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Ammar Kalia, Hannah Verdier, Phil Harrison and Paul Howlett

TV tonight: the return of murder and mayhem in Weimar Germany

The investigation begins ... Babylon Berlin.
The investigation begins ... Babylon Berlin. Photograph: Sky Deutschland

Babylon Berlin,
9pm, Sky Atlantic

Billed as the most expensive non-English language TV drama ever, the adaptation of Volker Kutscher’s bestselling detective novels returns for its third season. We open with Berlin in the midst of the 1929 stock market crash and the city’s further descent into chaos after Germany’s first world war defeat. While the stock exchange is stormed by the enraged public, detective Gereon Rath and his protege Charlotte investigate the on-set death of German film actor Betty Winter, which it becomes apparent is no accident. Ammar Kalia

Wild Cuba: A Caribbean Journey
8.30pm, BBC Two

Wildlife cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson begins his two-part journey through one of the Caribbean’s most diverse natural gems: Cuba. He catches a glimpse of the nimble bee hummingbird, the world’s smallest bird, as well as the majestic phenomenon of thousands of migrating crabs. AK

Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos
8.35pm, PBS America

Shining star of capitalism or leader of one of the most insidious commercial monopolies in the world? That is the question asked by this two-hour special, probing the career and practices of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, currently the planet’s richest person. AK

Intelligence
9pm, Sky One

Misfit mischief ... Intelligence.
Misfit mischief ... Intelligence. Photograph: Justin Downing/Sky TV

A double bill rounds off the season of Nick Mohammed’s misfit-heavy yarn. Jerry has been doing the dirty with resident hacker Tuva, while Christine tries the softer approach after failing her appraisal. But when the truth about Jerry’s past threatens his future in the UK, the team come up with a solution. Hannah Verdier

Greg James’s Sport Relief Heroes
10.30pm, BBC One

Sport Relief has evolved into a sort of hazing ritual for celebs. Tonight, Greg James meets a few of those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, including multiple marathon man Eddie Izzard, triathlon adventurer Davina McCall and intrepid swimmer David Walliams. Phil Harrison

Michael Kiwanuka at the 6 Music Festival
11.30pm, BBC Four

After releasing one of the most critically acclaimed records of 2019, singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka takes to the stage at London’s Roundhouse to play his brand of soul-folk as part of the radio station’s annual shindig. With Róisín Murphy tomorrow and Bombay Bicycle Club on Sunday. AK


Film choice

Wit and sexual repression ... The Beguiled.
Wit and sexual repression ... The Beguiled. Photograph: Ben Rothstein/AP

The Beguiled, 11.05pm, BBC Two
Sofia Coppola’s remake of Don Siegel’s heated tale of sexual repression is just as melodramatic, but adds real wit and outrageous humour. Colin Farrell takes the Clint Eastwood role of a wounded civil war deserter who seeks refuge in a seminary for southern belles, run by headteacher Nicole Kidman. PJH

Live sport

Darts: UK Open, 7pm, ITV4 Evening session coverage from day one at Minehead.

Premiership Rugby Union: Worcester Warriors v Northampton Saints 7pm, BT Sport 1, from Sixways Stadium.

Championship Football: Nottingham Forest v Millwall 7pm, Sky Sports Main Event. The City Ground hosts the sides.

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