What To Watch W/C Monday 12th October

Black History Month continues across our screens this week, with a mix of Black British stories, music, history and some major new and returning series.

David Oyelowo takes on the iconic role of Long John Silver in Treasure Island, while Misbehaviour revisits the historic 1970 Miss World competition, where Grenada’s Jennifer Hosten became the first Black woman to take the crown.

You can also catch, The Music Is Black Mixtape celebrates 100 years of Black music in Britain, Made in Britain: Grime traces the origins of one of the UK’s most influential sounds.

There’s plenty more across the week, with T’Nia Miller in VisionQuest, Ato Essandoh and Nana Mensah returning for The Diplomat, and more.

Here’s what to watch this week…

Treasure Island – Monday 12th October | Paramount+

This latest adaptation promises to be a bold, high-stakes coming-of-age adventure series for a new generation, charting the transformation of teenager Jim Hawkins from sheltered boy to emboldened young pirate. Jim Hawkins sets sail aboard the Hispaniola, but as the crew closes in on Captain Flint’s treasure, loyalties begin to fracture and Long John Silver’s ambitions emerge.

Starring David Oyelowo as Long John Silver.

Misbehaviour – Monday 12th October @11:10pm | BBC One

In 1970, feminist activists plot to disrupt the Miss World competition in London, challenging its sexism and objectification of women. As protests erupt during the live broadcast, Grenada’s Jennifer Hosten makes history by becoming the first Black woman to win Miss World, changing the competition forever.

Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw.

American Fiction – Monday 12th October @11:05pm | BBC Two

Monk, a frustrated novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, Monk uses a pen name to write an outlandish “Black” book of his own, a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.

Starring Jeffrey Wright, Sterling K. Brown, Tracee Ellis Ross, Erika Alexander, Issa Rae and more.
Directed by Cord Jefferson.

Tyson – Tuesday 13th October | Netflix

A raw four-part documentary that peels back the curtain on Mike Tyson’s explosive life, from a brutal Brooklyn childhood and a meteoric rise to heavyweight glory to the addiction, jail time, public breakdowns, and infamous ear bite that almost ended it all. Told unfiltered in Tyson’s own words, with never-before-seen material and rare access to his family, friends, and foes, it’s an intimate portrait of greatness, collapse, and a man still confronting the cost of his legacy.

VisionQuest – Wednesday 14th October | Disney+

After being resurrected in WandaVision, the synthezoid Vision lives in hiding while he attempts to understand who he is by communicating with various AI personas that are embedded in his programming. When a bounty is placed on Vision’s head, he goes on the run with a mysterious teenager who may be his reincarnated son.

Starring T’Nia Miller.

The Low Down – Wednesday 14th October | Disney+

Citizen journalist Lee Raybon’s obsession with exposing Tulsa’s corruption lands him in dangerous territory when his investigation into the powerful Washberg family is followed by a suspicious death. Following clues left behind by Dale Washberg, Lee uncovers family secrets and powerful forces determined to keep the truth buried.

With Keith David, Killer Mike and more.

The Music Is Black Mixtape – Wednesday 14th October @10pm | BBC Three

DJs Shortee Blitz and Beat a Maxx celebrate 100 years of black music in the UK with a video mixtape featuring more than 200 artists and tracks. Those featured include Kano, Raye, Giggs, Jorja Smith, Dave, Stormzy, Lethal Bizzle, So Solid Crew, Dizzee Rascal, Ms Dynamite, Omar, Soul II Soul, Sade, the Selecter, Aswad, Shirley Bassey and Snakehips Johnson

Fellow Travellers – Wednesdays 14th October @10pm | Channel 4

Charismatic political operative Hawkins Fuller begins a secret romance with idealistic Tim Laughlin during the McCarthy era. Spanning four decades, their lives intertwine with Marcus, Lucy and Frankie as they navigate forbidden love, political upheaval, the Vietnam War, 1970s hedonism and the devastating AIDS crisis.

With Jelani Alladin, Noah Ricketts, Chelsea Russell and more.

Made in Britain: Grime – Wednesday 14th October @11pm | BBC Three

A short documentary and radio-style feature from the BBC 1Xtra / BBC iPlayer series Made in Britain, which explores the origins of iconic UK music genres. The short film features key originators and figures from the scene telling the story of grime’s birth.

The Diplomat: S4 – Thursday 15th October | Netflix

In Season Four of The Diplomat, two marriages threaten to eat each other alive. One catastrophic moment shatters the fragile peace Kate Wyler brokered between the US and UK, as well as the crumbling marriage she’s trying to save. While she fights to stem the bleeding, President Grace Penn and VP Hal Wyler’s conspiracy to steal Russia’s most powerful weapon hurtles the United States toward war. Kate and Todd, at best an uneasy pair, unite to stop the Grace-Hal alliance from upending the balance of power abroad and at home.

Ato Essandoh, Nana Mensah and more.

Tulsa King: S4 – Friday 16th October | Paramount+

Dwight fights to legitimize his empire and protect his crew as corrupt politicians, dangerous new enemies, and a crushing personal loss hit from every direction. However, every hard-won gain comes with even harder truths: about loyalty, leadership and the cost of ambition. Each move drags Dwight deeper into the street instincts he left behind in New York – turning Tulsa into a battleground and Dwight into the one threat no one can afford to underestimate.

With Jay Will and more.

Reasonable Doubt: S4 – Streaming Now | Disney+

After a brutal attack leaves Jax’s family and newly minted law firm shaken, nothing feels certain, especially their future. With Jax’s most loyal client at the center of a spiraling media disaster, The Stewart Firm is thrust into a high-stakes battle where every move could mean survival … or collapse of the firm. As grief lingers and pressure mounts, one question looms: Can they rebuild in time or will the cost of moving forward too quickly be everything they stand to lose?

Starring Emayatzy Corinealdi, McKinley Freeman, Angela Grovey, Morris Chestnut, Meagan Good, Durrell ‘Tank’ Babbs, April Parker Jones, Aderinsola Olabode and more.

Executive producers include Kerry Washington.