A world of electronic tagging faces its first crisis, as comedy vampires bow out and fantasy drama nears its climax.
Monday night television leans into tension and reflection, blending speculative crime drama with documentary investigation and genre finales. It is a schedule that moves from uneasy “what if” scenarios to familiar returning favourites.
The Curfew, 9pm, Channel 5
The evening’s central drama imagines a society reshaped by extreme legislation. In this near‑future Britain, all men live under electronic tagging restrictions and nightly curfews under the Women’s Safety Act. The system is designed to prevent violence before it happens.
But the premise fractures quickly when a woman is murdered during curfew hours.
Detective Pamela Green, played by Sarah Parish, is drawn into a case that challenges the very foundation of the policy. If a tagged man committed the crime, then the system meant to guarantee safety may be fundamentally flawed. The series builds tension not through spectacle, but through the unease of institutional failure.
Panorama: Framed for Murder?, 8pm, BBC One
Earlier, BBC One examines a real world justice case that raises equally troubling questions. This Panorama investigation revisits the conviction of a man who has spent more than two decades in prison despite limited forensic evidence and unreliable testimony. It is measured, forensic television that asks viewers to consider how secure verdicts really are.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, 9pm, Sky Atlantic
Fantasy fans are served the penultimate chapter of the Game of Thrones prequel. Stakes are high as Ser Dunk faces a Trial of Seven. The series continues to favour character over spectacle, leaning into personal history and moral pressure rather than battlefield scale.
Small Prophets, 10pm, BBC Two
Mackenzie Crook’s quietly eccentric supernatural sitcom deepens its mythology. Michael’s attempt to create homunculi in his shed pushes the story further into folk horror territory, though the show never loses its warmth or humour.
Industry, 10.40pm, BBC One
Corporate intrigue resumes as Harper prepares a pivotal conference speech armed with damaging information. The series remains sharp in its depiction of ambition, loyalty and financial brinkmanship.
What We Do in the Shadows, 11pm, BBC Two
After six seasons, the vampire mockumentary reaches its finale. Expect meta humour and affectionate self reflection as the Staten Island housemates confront endings, legacy and one last bout of supernatural chaos.
Live sport on UK TV today
Sport continues to provide counter programming across the evening.
FA Cup coverage headlines the football slate, while Winter Olympics events run across BBC channels through the day. For viewers balancing drama and live sport, it is a typically busy February schedule.
Watching from wherever you are
Large live events and domestic premieres often expose the limits of regional broadcasting rights. Travellers outside the UK frequently discover their usual platforms restricted or unavailable.
Maintaining access to UK services through a secure domestic connection remains one of the more practical solutions. Services such as LibertyShield offer short term options, including a 48 hour trial, which can be useful across packed sporting or TV weekends without long subscriptions.