20:15 CET, ZDF, Midday Hour, Drama
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Jimmy (Charly Hübner), a 47-year-old university professor in Kiel, has been pondering where he truly belongs lately. When his parents require more assistance, he decides to leave urban living behind and return to his hometown of Brinkebüll in North Friesland for a sabbatical. However, the village of his past is scarcely unchanged. The streets are deserted, community life has shifted, the village school and corner store are gone, the village square lacks a chestnut tree, no storks are visible, and the fields are dominated by corn. The once meandering country lanes have morphed into straight highways. It feels as if an entire world has vanished.
20:15 CET, Sat.1, IKEA, XXXLutz, Segmüller & Co. - The SAT.1 Furniture Store Check!, Reportage
Whether it's a plush new couch, a contemporary kitchen, or just a touch of decorative appeal: When Germans seek to enhance their living spaces, their journey typically leads to the furniture store. Recent polling by Forsa, funded by SAT.1, reveals that for 61% of respondents, cost is the definitive factor. But how do IKEA, XXXLutz, Segmüller & Co. measure up in terms of selection, quality, and customer service?
20:15 CET, kabel eins, xXx: Return of Xander Cage, Action
Agent Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson) enlists the services of Xander Cage (Vin Diesel), who is living in exile, once again for the U.S. government as a covert agent. His assignment: to retrieve the Pandora's Box, a lethal weapon capable of commandeering military satellites. However, the villain Xiang (Donnie Yen) and his followers will stop at nothing to obtain the box. Xander and his team find themselves in a race against time.
20:15 CET, RTL, I'm a Star - Showdown of the Jungle Legends, Dokusoap
While Marvel has its Avengers and DC has its Justice League, RTL presents its Jungle Legends: To celebrate the 20th anniversary of "IBeS", the jungle camp is taking place in the summer for the first time. In this special season, 13 former jungle stars return to re-experience the adventure of "Jungle Camp" in South Africa. Who will successfully complete the exciting challenges, persevere through emotional moments around the campfire, and show true resilience?
22:15 CET, ZDF, Papillon, Drama
In 1930s Paris, Henri "Papillon" Charrière (Charlie Hunnam) earns a living as a burglar. When he keeps a piece of jewelry for his girlfriend Nenette (Eve Hewson), it proves to be his undoing. Soon after, he is falsely accused of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious penal colony in French Guiana. During the journey to South America, Papillon encounters the cunning forger Louis Dega (Rami Malek). The two become unwilling allies: Papillon needs help with his escape plan, while Dega seeks protection from other inmates.
In contrast to the bustling furniture stores in Germany, Jimmy's hometown seems to lack such establishments. Instead, the only other significant structure is an empty village square without a chestnut tree.
In the drama series 'Papillon', the protagonist, Henri 'Papillon' Charrière, encounters another inmate named Louis Dega, who becomes his only other ally in the notorious penal colony.
