Black Earth Rising
9pm, BBC Two
Hugo Blick’s classy legal thriller reaches new heights in an instalment so full of plot twists and new developments it leaves you feeling as if you have watched a feature film. Part detective story, part courtroom drama, the show has benefited from being distilled into what is essentially an elegant two-hander involving Michaela Coel (Kate) and John Goodman (Michael), who this week defends Noma Dumezweni’s Alice Munezero. Now, a mysterious stranger steps out of the shadows to tell Kate: “Nothing you have been told is true.” Mike Bradley
Sam & Shauna’s Big Cook Out
7pm, BBC Two
As autumn brings barbecue season to a close, chefs Samantha Evans and Shauna Guinn head back to their native Wales to spread their love of outdoor cooking. First stop is Barry, where the local football team are charmed by their Hawaiian-style whole pig with pit beans and cornbread. Hannah Verdier
Panorama: Kids in Crisis
8.30pm, BBC One
Is care for kids with mental health issues being rationed, leaving many to deteriorate to the point at which their lives are put at risk? Sean Fletcher, whose own teenage son has been hospitalised with severe OCD, investigates the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and talks to despairing parents. MB
Strangers
9pm, ITV
At times it is difficult to imagine how this Hong Kong murder mystery will stretch to eight episodes. But, as we continue to be drip-fed clues about Megan’s murder, in this third instalment the narrative strands begin to connect. It has taken a while, but slowly a link is beginning to emerge between Megan and fellow victim Ben. MB
Oceans Apart: Art and the Pacific With James Fox
9pm, BBC Four
The last in Fox’s series on the clash between the peoples of the Pacific and the west looks at New Zealand. The arrival of Captain Cook resulted in a tragedy for the Maori people that they still mourn today. Nonetheless, Maori culture has survived by adapting to outside influences. David Stubbs
Joel & Nish vs the World
9pm, Comedy Central
Return of the series where comedians Joel Dommett and Nish Kumar wring laughs out of visiting places populated by people who are far tougher than them. First up, the Peruvian Andes, where the duo prove to be rubbish porters and are strangely reluctant to impale themselves on cacti. Jonathan Wright
Film choice
Martha Marcy May Marlene (Sean Durkin, 2011) 1.20am, Film4
This uneasy drama from Sean Durkin sets out as a sensitive exploration of a troubled young woman’s psyche then elides into more threatening territory. Elizabeth Olsen is Martha, who goes on the run from an abusive cult; when she moves in with her sister, the shadows begin to gather. Paul Howlett
Live sport
Cycling: Road World Championships 9.15am, Eurosport 1. The women’s junior individual time-trial over a 20km course.
County Championship cricket 10am, Sky Sports Main Event. A match from the final round of fixtures.
NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Pittsburgh Steelers 1am, Sky Sports Main Event. From Raymond James Stadium.
