revisiting the highs and lows of his life with unflinching honesty, sharp humour and interviews with those who know him best.
September 12
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, cinemas nationwide
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale says goodbye and follows the Crawley family and their staff as they navigate the 1930s. Mary faces a public scandal following her divorce, while financial pressures threaten the estate. With social standing and the future of Downton Abbey at stake, both family and staff must adapt, ushering in a new generation and a changing era.
September 14
Cold Water, ITV
This six-part thriller follows John (Andrew Lincoln), a middle-aged dad whose move to a quiet Scottish village after a personal crisis draws him under the sway of his charismatic but sinister neighbour, Tommy (Ewen Bremner). As dark events unfold, the series examines masculinity, repressed anger and a marriage under strain, revealing that Coldwater’s idyllic facade hides dangerous secrets.
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