8pm 800 WORDS – Comedy / Drama – Recently widowed newspaper columnist George Turner and his family find themselves trying to adapt to their new life in the tiny New Zealand town of Weld.
George and Fiona's budding relationship is headline news in Weld. Robbie goes on the offensive to save Fiona. Monty finally mans up to his big brother and there's a rumble in the main street.
9pm JACK IRISH - Crime Drama - Jack Irish (Guy Pearce) is a man getting his life back together again. A former criminal lawyer whose world imploded, he now spends his days as a part-time investigator, debt collector, apprentice cabinet maker, punter and sometime lover.
As Jack's mind takes an increasingly dark turn after the fire, Pastor Shand finds himself in similarly dire circumstances. With justice looking unlikely, a despondent Jack Irish severs his long-held ties with nobility and takes righteousness into his own hands. Back in Manila, Linda's hazardous investigation yields unexpected results.