More intrigue on Homeland (also a new time slot), and Reese meets his match on Person of Interest.
TV
Person of Interest
Homeland (TV3, 8.30pm). Lots of good character development tonight in Homeland, mostly of Claire Danes’s character, Carrie. She’s a busy girl – watching the surveillance of Brody, visiting her sister for medication (her condition is a secret), and making contact with an “asset”. The asset is the girlfriend of a Saudi prince, who has some interesting information for Carrie. But the exchange also shows that Carrie is fairly ruthless too. NB: TV3 has swapped time slots for Homeland and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
A Shocking Reminder (Prime, 8.30pm). Part two of Prime’s documentary about the Canterbury earthquakes.
Louis Theroux: Michael Jackson (BBC Knowledge, Sky 074, 9.15pm). The one where Louis tried to get an interview with Michael Jackson, but talked with his father instead, which turns out to be pretty revealing. Chiefly because Joe Jackson is horrible. BBC info here.
Person of Interest (TV1, 9.30pm). Potential love interest in tonight’s episode between Reese and their latest target, a very smart woman who appears to be a “fixer” (does such a thing even exist?). However, is she trouble or in trouble? Reese poses as her chauffeur to find out. Man looks good in a suit, holding a lady’s door. That’s all we’ll say. Oh, and that’s not a metaphor.
Revenge (TV2, 9.30pm). Something fun about seeing a little girl get the bad guys. Bitchy, delicious, soapy fun, that is. Tonight, Emily sets her sights on another member of the Hamptons set who sold out her dad; you know she’s going to win, it’s the getting there that’s so entertaining.
Prime Rocks: The Doors: Mr Mojo Risin’ (Prime, 9.35pm). A doco about the making of LA Woman, which had it’s premiere in January this year. Here’s a Rolling Stone report about the night at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Here’s Graham Reid’s review of the DVD at Elsewhere.
FILM
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (Four, 8.30pm). Skydiving into a piggery: this sequel’s first scene pretty well sums up what happens to Bridget whenever she tries to take control of her freefalling love life. Renée Zellweger is still the best thing about this series (Bridget Jones’ Baby is due out next year), and although lots of critics thought this was a criminal waste of everyone’s time, it’s still going to appeal to the faithful. What’s not to love about Bridget teaching Thai female prisoners to sing Madonna’s Like a Virgin? (2004) 6 – Diana Balham