Josh O’Connor, the award winning Prince Charles from “The Crown,” joins Jessie Buckley, most recently the murderous nurse on “Fargo,” for an unusual production of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” For London’s National Theatre that required a different approach during the pandemic. Directed by Shakespeare Theatre Company Artistic Director Simon Godwin, it premieres on “Great Performances” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
Friday continues its blockbuster premiering status with the release of “Mortal Combat” (HBO Max, streaming), a martial arts action film based on the video game starring Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee and Josh Lawson.
The series that maybe should have been a Marvel action film, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” (Disney+, streaming) ends its first season after just six episodes.
“For All Mankind” (Apple TV+, streaming) also has a finale to cap its second season.
The war-torn new fantasy series “Shadow and Bone” (Netflix, streaming) is based on Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse novels.
“Doing the Most with Phoebe Robinson” (Comedy Central, 11 p.m.) has the comedian getting the Property Brothers to do magic. Then at 11:30 p.m. she gets Tan France to do a bake-off.
“A Black Lady Sketch Show” (HBO, 11 p.m.) begins its second season, with Robin These at the helm.