Alt.TV – 3/12/09

Are you bored of the same old TV shows? Tired of the mainstream? Then check out this round-up of alternative movies and series showing on UK television tonight…
8.00pm Mission: Impossible II (Sky Movies Modern Greats)
IMF agent Ethan Hunt has been sent on a mission to retrieve and destroy the supply of a genetically created disease called ‘Chimera’. His mission is made impossible due to the fact that he is not the only person after samples of the disease. He must also contest with a gang of international terrorists headed by a turned bad former IMF agent who has already managed to steal the cure called ‘Bellerophon’ and now need ‘Chimera’ to complete their grand plan of infecting the whole world. In order to infiltrate and locate the terrorist group he relies on the help of an international thief Nyah of whom he quickly develops a love interest. Time is not only running out for Agent Hunt to find and destroy ‘Chimera’ before the terrorists get their hands on it, but he must also find ‘Bellerophon’ so as to save his love interest who has already become infected by the disease from a terrible and rapid death.

9.00pm Final Voyage (Movies4Men)
When a luxury cruise ship falls victim to modern day pirates, Aaron Carpenter becomes the only hope to stop the bad guys. Explosive b-movie action from director Jim Wynorski, starring Dylan Walsh, Erika Eleniak and Ice-T.

10.00pm Misfits (E4)
When five young outsiders on community service get caught in a strange storm they quickly discover that they have developed superpowers. This comedy series shows the youngsters as they come to terms with their new powers. Kelly, who gets judged her on her chavvy appearance, gains the ability to hear peoples’ thoughts; shy Simon turns invisible whenever he is ignored; Curtis, who is filled with remorse for his crime, turns back time when he feels regret, and anyone who touches the beautiful Alisha falls in lust with her. Only Nathan has been left out, much to his annoyance.

10.45pm Zombies! Zombies! Zombies! (Zone Horror)
A drug experiment gone wrong produces a league of blood-thirsty zombies. It is up to a small band of exotic dancers trapped in a gentleman’s club to fight back. Together they must rely on their wits and skills to survive the night, and pray that they don’t become victims of the flesh-eating zombies!

12.20am Turner & Hooch (Sky Movies Family)
Scott Turner has 3 days left in the local police department before he moves to a bigger city to get involved in some real cases, not just misdemeanors. Then Amos Reed is murdered, and Scott Turner sets himself on the case. The closest thing to a witness in the case is Amos Reed’s dog, Hooch, which Scott Turner has to take care of if it’s going to avoid being put to sleep.