House of the Dragon
9pm, Sky Atlantic
As was the case with Game of Thrones, this prequel has a clever habit of abruptly interrupting episodes heavy on fantastic dialogue with impressive blockbuster action. And that’s what we came for, right? While the courageous Rhaenrya deals with her best friend, Alicent, who is now her stepmother (awkward), Daemon and Corlys feel the sting of the ongoing war with the Crabfeeder. HR
Channel 4 News: Britain’s new prime minister
19:00, Channel 4
During the race to become the new Conservative leader, we saw Liz Truss struggle to find her way out of a conference room, while Rishi Sunak couldn’t work out how to use a bank card to pay for petrol of. Either way, one of them will be announced as Prime Minister tonight in this 90-minute news special. HR
The Boys from Brazil: Rise of the Bolsonaros
9pm, BBC Two
Aidan Turner as Joe O’Loughlin in The Suspect. Photo: ITV
The suspect
9pm, ITV
The dark drama starring a brilliant Aidan Turner continues. Joe O’Loughlin increasingly looks like a troubled and dubious figure – and his obsession with murder leads him to take reckless and immoral risks. Meanwhile, detectives investigating the case are set to turn the spotlight back on him. Phil Harrison
Used for 50 Grand
10pm, Channel 4
Another window into the lives of the ultra-rich in this three-part documentary about an agency that sources “luxury” items too exclusive to find in stores. Tonight, an ex-banker wants a £60k watch and an influencer is after a particular Chanel purse. Can the right vendors be found? God, let’s hope so. Jack Seale
