Monday night on TV: Kick off the week with these fresh shows

Cape Town – After a 'manic Monday' wind down in front of the television with some drama and comedy.

Here are our top 3 picks to tune into tonight.

God Friended Me

18:20 - M-Net City (DStv 115)

Miles Finer, an outspoken atheist podcaster, finds his life turned upside down when he receives a friend request from 'God' on social media.

Doc Martin

20:00 - ITV Choice (DStv 123)

In the first of this new season, Martin's medical career remains under scrutiny as a General Medical Council representative arrives to assess him and his surgery; while having resigned from her job as headmistress at the local school, Louisa pursues a new career in child counselling. Elsewhere, Al accidentally proposes to Morwenna and Mrs Tishell has a new lease on life. (Read an interview here)

My Brilliant Friend

Showmax

The most important friend in her life seems to have disappeared without a trace, Elena Greco, a now-elderly woman immersed in a house full of books, turns on her computer and starts writing the story of their friendship.

Compiled by Leandra Engelbrecht.