Tonight in HD: February 1
SoHo Highlight: Boss (Sky 10, 9.30, 5.1) Kelsey Grammer won a Golden Globe for playing Chicago Mayor Tom Kane, recently diagnosed with a degenerative brain disorder that’s ripping everything away from him. He can’t trust his memory, his closest allies, or even himself. The Hollywood Reporter dubbed Boss “a wholly impressive new drama that comes out of the gate with gravitas, swagger, originality and intrigue” while the Wall Street Journal thought it “tightly written and intensely acted“. But the New York Times dubbed it “a smart look at political power brokers that gets silly on the subjects of sex and violence” while the Boston Herald predicted “it’s hard to imagine viewers voting with their clickers for this pretentious political soap“. But enough did to win Boss a second term. ✭✭✭✭
Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) A drunk Rachel dials Ross and reveals her feelings for him on his answering machine; Monica finds work as Chandler’s personal trainer; Phoebe’s new boyfriend won’t sleep with her. ✭✭✭✭
Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) Brooke struggles to handle her hurt; Daniel fights the system; Chris fears all is lost. ✭✭✭
The Biggest Bang: The Big Bang Theory Marathon (TV2, 7.30, R) The final four episodes of season four. Next week: season two premieres. ✭✭✭✭
Winners & Losers (TV One, 8.30) A serious car accident for Bec and Doug leaves Sophie struggling with her feelings; Jenny tries to come terms with Rhys being gay. ✭✭
Movie: Underbelly: Infiltration (TV3, 9.15) Posing as a shady art dealer, Victorian detective Colin McLaren (Animal Kingdom’s Sullivan Stapleton) infiltrates the Australian branch of the Calabrian Mafia. Kiwis continue to infiltrate this franchise: Roy Billing reprises his Aussie Bob role from Underbelly: The Mr Asia Story and Marshall Napier’s daughter, Jessica, co-stars as Stapleton’s sexy sidekick, prompting one critic to quip: “Half the budget was probably blown on Jude’s lingerie, but Napier ensured there was more to remember than her lacework.” (2011) ✭✭✭✭
Harry’s Law (TV One, 9.30) While charges against Harry are dropped, the DA orders the police to harass her and plant evidence. ✭✭
The Walking Dead (TV2, 10.30, R) Season finale: Rick and the group are allowed into the CDC by a strange doctor. But all is not what it seems in their new-found haven. Next week: season two premieres. ✭✭✭✭
CSI (TV3, 11.50, 5.1, R) The CSI team must investigate one of their own when Langston is accused by a former colleague of being part of the Dr. Jekyll murders. ✭✭
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