THE WEEKEND IS kicking off – but what should you watch?
We’ve taken a look through what’s on offer and picked out series and movies that you can check out over the next three days on streaming and the telly.
The Agency
Paramount Plus / YouTube
Michael Fassbender returns for the second season of this spy drama, which is based on the French show Le Bureau des Legendes. He plays a covert CIA agent called Martian, who is ordered to leave undercover and return to London. In this season, he’s trying to save his lover Samia, who is a political prisoner in Sudan.
Streaming on Paramount+.
Your Fault – London
The characters from My Fault: London (Noah and Nick) are back and more in love than ever. But life has its challenges, including Noah heading to Oxford, and Nick getting consumed with work. Soon they’re standing at a crossroads, with their relationship at risk.
Streaming on Prime.
The Black Phone 2
If you missed this in the cinema, now you can catch the sequel to The Black Phone on streaming. It returns to the world of The Grabber (played by Ethan Hawke), who this time is seeking vengeance on Finn (Mason Thames) from beyond the grave by menacing Finn’s younger sister, Gwen (Madeleine McGraw).
Streaming on Sky Cinema Premiere and NOW.
Harlan Coben
Time for an other twisty-turny Harlan Coben mystery! This stars Britt Lower in her first big role since Severance. Sam Worthington plays David, a man who’s serving life for the murder of his son but says he is innocent… and then he’s told someone has spotted the boy. Read more in our Watercooler Moment guide to the series here.
Streaming on Netflix.
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B’stard
A documentary about the life and career of the anarchic and influential comedian Rik Mayall. Expect archive footage and tributes from friends like Ben Elton and Stephen Fry as it charts his rise from the 1980s alternative comedy scene to mainstream success in hit shows like The Young Ones and Bottom.
Streaming on NOW.