BBC Four's French counterfactual thriller The Sentinels reaches its finale with two episodes that perfectly merge political intrigue and action sequences. The mission to free Mazauric hangs in the balance, and the stakes have never been higher, as everything depends on its success. The series, which imagines lab-grown super-soldiers in the First World War, has maintained its credibility throughout, and the conclusion delivers a satisfying payoff.
Berlin 1936: The Uneasy Legacy of the Nazi Olympics
Channel 4 presents Hitler's Games: Berlin 1936 in Colour, a documentary that uses colorized footage to explore the contradictions of the Olympics held under Nazi rule. Historians and descendants of competitors, including Jesse Owens, Audrey Brown, and Jack Beresford, share their family members' conflicted experiences. One historian recounts, "One hundred thousand spectators rose at once doing the Hitler salute and shouting 'Heil Hitler'." The film highlights how athletes grappled with representing their countries at an event that served as Nazi propaganda.
Other TV Highlights: Sussex, Boléro, and More
Channel 5 continues its profile of Sussex: Jewel of the South Coast at 7pm, featuring a lifeguard, a Chichester cleric preserving her cathedral, and farmers crafting artisan cheese. The title's specificity remains a mystery, but the content offers a charming look at the region.
At 7.55pm on BBC Two, Boléro at the Proms showcases the Spanish National Orchestra's Proms debut, recorded on the day of the World Cup final. Chief conductor David Afkham, wearing a Spain football scarf, leads performances of Ravel's Boléro, Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez, and Manuel de Falla's The Three-Cornered Hat. Nick Mohammed presents the evening.
Drama and Comedy: The Staircase and Ghosts Australia
ITV1's The Staircase at 10.55pm continues to grip viewers with Colin Firth's portrayal of Michael Peterson, who insists he didn't murder his wife Kathleen (Toni Collette). The DA's office builds its case, aided by emerging details from Michael's past that could seal his fate. Despite plotting contrivances, the tension is palpable.
BBC Three offers a double bill of Ghosts Australia at 10.55pm, with Kate growing accustomed to her spectral housemates, including Lindy the 80s aerobics instructor and Satan the 90s biker. Chaos ensues when her mother Mel arrives unexpectedly and threatens to move in.
Film Choice: Heretic and Love Me on Sky Cinema
At 9.35pm on Sky Cinema Premiere, Heretic features Hugh Grant in a career-best performance as an avuncular Englishman who turns menacing when two Mormon missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) come to his door. Directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the film starts as a playful religious debate and evolves into terror. Grant commands the screen with glee, delivering a performance that restores faith in A24's horror output.
Earlier, at 10.25am, Love Me offers a unique sci-fi romance. Millennia after humanity's extinction, a smart buoy (Kristen Stewart) floats on Earth's half-frozen ocean, emitting a "waiting to connect" signal. A passing satellite (Steven Yeun) answers, and together they search the internet to understand life and love from humanity's incomplete record. First-time filmmakers Sam and Andy Zuchero blend animation and live action into awe-inspiring, funny visuals.
Live Sport: Commonwealth Games, Golf, and More
Day nine of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow features netball, cycling, boxing, and bowls, starting at 8.30am on TNT Sports 2. Golf fans can catch day three of the Women's Open from Royal Lytham at noon on Sky Sports Golf. Horse racing at Glorious Goodwood includes the Coral Stewards' Cup at 1.15pm on ITV1. Cycling's Tour de France Femmes begins in Lausanne at 2.30pm on TNT Sports 1, with Giro d'Italia winner Demi Vollering as a big favourite. Scottish Premiership football sees Aberdeen host Hearts at 5.15pm on Sky Sports Main Event.
