TV Tonight: Dark Aussie Crime Comedy and Thriller Highlights

ITV1 presents Reckless at 10:15 pm, a darkly comic Australian thriller loosely adapted from the BBC series Guilt. The plot follows two squabbling siblings who accidentally kill a man with their car, leading to a tense cover-up that balances humor with horror as police hesitate and the victim’s niece launches her own investigation.

BBC Two airs American Classics at the Proms at 6 pm, where conductor Marin Alsop leads a performance of 20th-century American favorites. The program includes pieces from West Side Story and On the Town, alongside excerpts from Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring and Jerome Moross’s score for The Big Country.

BBC One returns to the Arctic Circle for another episode of Vigil at 9 pm. Rose Leslie’s character Kirsten has provoked Russian adversaries, prompting the arrival of her partner Amy, played by Suranne Jones. As Amy investigates, the details surrounding Hodge’s murder become increasingly murky.

ITV1 also continues its thriller lineup with Trigger Point at 9 pm. Stressed bomb disposal officer Wash, portrayed by Vicky McClure, faces a coordinated terror campaign that has transformed London into a dangerous zone. The episode follows her pursuit of a surprising lead while questioning whether it is part of a larger sinister plot.

Channel 4 concludes its coverage of 24 Hours in Police Custody: The Ambush at 9 pm. The episode examines the investigation into a territorial drug gang dispute that left a 17-year-old boy with potentially fatal head injuries.

Sky Atlantic wraps up the third season of The Terror: Devil in Silver with a double bill at 9 pm. The story focuses on Pepper, an inmate played by Dan Stevens, who prepares to battle a demon in a psychiatric hospital, preceded by the tragic backstory of long-term patient Dorry, portrayed by Judith Light.

Film4 offers a tribute to the late Dolly Parton at 6:40 pm with Steel Magnolias. Herbert Ross’s 1989 drama is set in a Louisiana beauty parlor run by Parton’s character Truvy. The film features Julia Roberts as Shelby, Sally Field as her mother M’Lynn, and Shirley MacLaine as Ouiser, centering on a group of friends navigating life’s major changes.

In sports, Sky Sports Main Event broadcasts Premier League football starting at 1 pm with Everton facing Manchester United, followed by the Arsenal versus Chelsea match at 4 pm.