It’s time to meet The Walsh Sisters – here is what to watch this week

September 23

The Lowdown, FX

Following the acclaim of Reservation Dogs, Sterlin Harjo turns his lens to Tulsa, Oklahoma, in a sharp new drama starring Ethan Hawke as Lee Raybon, a citizen journalist determined to expose corruption in the powerful Washburn family. As Raybon digs deeper, he uncovers dangerous secrets, putting himself at risk in a city where ambition, power and family loyalty collide. Tim Blake Nelson, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Kyle MacLachlan round out a cast navigating intrigue, politics and high-stakes reporting.

September 24

Slow Horses, Apple TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on Mick Herron’s acclaimed novels, Slow Horses returns for season 5 with Roddy Ho (Christopher Chung), the hapless computer genius, taking centre stage. Exiled to MI5’s Slough House for the agency’s misfits, Roddy navigates high-stakes missions in a flamboyant wardrobe and he’s joined by the irrepressible Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman), eager agent River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) and ambitious MI5 chief Diana Taverner (Kristin Scott Thomas), blending dark humour and suspense in one of television’s sharpest spy dramas.

September 25

House of Guinness, Netflix

From Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders) comes a sumptuous family saga set in 1860s Dublin, chronicling the real-life Guinness dynasty after the death of Sir Benjamin Guinness. The series follows his four grown children, especially Arthur (Anthony Boyle) and Edward (Louis Partridge), as they navigate the pressures of running the brewery, while James Norton’s Sean Rafferty becomes entangled in their fortunes. Knight promises a tale of power, intrigue and debauchery, capturing the wild, larger-than-life personalities that shaped one of history’s most famous brewing families.

Wayward, Netflix

In this small-town thriller, Toni Collette stars as Evelyn Wade, the unsettling head of Tall Pines Academy, a facility for troubled teens. Created by comedian Mae Martin (Feel Good), who also plays local police officer Alex, the series blends humour and suspense as Alex investigates the academy’s disturbing secrets. Inspired by Martin’s own experiences with teen institutes, the show also features Patrick J. Adams and Sarah Gadon, offering a chilling look at power, control and the people running these institutions.

September 26

The Savant, Apple TV

Jessica Chastain stars as Jodie, a skilled analyst working to infiltrate online hate groups and prevent violent attacks, in this tense, timely thriller. As her work encroaches on her home life – with two children and a military husband – the series delves into both the digital and real-world operations of extremist networks.

All Of You, Apple TV

Best friends since college, Simon (Emmy Award winner Brett Goldstein) and Laura (Imogen Poots) drift apart when she takes a test that finds her soulmate despite years of unspoken feelings between them. Over the years, as their paths cross and diverge, neither can deny the feeling that they’ve missed out on a life together. Faced with the uncertainty of changing the course of their lives, are Simon and Laura willing to risk everything to experience the love that had been between them all along, or should they accept their fate?

September 26

The Walsh Sisters, RTÉ One

Based on Marian Keyes’ best-selling novels Rachel’s Holiday and Anybody Out There, this six-part series tells the story of five sisters – Anna, Rachel, Claire, Maggie and Helen – grappling with addiction, family turmoil and the enduring ties that bind them. The series stars Louisa Harland as Anna, with Caroline Menton as Rachel, Danielle Galligan as Claire, Máiréad Tyers as Helen and Stefanie Preissner as Maggie. Aidan Quinn and Carrie Crowley play their parents, while the cast also includes Jay Duffy, Samuel Anderson and Debi Mazar. A must-see for fans of the books.