Fleabag
Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s gloriously messed-up creation is back, and she has found God! Well, sort of … she’s found a priest (Andrew Scott) whom she fancies and who is trying to convert her to the ways of the Lord. Kristin Scott Thomas is among the other guest stars in a second series that comfortably matches the hilarious, pitch-black energy of the first.
Monday 5 March, 10.35pm, BBC One
Deutschland 86
It’s three years on from the hugely successful series set in 1983 and – geopolitical spoiler alert – East Germany is in trouble. With his country needing hard currency fast, agent Rausch is reactivated to embark upon all manner of morally dubious, mortally dangerous dealings.
Friday 9 March, 9pm, More4
Derry Girls
The riotously brilliant Northern Irish sitcom returns for a second series. We begin with a sectarian peace initiative in the form of an outdoor pursuits weekend involving both Catholic and Protestant kids. Expect the youngsters to take the prospect of cross-cultural bridge-building very seriously indeed.
Tuesday 6 March, 9.15pm, Channel 4
Leaving Neverland: Michael Jackson
Already being talked about as a legacy killer after its Sundance premiere, this four-hour documentary damningly details the alleged abuse of two children at the hands of Michael Jackson. Likely to be a challenging but inarguably necessary watch.
Wednesday 7 March, 9pm, Channel 4
After Life
It is probably fair to say that Ricky Gervais is running out of chances. His recent comedy has involved rather more punching down and gratuitous offence than any real originality. This series offers a chance at redemption: Gervais stars as a man reeling after the death of his wife. Can his friends pull him back from the brink?
From Friday 9 March, Netflix
MotherFatherSon
Starring Helen McCrory and Richard Gere, this drama about two estranged parents reunited by their son’s breakdown rewards patience. What family secrets will unspool as the trauma of their situation unfold? And will they lead to redemption or damnation?
Wednesday 7 March, 9pm, BBC Two
