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 Eastwick (Sci-Fi Channel)
US drama based on John Updike’s story The Witches of Eastwick. Three women with supernatural powers in a small American town are united by chance. Season One, episode 3. Followed immediately by episode 4.
9.00pm The Butterfly Effect 2 (Movies 24)
Nick Larson and his best friends Trevor Eastman and Amanda are celebrating the twentieth-fourth birthday of his girlfriend Julie Miller in a beautiful lake on a Sunday morning. Nick is expecting to be promoted in the company where he works, and Julie is planning to move to his place instead of going to New York for her Master degree. However, Nick is called by his colleague Dave Bristol, who is disputing the promotion with Nick, for a meeting with a client. While on the road, Nick has an accident and Julie and his friends die. One year later, Nick finds that he can travel in time and tries to fix the past, with tragic consequences for the future.
10.00pm Burn Notice (Fiver)
Michael Westen, a spy, is ‘burned’ while on assignment in Nigeria. Spies are not fired; they’re issued a burn notice to let the agent know their services are no longer required. Dumped in his Miami home town with no money or resources, Michael agrees to help a man accused of stealing valuable pieces of art and jewellery. Season One, episode 1.
11.00pm Sons of Anarchy (Five USA)
US drama series following the exploits of a motorcycle gang in a small Californian town. A dark secret from Samcro’s past comes to the fore when three skeletons are unearthed beside a county road. Elsewhere, Jax clashes with Agent Kohn when he learns of his connection to Tara, and Half Sack is involved in a ploy to earn some money for the club. Season One, episode 7.
12.15am Kiss of the Dragon (Film Four +1)
Liu Jian, a police officer from China, comes to Paris to help the vice squad apprehend a Chinese drug lord and his unknown French connection. The French connection is Richard, the head of the vice squad, who intends to kill the drug lord then frame Jian. Jian ducks a bullet and escapes with a tape of what really happened. By chance, Jian turns to Jessica – a US farm girl who is one of Richard’s hookers – for help. She has her own problems, including the fact that Richard has her daughter locked in an orphanage to keep Jessica on the streets and silent about his activities. Can Jian protect Jessica, rescue her daughter, and give Richard the kiss of the dragon?
