Line of Duty
9pm, BBC1
The key to Jed Mercurio’s brutally intense police corruption drama lies in its uncanny depiction of power dynamics – in terms of status, class and gender – and how institutions manage them. Thandie Newton is on board for this fourth series, playing DCI Roz Huntley, an under-pressure cop who’s caught a serial killer but left evidential threads dangling. Cue Jason Watkins’s ambiguous forensics man Tim Ifield and, in due course, our old AC-12 pals Arnott, Fleming and Hastings. Phil Harrison
Vera
8pm, ITV
There’s another tough case for Brenda Blethyn’s fuss-free DCI Vera Stanhope to crack this week when a dog discovers the body of a young man in a river. As she finds out his identity and more about his life as a criminal and drug addict, it seems there’s no shortage of suspects. But when Vera and her sidekick Aiden (Kenny Doughty) revisit the scene of a previous crime it looks as if there could be a connection. If there is one, she’s the super-sleuth to find it. Hannah Verdier
Turkey with Simon Reeve
9pm, BBC2
Simon Reeve is an “adventurer” – one of those nice jobs if you can get them. In this two-parter he explores turbulent Turkey. A sun-kissed tourist paradise, Turkey has been affected by the rise of President Erdoğan, and many westerners believe that the country is fast becoming a Muslim dictatorship. Reeve visits hotels, the construction site of a giant mosque and even a vineyard to see how Turks are coping with the upheaval. David Stubbs
Michael Jackson: Man in the Mirror
9pm, Channel 5
From the vantage point of 2017, Michael Jackson seems even more like some bizarre, puckish, practically computer-generated figure from a Lost World (and, were he alive, he’d take that as a compliment). A trio of documentaries (beginning with This Is It at 7pm) covers the 2009 rehearsals at London’s O2 for the gigs that never were, the 2005 child molestation trial, in which he was found not guilty, and this profile of the flawed genius. Ali Catterall
6 Music 2017 Festival Highlights
9pm, BBC4
Coverage from the Glasgow festival, which takes over multiple venues for three days. The shows occasionally take in some adventurous music, but this programme brings you some more readily accessible – and Scottish – names. No Jesus and Mary Chain, alas, but there’s stuff from the surprisingly showbiz Belle and Sebastian and the young and fuzzy Honeyblood. Elsewhere, there’s US types Grandaddy and the Shins. John Robinson
Wild Indochina
8pm, Nat Geo Wild
The Mekong river weaves through Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, attracting a compendium of creatures along its 2,700 miles. Indeed, one tenth of the world’s species can be found throughout those three nations. While the name “Indochina” may be rooted in the past – the area is more commonly known as south-east Asia today – proof abounds here that nature in the region continues to thrive. Mark Gibbings-Jones
When the Earth Melts & The Displaced
10pm, Viceland
For the lead story in tonight’s episode of Vice’s current affairs magazine, Ben Anderson looks at the latest reports of the accelerating thawing of the polar permafrost – and some of the ideas for responding to this potential catastrophe, including a plan to turn Siberia into a vast nature reserve. Also, Gianna Toboni reports on the underground railroad enabling migrants from Africa to reach destinations in Europe. Andrew Mueller
Film choice
Cold in July, (Jim Mickle, 2014), 10pm, BBC2
Family man Richard Dane (Michael C Hall) protects his home by shooting a burglar – and unleashes the fury of the intruder’s vengeful dad (Sam Shepard). This 80s-Texas-set thriller starts out in neo-noir territory and shifts into amiable comedy with the arrival of white-stetsoned Don Johnson, then back again for a blood-soaked finale. Slightly awkward, but a gripping tale. Paul Howlett
The Adjustment Bureau (George Nolfi, 2011), 10pm, E4
Bourne Ultimatum screenwriter George Nolfi reunites with Matt Damon in this quirky, reality-bending sci-fi thriller adapted from a Philip K Dick story. Damon plays an idealistic young congressman whose dalliance with ballet dancer Elise (Emily Blunt) leads to the discovery of the shadowy Adjustment Bureau and its superpowered enforcers, who dress like Mad Men and are led, appropriately enough, by John Slattery. Paul Howlett
Crazy Heart (Scott Cooper, 2009), 12.55am, Film4
Jeff Bridges mixes that easy-going charm with a world-weary honesty in his Oscar-winning turn as Bad Blake, a veteran country singer whose life of booze, women and smalltown gigs changes when he meets aspiring journo and single mum Jean (Maggie Gyllenhaal). In truth, it’s hard to see what this smart, much younger woman sees in the old stumblebum; but the top performances and T-Bone Burnett’s fine country songs make this engaging if hokey tale work. Paul Howlett
Live sport
Premiership Rugby Union: Saracens v Bath Coverage of the match from the 18th round of fixtures, which takes place at Allianz Park. 2.30pm, BT Sport 1
World Cup Football: England v Lithuania A qualifier for Gareth Southgate’s team at Wembley. 4.25pm, ITV
Test Cricket: India v Australia The third day’s play in the final Test of the series. 3.50am, Sky Sports 2
