What to watch in Week 23

Some people just want to watch the world burn… from a safe distance. Written and directed by Jesse Armstrong (Succession) and starring Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith and Ramy Youssef, Mountainhead arrives on Sky Atlantic and NOW this week.

While we make every effort to ensure details are correct at the time of publication (Thursday 15 May) all dates are subject to amendment and may be moved in the schedule prior to final exchange.

‌Mountainhead

A group of billionaire friends get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis. Written and directed by Jesse Armstrong (Succession) and starring Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith and Ramy Youssef.

Sunday 1 June 21.00‌ Sky Atlantic & NOW

The Rookie
‌The Shot – Season 7, episode 1

John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination and sense of humour to keep up with officers 20 years his junior. Nearing the end of his training, Nolan now faces his biggest challenge as a police officer when he must come to terms with the choices he has made in pursuit of the truth.

Now recovering from a gunshot wound and feeling the effects of his age, John and the team welcome two new rookies and continue the hunt for two dangerous inmates with very personal vendettas following their prison escape.

Tuesday 3 June 21.00‌ Sky Witness & NOW – New episodes weekly

‌Venom: The Last Dance

In Venom: The Last Dance, Tom Hardy returns as Venom, one of Marvel’s greatest and most complex characters, for the final film in the trilogy. Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie’s last dance.

Available from Friday 6 June Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW‌

The Front Room

Everything goes to hell for newly pregnant Belinda (Brandy Norwood) after her mother-in-law (Kathryn Hunter) moves in. As the diabolical guest tries to get her claws on the child, Belinda must draw the line somewhere.

‌Available from Saturday 31 May Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW

‌Big Zuu & AJ Tracey’s Rich Flavours
New York City – Series 1 episode 3

Big Zuu and AJ head to New York to find the world’s most expensive slice of pizza, pull a busy shift at the infamous Michelin Star restaurant The Modern, and chef out for the suits on Wall Street to get a slice of the pie themselves.

Tuesday 3 June 21.00 Sky Max & NOW – All episodes available

Poker Face

One Last Job – Season 2, episode 7

Charlie befriends a shop employee who is accused of robbery on Black Friday. Guest starring Sam Richardson (Veep).

Thursday 5 June 21.00 Sky Max & NOW – All episodes available

And Just Like That…

Season 3, episode 2

From executive producer Michael Patrick King, And Just Like That… continues to follow Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, Seema, and LTW as they navigate the complicated reality of life, love, sex, and friendship in their 50s in New York City.

Friday 6 June 21.00 Sky Comedy & NOW – New episodes weekly

The Rehearsal

Pilot’s Code / Kissme – Season 2 episode 3 & 4

Nathan Fielder allows ordinary people to prepare for life’s biggest moments by “rehearsing” them in carefully crafted simulations. This week, Nathan experiements on animals – and himself.

Monday 2 June 21.00 Sky Comedy & NOW – New episodes weekly

‌My Week With…

Lubaina Himid – Season 1, episode 2

Art expert Kate Bryan spends a week with artist, curator and professor of art at the University of Central Lancashire, Lubaina Himid. Join her as she gets under the skin of one of Britain’s first black female disruptors, discovering Lubaina’s obsession with reclaimed wood and her love for Preston – the industrial northern city she calls home. Himid works non-stop, and Kate hangs out with her from dawn till dusk in her studio and her home.

Tuesday 3 June 21.00 Sky Arts & NOW – New episodes weekly

Classic Movies: The Story of…

Billy Liar – Season 3, episode 6

This week, film critic Ian Nathan looks at the story behind the 1963 British New Wave film, Billy Liar. Starring Tom Courtenay as the problematic protagonist Billy Fisher and Julie Christie as Liz, his free spirited love interest, the film is seen as some to represent a pivotal moment in British cinema.

Thursday 5 June 21.00 Sky Arts & NOW – New episodes weekly

Elsbeth

Elsbeth Flips the Bird – Season 2, episode 5

Elsbeth investigates the death of a devious kitchen staffer after he causes havoc in New York’s hottest restaurant and enrages one of America’s most revered chefs (Pamela Adlon, Californication)

Monday 2 June 21.00 Sky Witness & NOW – New episodes Weekly

Chicago Fire

Birds of Prey – Season 13, episode 6

Severide gets wrapped up in an Illinois State Police investigation after discovering illegal guns on a call. A bird harasses Mouch on the apparatus floor. Kidd keeps an eye on Carver as his attitude worsens.

Friday 6 June 21.00 Sky Witness & NOW – New episodes Weekly