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Five shows you shouldn't miss: July 31 - August 5, 2015
By Scott Ellis
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp
Netflix, From Friday
The TV spin-off to the cult movie of the (almost) same name, this is juvenile brilliance starring at least a dozen Hollywood A-listers having way too much fun.
The Politician's Husband
Sunday, ABC, 8.30pm
Intrigue and power plays galore with David Tennant as a politician brought low, who thinks his wife may be the key to getting back into office.
Who Do You Think You Are?
Tuesday, SBS, 7.30pm
The genealogy sleuths head up the family tree of acting legend Geoffrey Rush to find where he inherited his love of performing. Great fun.
24 Hours In Police Custody
Wednesday, SBS, 8.30pm
An utterly riveting look inside a real-life British police station following the officers as they track criminals, arrest them, then work on the cases.
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell
Thursday, BBC First, 8.30pm
Based on the best-selling book, this is a journey through England in 1806 when magicians were real and the right spell might just win a war.