George Michael: Freedom
Michael’s journey from glossy pop icon to serious artist is explored in this film, which was directed and narrated by the man himself. Eventually, it’s the oddest and saddest of things: an autobiography that doubles as an obituary. The likes of Nile Rodgers, Stevie Wonder and Liam Gallagher testify to George’s talent and charm.
16 October, 9pm, Channel 4
Chance
More US TV action for Hugh Laurie, whose lugubrious charisma has proved enduringly popular. Here, he stars as forensic psychologist Eldon Chance. Like so many of his TV kind, he’s brilliant but troubled and being dragged into the life of a patient.
20 October, 10pm, Universal
The Ganges With Sue Perkins
It turns out that Sue Perkins has dealt with the Bake Off-shaped hole in her professional life by getting herself as far away from the Home Counties as possible. This three-part series documents the results – she’s been in India, following the mighty River Ganges from its source to the sea.
19 October, 9pm, BBC1
Travel Man
Another series of cities for Richard Ayoade to be mildly underwhelmed by. This time, he’s in Rome with Matt Lucas. They tour in a Fiat, they visit the Vatican and they see a famous cannon being fired. Can anything jolt Ayoade out of his irony-baked stupor?
20 October, 8.30pm, Channel 4
Rellik
The inventive and occasionally brutal time-slip thriller concludes as we arrive back at the beginning and gain some insight into the killer’s motives.
16 October, 9pm, BBC1
How to Get Away With Murder
The finale of season three of this twist-laden US drama is a furious and frenetic affair. Just occasionally, you might see plausibility and character consistency sacrificed on the altar of pace and plotting. But as Annalise has to consider desperate measures to save herself, it’s a breathless ride.
19 October, 10pm, Sky Living
Criminal Minds
After the explosive conclusion to season 12 of the cop drama (tune in an hour earlier for another chance to see the finale), Scratch tries to take advantage of the chaos by leveraging the victims of the crash. But can Agent Simmons (Daniel Henney) get to him first and prevent more carnage?
16 October, 9pm, Sky Living
Stella
As with Gavin & Stacey, Ruth Jones is good at knowing when to walk away and leave us wanting more. And so it proves with her gentle but likable Sky comedy-drama, which takes its final bow this week. Stella is graduating, but she’s not in the mood to celebrate just yet.
18 October, 9pm, Sky1
Broad City
The cheerful New York stoner comedy returns and it’s feeling nostalgic. This season opener goes back in time to 2011, a time of blissful innocence when a Donald Trump presidency was just a mildly amusing punchline to a Seth Meyers comedy roast. But how did Abbi and Ilana become inseperable? This Sliding Doors-style journey into the past tells all.
17 October, 11pm, Comedy Central
Liar
The pleasingly unpredictable and occasionally, jarringly violent thriller concludes. Will Joanna Froggatt’s Laura get her revenge at last?
16 October, 9pm, ITV
