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TV Tonight: In-Depth Look at 1970s Serial Killer and More Highlights

Tonight’s TV highlights include a Sky Crime documentary on 1970s serial killer Doug Gretzler, the finale of a secretive sitcom, Michael Jackson’s 2005 trial, a medical series finale, a spy comedy conclusion, and a Valentine’s special on First Dates.

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Charmed By the Devil

9pm, Sky Crime

In 1973, 23-year-old Doug Gretzler was imprisoned for the murder of 17 people over 20 days in the US, including two children. His accomplice was Willie Steelman. During his incarceration, the only person Gretzler spoke to was journalist Laura Greenberg, who documented their interactions. These conversations occurred over an extraordinary 350 prison visits and amounted to 500 hours of recorded dialogue. Greenberg opens this documentary, which explores the motives behind the murders.

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It’s Carnival time in Black Ops. Photograph: Ricky Darko/BBC

Can You Keep a Secret?

9pm, BBC One

This intriguing comedy concludes with an episode that neatly resolves the various storylines involving blackmail and suspicious deaths. The episode opens with a humorous scene featuring Mark Heap as William, the secretly alive husband of Dawn French’s character Debbie, who develops an unusual habit of consuming spoonfuls of dry cocoa powder.

Michael Jackson: The Trial

9pm,

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The third installment of this four-part series revisits the 2005 trial of pop star Michael Jackson, who faced charges of child molestation. The prosecution presents its case, including testimony from Jackson’s maid recalling an incident in 1993 when she saw him kissing a 13-year-old boy but was too intimidated to report it to authorities. Additionally, the boy’s mother reveals a startling disclosure.

Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death

9pm, Channel 5

The series finale features remarkable surgical procedures as surgeons Andrew Kay and Richard Irving perform a delicate operation on patient Abi, carving into her skull to separate a tumour from a nerve in her brain. Though the scenes are intense, they highlight the extraordinary capabilities of modern medical science.

Black Ops

Enthusiastic MI5 hopefuls Dom (Gbemisola Ikumelo) and Kay (Hammed Animashaun) find themselves deeper in a complex conspiracy reaching the highest levels. As this spy comedy reaches its series finale, the rookie agents attempt to prevent a sinister plot aimed at sabotaging the Notting Hill carnival.

First Dates: Be My Valentine

10pm,

In this Valentine’s special, former Gogglebox participant Daniel goes on a dinner date with a paramedic. Elsewhere in the restaurant, Girls Aloud enthusiast Patrick searches for a romantic connection, while a dentist who enjoys rapping hopes to meet someone who makes him smile.

This article was sourced from theguardian

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