Foxtel highlights: Monday, February 24
Snowfall BoxSets 131, 9am
This drama created by John Singleton (Boyz in the Hood) focuses on the early days of the crack cocaine epidemic in 1980s Los Angeles, as seen through the eyes of a young street dealer named Franklin Saint (Damson Idris, pictured), Mexican wrestler Gustavo “El Oso” Zapata (Sergio Peris-Mencheta), CIA operative Teddy McDonald (Carter Hudson) and Lucia Villanueva (Emily Rios), the daughter of a Mexican crime lord. Expect this critically acclaimed drama to keep its foot on the pedal right ‘til the bitter end. Today you can binge the entire first season, which is a thrill ride from start to finish.
The lake erie MurderS Discovery ID 616, 8.30pm
Lake Erie, which borders four US states and parts of Canada, is a popular Midwest destination for family activities all year round. It also happens to be the home of some dark and deadly crimes. This seven-part series invites viewers to the edge of Erie’s waters to explore several murder cases in the region. The first three episodes delve into the kidnapping of 10-year-old Amy Mihaljevic. In October 1989, Amy (pictured) was lured to a suburban shopping mall in Ohio by an unknown man and has not been seen since. Today, the 30-year mystery and nationwide manhunt remains active, as police still explore leads and suspects. The series continues with stories of four additional haunting murder mysteries from the Great Lake area that were solved by law enforcement.
Save Money: Good food LifeStyle Food 127, 8pm
In this series, UK breakfast television presenter Susanna Reid (pictured)and chef Matt Tebbutt offer families cooking advice and everything one needs to know to keep a meal plan on a budget. In tonight’s season two premiere, Susanna and Matt are in Kent with the Ockendens, who are overspending because mum Sarah has to cook many meals to satisfy her fussy family. Matt takes on the challenge to reinvigorate their meal times with sumptuous dishes which will get them all eating together and save them money. Meanwhile, Susanna will find out how everyone can save money by shopping smarter when buying vegies.