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13 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 17 NOVEMBER 2019 LISTINGS TV & FILM TODAY Supernatural S14 Ep.4: "Mint Condition" [Sci-Fi Drama Series] 8pm on Melita More (Channel 315) On Halloween, Sam pulls Dean out of his room, where he's been hiding out and watching scary movies, to investigate a case in Salem, Ohio where an action figure came to life and attacked its owner, Stuart. After both Stuart and Dean are attacked by an invisible figure with a chainsaw, it's determined that they are dealing with the vengeful spirit of a comic shop owner who is angry at Stuart for always stealing from the shop. Possessing a life-sized figure of Dean's favourite horror movie character, the ghost attacks Dean in the hospital where he is protecting Stuart. MONDAY The Island with Bear Grylls – Season 6 [Documentary] 9pm on Discovery Channel (Channel 400) Being marooned on a tropical island sounds like the stuff of dreams; but in this series, it's more of a living nightmare. In a battle against nature and each other, 12 strangers are abandoned for a month on a remote Pacific Ocean island, fighting for survival under the watchful eye of adventurer, Bear Grylls. But it's not just survival of the fittest: £100,000 in cash is hidden across this remote island, and it's there for the taking - if they can find it. The islanders must not only survive the forces of nature but will be pushed to their physical and mental limits as they endeavour to find the 'treasure'. And just finding it isn't enough: if they leave early, they will leave with nothing. Only those who make it to the very end, can keep their share of any loot they find. TUESDAY Chicago Fire S5 Ep.5: "I Held Her Hand" [Drama Series] 9pm on Melita More (Channel 315) Tensions rise when Severide and Casey disagree on a call when it's thought to be accidental or arson murder. Meanwhile, Mouch and Brett get their novel published but it is later shot down when the Chief department finds out and are forced to choose their novel or their job. Herrmann investigates into who is vandalising 51 with graffiti. Also, Dawson and Brett respond to a call when a kid fell out of a tree to propose homecoming to his girlfriends. WEDNESDAY The English Patient (1996) [Film] 8.50pm on AMC Channel (Channel 312) The sweeping expanses of the Sahara are the setting for a passionate love affair in this adaptation of Michael Ondaatje's novel. A badly burned man, Laszlo de Almasy, is tended to by a nurse, Hana, in an Italian monastery near the end of World War II. His past is revealed through flashbacks involving a married Englishwoman and his work mapping the African landscape. Hana learns to heal her own scars as she helps the dying man. THURSDAY Hollywoodland (2006) [Film] 7.45pm on AMC Channel (Channel 312) TA detective (Adrien Brody) uncovers unexpected links to his own personal life as he probes the mysterious death of "Superman" actor George Reeves (Ben Affleck) in 1959. A possible affair between the actor and Toni Mannix (Diane Lane), the wife of a studio executive (Bob Hoskins), might reveal the truth. FRIDAY Million Dollar Listing NY [Reality Series] 5.40pm on FOX Life (Channel 304) This reality series follows some of Manhattan's most relentless realtors as they close multi-million dollar deals faster than a yellow cab runs a red light. New York is the height when it comes to real estate. Nowhere else in the world is the property as glamorous or expensive. These hustling agents know that you have to be at the top of your game to play in this premier market and that an actual "Million Dollar Listing"... would be a bargain in this town. SATURDAY ALIENS: The Definitive Guide [Documentary] 9pm on Discovery Science (Channel 402) This all-new special is an "Encyclopedia Galactica" of non-Earth life forms, and an investigation into the latest scientific understanding of life beyond planet Earth. "ALIENS: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE" showcases the extraordinary scientists who are currently grappling with extraordinary questions about alien life including: what will aliens really look like?; how will they sound?; what might their words look like; and, of course, will they come in peace? This two-part special takes viewers to stunning, remote locations on Earth as well as elsewhere in the universe. What to watch this week Streaming picks Your guide to the best shows on streaming platforms The Night Manager Amazon Prime Luxur y hotel night manager and former British soldier Jonathan Pine is recruited by Angela Burr, an intelligence operative. He is tasked to navigate Whitehall and Washington, D.C. where there is an alliance bet ween the intelligence communit y and the secret arms trade. He must infiltrate the inner circle of arms dealer Richard Onslow Roper, Roper's girlfriend Jed, and associate Corkoran. It is based on the 1993 novel of the same name by John le Carré. Derry Girls Netflix Following Erin and her friends as they grow up in a world of armed police in armoured Land Rovers and British Army check points in 1990s Nor thern Ireland and at tempt to navigate the highs and lows of being teenagers, Derr y Girls is a British sitcom created and writ ten by Lisa McGee. Produced by Hat Trick Productions, it is set in Derr y, Nor thern Ireland in the 1990s. The first series was broadcast in Januar y and Februar y 2018 on Channel 4. The second series was shown in March and April 2019. Derry Girls Hollywoodland The Night Manager