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13 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 1 DECEMBER 2019 LISTINGS TV & FILM TODAY Spy Wars [Docu-Drama] 8pm on History (Channel 412) Starring Damian Lewis in his first factual role, this new docu- drama reveals remarkable true stories behind the most gripping and significant international spy operations of the last forty years. From the truth behind the escape of US diplomats from Tehran, immortalised in the award-winning film Argo, to the spy operation which narrowly averted all-out nuclear war, to the incredible 'spy swap' which brought Sergey Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, to Salisbury (where they narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on their lives last year), the series relates the incredible true stories of the spy wars fought in the shadows. Utilising innovative and highly stylised reconstructions, Damian Lewis: Spy Wars is shot on location in London, Moscow and Israel. MONDAY M.C. – Season 2 [Drama Series] 9.45pm on FOX (Channel 302) "Mayans M.C." is the next chapter in Kurt Sutter's award-winning "Sons of Anarchy" saga. Set in a post-Jax Teller world, Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes (JD Pardo) is a prospect in the Mayans M.C. charter on the Cali/Mexi border. Once the golden boy with the American Dream in his grasp, EZ is trying to reconcile with his brother Angel (Clayton Cardenas) while searching for the truth behind their mother's death. Meanwhile, their father, Felipe (Edward James Olmos), is struggling to lead his sons down a righteous path. TUESDAY The Flay List [Culinary Show] 10.20pm on Food Network (Channel 353 Culinary icon Bobby Flay heats things up with a new series which features Bobby visiting the culinary spots he has frequented for years with daughter Sophie, as they experience classic locations and dishes, with Sophie introducing her dad to her latest discoveries. In six half-hour episodes Bobby and Sophie go in search of the greatest local dishes around, giving audiences a personal and playful look on their picks that are perfect for all generations, as only a father and daughter can. WEDNESDAY Wheeler Dealers – New Season [Documentary] 8pm on Discovery Channel (Channel 400 Experienced car dealer, Mike Brewer, is joined by multi-talented mechanic, Ant Anstead, in a monumental motoring mission: to find and restore iconic cars to later sell for a profit at their LA-based shop. In the series, Mike has the challenging job of finding vehicles that have money-making potential. He then hands them over to Ant, who tackles everything from bare metal re-sprays to gearbox swaps to bring them back to their former glory. From the sunny beaches of southern California to the coldest edges of Maine, the series scours the US from coast-to-coast for the best vehicles to buy, restore, test and sell for a tidy profit. What treasures will the guys find and flip on their epic adventures? THURSDAY Crawlspace (1986) [Film] 9.25pm on AMC Channel (Channel 312 Dr Karl Gunther (Klaus Kinski) runs a boarding-house for women and prides himself on keeping it immaculate. Unfortunately for the residents, he also enjoys spying on them through the crawl spaces within the building – and then killing them, one by one. Among the lovely ladies in Gunther's house are Harriet (Barbara Whinnery), a sultry secretary, and Lori (Talia Balsam), a studious young woman. Will any of Gunther's tenants avoid falling victim to his methodical madness? FRIDAY Everyday Angel" [Drama Series] 9.45pm on Melita More (Channel 315) At the hospital, while Bailey and Jo work together to help solve a mysterious case of stomach pain; Alex learns to work with Link and not let his past with Jo upset him. Jackson returns much to Maggie's surprise, but initially she's less than happy with him until the matchmaker helps her realize the true problem. Levi believes he's mistakenly taken Nico's interactions as come-ons, and Richard teaches Andrew a lesson about being a leader. Outside the hospital, Owen and Amelia spend all day outside Betty's school in attempt to keep her from skipping. Meredith talks Teddy through her animosity towards Owen by helping her understand that Owen is a good guy. SATURDAY Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea [Drama Series] 8.15pm on Melita More (Channel 315) Klaus ends up threatening the werewolves, witches, and vampires following Hayley's disappearance. When his attempts to find her fail, he decides to take hostages, including Josh. Although Marcel attempts to calm him down, Klaus's hostage situation takes a turn for the worse. Meanwhile, Freya visits Hope at the Salvatore School to give her advice about life as a firstborn Mikaelson witch. What to watch this week Streaming picks Your guide to the best shows on streaming platforms The Widow Amazon Prime Georgia Wells believes that her husband, Will, died in a plane crash in the Congo three years ago. Since the accident, she has lived as a recluse in the Welsh countr yside, away from civilization and the comfor ts of 21st centur y life. But her life changes when she sees Will in the background during a televised news repor t about the Congo. Georgia sets out across Congo in an at tempt to find Will. Kate Beckinsale stars as Georgia. The King Netflix Young Henr y V encounters deceit, war and treacher y af ter becoming King of England in the 15th centur y, in the af termath of his brother's death. The King is a 2019 historical drama film based on several plays from William Shakespeare's "Henriad". It is directed by David Michôd, writ ten by Michôd and Joel Edger ton, and stars Timothée Chalamet, Joel Edger ton, Sean Harris, Lily-Rose Depp, Rober t Pat tinson, and Ben Mendelsohn. It had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The King Spy Wars The Widow

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