Friday evening offers an exceptional lineup of television programming, headlined by a gripping new thriller featuring award-winning actors and a landmark historical documentary series.
Prime Time Thriller: All Her Fault
Sky Atlantic presents All Her Fault at 9pm, starring Succession's Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning as wealthy American school mothers whose lives unravel when a young boy disappears during a playdate. The tension begins when Marissa Irvine, played by Snook, arrives to collect her son Milo only to discover the woman answering the door isn't Jenny Kaminski, the mother she believed was hosting the playdate.
As the desperate search for the missing child intensifies, Jenny quickly becomes the primary suspect in the investigation. The narrative skillfully flashes back to show how the two mothers initially met and formed their friendship, while simultaneously exploring the brutal world of privileged parents where blame is readily distributed among everyone involved.
Documentary Highlight: Empire With David Olusoga
Fresh from his appearance on The Celebrity Traitors, historian David Olusoga returns to his expertise with Empire With David Olusoga at 9pm on BBC Two. This essential new series examines how the British empire fundamentally shaped the modern world, beginning in Elizabethan England before travelling to significant locations including the Newton Slave Burial Ground in Barbados and the historic spa town of Bath.
The documentary features personal stories from individuals with direct connections to this complex legacy, offering multiple perspectives on Britain's imperial history and its continuing impact today.
Additional Friday Evening Viewing
Channel 4's Unreported World at 7:30pm presents a disturbing investigation into immigration enforcement in the United States, where ICE agents are reportedly becoming increasingly covert and brutal in their operations under Trump's administration.
Sky Max airs The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon at 9pm, following the adventures of Norman Reedus's character and his companion Carol as they attempt to execute a nautical escape plan from the Spanish haven of Solaz del Mar.
BBC One concludes its joyful series How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) at 9:30pm, with Steve Coogan's iconic character visiting the BBC to confront executives about his removal from This Time.
The Graham Norton Show at 10:40pm on BBC One welcomes Glen Powell and Colman Domingo discussing their new thriller The Running Man, alongside Rosamund Pike and Jack Whitehall.
Film Choices for Friday Night
Netflix offers Guillermo del Toro's highly anticipated Frankenstein, starring Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as the Creature in a faithful, gothic interpretation of Mary Shelley's classic novel.
Film4 broadcasts Prey at 9pm, the 2022 Predator prequel set in 1719 on the Northern Great Plains, featuring Amber Midthunder as a young Native American hunter confronting the extraterrestrial threat.
BBC Two presents Benediction at 11pm, Terence Davies's final film exploring the life of poet Siegfried Sassoon, portrayed by Jack Lowden and Peter Capaldi at different stages of his life.
