The best on the box
Stuff’s James Croot‘ s top television picks for the week ahead.
The Doctor Blake Mysteries, 7.30pm, Friday, Vibe
As the fifth season of this popular Aussie period drama opens, an exhibition boxing match in Ballarat turns sour when one of the boxers is seemingly beaten to death in front of hundreds of witnesses. Now Blake (Craig McLachlan) must try to determine a cause of death, as all eyes turn to the boxer’s seemingly unscrupulous opponent.
Blue Planet II, 7.30pm, Sunday, TVNZ1
Zeppelin’s Robert Plant, Def Leppard’s Joe Elliot and this week’s guest – The Who’s Roger Daltrey.
The Truth About Meat, 9.30pm, Tuesday, TVNZ1