M-Net October 2025 Highlights

Sunday Night Movies

Alarum

Sunday, 5 October
20:05 | Action
A guns-blazing action thriller. Two rogue spies who start a new secret life together off the grid find themselves hunted by various intel agencies seeking a stolen hard drive.

Black Bag

MOVIE OF THE MONTH
Sunday, 12 October
20:05 | Spy
Michael Fassbender faces the ultimate test of loyalty in this espionage thriller. An intelligence officer is tasked with finding a mole, only to find his wife is a suspect.

Old Guy

Sunday, 19 October
20:05 | Action/Comedy
Christoph Waltz stars as an ageing assassin forced to train his replacement. Asked to eliminate the top men of a rival crime syndicate, they realise their employer has other plans.

Fight or Flight

Sunday, 26 October
20:05 | Action/Comedy
A chaotic, fun, over-the-top and high-stakes showdown aboard a plane. A mercenary must secure and deliver a high-value target on a flight filled with assassins trying to kill them both.

Series Premieres

Dexter: Resurrection S1

SERIES OF THE MONTH
Monday, 7 October
21:00 | Crime/Drama

In this pulsating premiere, Dexter Morgan awakens from a ten-week coma. As he begins a painful recovery and learns Harrison has fled to NYC.

Lockerbie: The Search for Truth S1

Tuesday, 8 October
21:00 | Docuseries
A relentless premiere. After losing his daughter in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, Dr Jim Swire begins a quest for truth, searching for why this was allowed to happen.

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent S2

Wednesday, 9 October
20:00 | Crime Drama
A very tense season two premiere. When an unhoused man is stabbed to death in a downtown park, Graff and Bateman are called to investigate.

The Rookie S7

Monday, 14 October
19:00 | Police Drama
A danger-riddled premiere. Now recovering from a gunshot wound and feeling the effects of his age, John and the team welcome two new rookies and continue the hunt for two dangerous inmates.

Fire Country S3

Thursday, 17 October
19:00 | Drama | Double-bills
In the midst of Gabriela and Diego’s wedding, a helicopter crash ignites chaos, and the team immediately jumps into action to stop fires and help victims.

Poppa’s House S1

Tuesday, 22 October
22:00 | Comedy
A witty, comical premiere. Poppa is surprised at work when corporate brings a brainy psychologist to add a female perspective to his show. Also, Junior gets fired by Nina’s dad when he misses a sales pitch.

Flight 149: Hostage of War

Wednesday, 23 October
22:00 | Documentary
When Flight 149 landed in Kuwait, its passengers became pawns in Saddam’s invasion, held as human shields. Decades later, survivors seek justice and the truth.

Lockerbie

Thursday, 30 October
22:00 | Docuseries
Award-winning director John Dower untangles the layers of crime and network of conspiracy theories, talking to key figures in the case who have remained silent until now.

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By Andrew Germishuys

Founder of SAMDB | Actor | Armourer | Tech Enthusiast With over two decades in the film industry, I'm a seasoned actor and skilled armourer. I hold numerous certifications in acting and filmmaking, complemented by degrees and diplomas in IT and technology, giving me a unique blend of creative and technical expertise. When I'm not on set or in the workshop, you'll find me immersed in the world of gaming and VR, fuelling my passion for cutting-edge technology. Connect with me: X / Twitter Facebook Instagram Mastodon Threads Explore my work on SAMDB IMDb