Jessie Buckley’s new movie and a Martin Freeman series – what to watch this week

Monday, October 23

Breeders, Sky Comedy

Starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard, Breeders is back for its fourth and final series. Five years on since we last saw the Worsley family, this season will bring the biggest parenting challenge that Paul and Ally have ever faced, as 18-year-old Luke drops a bombshell at Christmas dinner that will change everyone’s lives forever. No longer in Luke’s shadow, 16-year-old Ava experiences her own bombshell moment as she meets and immediately falls for the charismatic Holly (Jessie Williams). All episodes are available to stream on Sky Comedy now. 

Tuesday, October 24

Get Gotti, Netflix

Told from both sides of the law, this docuseries from the makers of Fear City follows the FBI’s battle to bring down infamous mob boss John Gotti. 

Wednesday, October 25

Life on our Planet, Netflix

Who will rise? Who will fall? Who will rule the world? From executive producer Steven Spielberg and the Emmy Award-winning team behind Our Planet, this is the story of Life on Our Planet.

Thursday, October 26

What We Do in the Shadows, Disney+

Based on the feature film by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, What We Do in the Shadows documents the nightly exploits of vampire roommates Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou) and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) as they navigate the modern world of Staten Island with the help of their human familiar, Guillermo (Harvey Guillén), and their vampire bureaucrat acquaintance, The Guide (Kristen Schaal). 

Friday, October 27

Fingernails, Apple TV+

If there was a test that proved whether you and your partner were in love, would you take it? From director Christos Nikou comes Fingernails, a playful meditation on love starring Jessie Buckley, Riz Ahmed, and Jeremy Allen White. 

Saturday, October 28

The Enfield Poltergeist, Apple TV+

Experience the chilling true story of the world’s most famous poltergeist case through original audio recordings made inside the house as the events unfolded. 

Sunday, October 29 

The Killer, in select cinemas nationwide

The Killer is a 2023 American neo-noir action thriller film directed by David Fincher, based on the French graphic novel series of the same name. Michael Fassbender stars in the title role as an assassin who, after a fateful near-miss, battles his employers and himself on an international manhunt he insists isn’t personal. The film will have a limited release in cinemas this week before streaming on Netflix next month. 

Imagery courtesy Apple TV+