What’s Showing On Sky And NOW Next Week: Don’t Trip The Dead Man’s Wire With Him In La Brea!

Bill Skarsgård leads a revolution in Dead Man’s Wire, Tyriq Withers gets a training course from hell in HIM. Both seasons of La Brea lead the line-up on Sky and NOW next week.

Bill Skarsgård leads an all-star cast as a disgruntled real estate developer on the edge. His revolution will be televised. A Sky Original film based on real events, Dead Man’s Wire, makes its premiere on Sky Cinema next week. It is joined by the premiere of the supernatural horror film, HIM. Both seasons of the series La Brea hit Sky One. With new episodes of your favorite shows, there’s plenty to keep you entertained over the course of the week.

La Brea

Seasons 1 & 2

A massive sinkhole opens up in the middle of Los Angeles, separating a family between two worlds. The mother and son fall into an unexplainable primeval land alongside a group of strangers trying to figure out where they are and how to get back home. Left above is a daughter, who barely manages to survive the disaster. The father, whose troubled past and hallucinations make him an unlikely choice to help solve the mystery, must try to reunite the family. But when he realizes his visions might just be the key to finding their loved ones, time will be the only thing that stands in their way.

​​​​​​Sunday 31 May Sky One & NOW – All episodes available

COMING TO SKY CINEMA

Dead Man’s Wire

On Feb. 8, 1977, disgruntled real-estate developer Tony Kiritsis (Bill Skarsgård) takes mortgage broker Richard Hall (Dacre Montgomery) hostage with a sawn-off shotgun, wired with a “dead man’s wire” from the trigger to Tony’s own neck. Crime thriller directed by Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, Milk) also starring Colman Domingo, Cary Elwes, Myha’la, and Al Pacino.

​​​​​​Available from Friday 5 June, Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW

HIM

HIM centers on a promising young football player (Tyriq Withers), invited to train at the isolated compound of a dynasty team’s aging QB1. The legendary quarterback (Marlon Wayans) takes his protégé on a blood-chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, power, and the pursuit of excellence at any cost.

​​​​​​Available from Saturday, 30 May Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW

The Plague

In the summer of 2003, at an all-boys summer water polo camp, socially anxious twelve-year-old Ben struggles to fit in amidst a ruthless social hierarchy. When he befriends Eli – a lonely, acne-ridden outcast shunned by the others for allegedly carrying a contagious “plague” – Ben becomes entangled in a cruel, escalating ritual of scapegoating and fear. As the lines between teasing and real harm blur, Ben is forced to confront his own complicity. He must also face the terrifying cost of belonging. This film is a tense, darkly humorous coming-of-age story about masculinity and peer pressure. Furthermore, it explores the horrors that fester when cruelty masquerades as a game.

​​​​​​Available from Sunday 31 May Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW

ALSO NEW THIS WEEK

SKY ONE

FROM

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter – Season 4, episode 6

Boyd and Jade find themselves at odds over whether or not they can trust the knowledge in Jade’s head; deeply troubling news from the settlement makes its way back to town.

Wednesday 3 June 21.00 Sky One & NOW – New episodes weekly

Bear Grylls is Running Wild

Bear with Michelle Monaghan – Season 9, episode 5

Michelle Monaghan takes on her next action-packed adventure with a trek through the Great Basin Desert with Bear Grylls.

Tuesday 2 June 21.00 Sky One & NOW – New episodes weekly

SKY ATLANTIC

Prisoner

Series 1, episode 6

Amber’s plan to get Tibor to court is put in jeopardy as a game of cat and mouse unfolds across London. The fate of her family becomes paramount. Season finale.

Thursday 4 June 21.00 Sky Atlantic & NOW – All episodes available

‌PONIES

Backstreets – Series 1, episode 3

Bea strengthens her cover on a date with Andrei; Twila dives into an off-the-books investigation of a string of sex worker murders.

Friday 5 June 21.00 Sky Atlantic & NOW – All episodes available

The Miniature Wife

Janet Reno – Season 1, episode 9

A look back on the wedding day of Les and Lindy Littlejohn, with both in-laws coming together, the couple gets a rude awakening at what family life could look like if they follow in their parents’ footsteps.

Thursday 4 June 21.00 Sky Atlantic & NOW – All episodes available

Euphoria

Season 3, episode 8

A group of childhood friends wrestles with the virtue of faith, the possibility of redemption, and the problem of evil. Season finale.

Monday 1 June 21.00 Sky Atlantic & NOW – New episodes weekly

SKY ARTS

Classic Movies: The Story of…

The Lion in Winter – Series 5, episode 5

Classic Movies examines the story behind the classic 1968 historical drama The Lion in Winter, starring Peter O’ Toole as King Henry II, Anthony Hopkins as his son Richard the Lionheart, and, in an Academy Award-winning performance, Katharine Hepburn as Eleanor of Aquitaine. This is followed by a special screening of the film itself.

Thursday 4 June 20.00 Sky Arts & NOW – All episodes available
The Lion in Winter – Thursday 4 June 21.00 Sky Arts

SKY WITNESS

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

A Waiver of Consent – Season 27 episode 2

When a member of an elite social club is assaulted, Carisi must convince witnesses to come forward despite the club’s strict confidentiality rules. Chief Tynan offers Benson some extra help. Velasco is confronted with a surprising opportunity.

Wednesday 3 June 21.00 Sky Witness & NOW – New episodes Weekly

Matlock

The Future is Nigh – Season 2 episode 13

Olympia and the team take on a client, Vicki, who is fighting to gain full control of an AI afterlife software company she developed with her late sister. Also, Olympia tries to repair her relationship with Sarah, and Matty gets a troubling call from Joey.

Wednesday 3 June 21.00 Sky Witness & NOW – New episodes Weekly

Doc

Orientation – Season 2 episode 18

When Amy and Michael take Katie on a road trip to her college orientation, they pass a familiar campsite and decide to stop and hike the trail. The journey quickly becomes harrowing when they discover an injured man whose life hangs in the balance. Stranded in the middle of nowhere, there is no cell service. Consequently, it’s up to the three of them to somehow save him.

Wednesday 3 June 22.00 Sky Witness & NOW – New episodes Weekly

The Rookie

Out of Time – Season 8 episode 16

Nolan is put to the test when he’s forced to protect a man he doesn’t trust. Meanwhile, Lucy and Celina follow a promising lead, and Lopez finds herself conflicted about Wesley’s new position.

Tuesday 2 June 21.00 Sky Witness & NOW – New episodes Weekly

Watson

Respect the Process, Respect the Quirks – Season 2, episode 16

Watson investigates a case involving a mentally unstable mother, with the woman’s delusions serving as a mirror to his own newly discovered hallucinations.

Sunday 31 May 21.00 Sky Witness & NOW – New episodes Weekly

FBI

Behavior – Season 8 episode 18

When a single mother and her son are abducted while visiting a state park, Maggie brings in Peter Olsen to help profile their suspect. But as the team works, they make a harrowing discovery about an old case.

Thursday 4 June 21.00 Sky Witness & NOW – New episodes Weekly

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