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Close (Netflix, from Fri)

Noomi Rapace first came to film fans when she played Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish versions of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy. She plays another tough, uncompromising character in Close, which Netflix describes as an adrenaline-pumping action thriller. Written and directed by Vicky Jewson, it’s inspired by the true story of bodyguard Jacquie Davis, who worked as a consultant on the film. Rapace plays counter-terrorism expert Sam, who takes what should be the simple job of protecting Zoe, a rich young heiress. Initially there is friction between them but the pair must learn to work together after an attempt on Zoe’s life which forces them to go on the run and track down the villains themselves.

Is This Sexual Harassment? (BBC3, from Sun, 10am)

Apart from Brexit, the biggest news story of 2018 has to be the allegations of sexual harassment made against celebrities, politicians and businesspeople around the world. The issue has never received so much media attention, and the debate about appropriate behaviour in the workplace continues. In an attempt to gain some kind of clarity, reporter Ben Zand is bringing together 20 people aged between 18 and 30 to see if they understand it.