TV tonight: will the robots finally take over in Westworld? – The Guardian

Westworld9pm, Sky Atlantic

Since this dystopian series was first broadcast in 2016, theme parks havent looked quite the same. With mass uprisings from the once-abused-and-now-sentient robot avatars to contend with, how will the hosts manage their ever-worsening relationships with the guests? After season two ended on a bombshell, we open with the outside worlds very existence fundamentally threatened and the introduction of new characters played by Aaron Paul (pictured) and Vincent Cassel. Ammar Kalia

A new series of the reality show in which inept grooms (men, eh, what are they like?) are ordered to arrange every aspect of their wedding, without telling the bride. This week, laid-back Leon plans to get hitched to Kirsty on a beach in the Dorset town of Weymouth. Kirsty, however, has her heart set on a more romantic venue. Oh dear. Ali Catterall

Covering the 1970 protests at the Miss World final in London, this documentary combines archive footage with testimony from the competitors, as well as presenter Michael Aspel, to show how the demonstrations galvanised the womens liberation movement. AK

The art historian James Fox expertly analyses how visuals have changed our world, from Madonna to Dal. In this penultimate episode, he assesses how images became more seductive as the 20th century unfurled, from the freedom of Hockneys swimming pools to the aspirational pull of the Marlboro Man. Hannah J Davies

A breezy new sitcom with a serious underpinning. Kal Penn stars as Garrett Modi, a mildly disgraced ex-councilman in New York who finds himself working with a group of immigrants. They range from the unfeasibly rich to those on the minimum wage, but they are all battling with the harsh US asylum system. Phil Harrison

Channel 4s new-writers anthology kicks off its second season, showcasing diverse and up-and-coming talent in a series of 30-minute pilots. There is Yolanda Mercys BBW, a tale of plus-size life; JC Servantes mental health narrative For You; and Adulting, Chinonyerem Odimbas story of neurodiversity. AK

Sicario (Denis Villeneuve, 2015), 9pm, Film4The gruesome opening, in which the FBI uncovers a literal house of the dead, flags up the brutal nature of Denis Villeneuves ferocious thriller about the US war on drugs. One of the FBI team, Emily Blunts tenacious Kate, is drafted into a murky covert operation in Mexico, led by the brash Josh Brolin and the haunted Benicio del Toro. Paul Howlett

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