What to see on TV today? | Thursday, February 21, 2019 | TV

Three Spanish teams play the pass to the quarterfinals in the Europa League. First (Movistar Champions League 1, 18.55), Villarreal will host Sporting Lisbon with the 0-1 advantage of the first leg match. At that same time (Movistar Champions League), Valencia will face Celtic at Mestalla with an advantage of two goals. Finally (Goal, 21.00), Betis will face, after the 3-3 of the first leg, their match against Rennes.

22.00 / Hollywood

'L. A. Confidential

United States, 1997 (130 minutes). Director: Curtis Hanson. Performers: Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Kim Basinger, Guy Pearce.

Corrupt agents, drug trafficking, operated prostitutes that resemble glittering movie stars, sensationalist press and a high number of murders make up the wide range of possibilities offered, without a doubt, one of the best thrillers of the last years. Curtis Hanson (The Hand That Rocks the Cradle) adapted, with the help of screenwriter Brian Helgeland, the famous novel by James Ellory, one of the most celebrated black film writers today. Three police officers who are involved in a complicated spiral of corruption are the protagonists of this brilliant and fast-paced story, which reached two of the nine oscars to which it chose: better secondary actress for a splendid Kim Basinger and better adapted script. Magnificent characters and a perfect narration for a film that has managed to recover the flavor of the classics of the genre.

22.30 / The Sixth

Review to 1995, the year of Roldán

This week, Where were you then? reviews 1995 to revive, among other news, the capture of the most wanted man of the moment, Luis Roldán. February ended with 10 months of escape of the former Director of the Civil Guard who years later would be convicted of embezzlement of public funds, bribery, tax fraud and fraud. Ana Pastor will speak with the journalist Antonio Rubio, who interviewed Roldan when nobody knew where he was hiding. In addition, Iñaki Gabilondo will tell the program about the interview he did with Felipe González in which he asked him if he had organized the LAGs. With so much agitation, the Spaniards stuck to television. Emilio Aragón and Arturo Fernández will analyze how they entered Spanish homes Family Doctor, Partners o The house of the Líos.

22.40 / Antenna 3

New tracks in 'Manifest'

Two new deliveries of Manifest, intrigue produced by Robert Zemeckis, today opens Antena 3. In the first, 'Initiating Approach', still trembling by the consequences of Cal's last call, Michaela will delve into the connection he has with a mysterious stranger. In the second chapter, 'Improvement', when Saanvi disappears, Ben begins to suspect a group of fans who are obsessed with the passengers of flight 828.

22.50 / Four

Healers, 'In the spotlight'

Although there are no official figures, it is estimated that in Spain there could be 20,000 deaths per year due to treatments that prescribe impossible cures. This new edition of In the Spotlight investigates healers or healers who claim to cure serious diseases with foreign methods, and in many cases contrary to traditional medicine. This is the case, for example, of a man in Tarrasa who says he ends any illness, even though his professional experience is that of a truck driver.

23.50 / La 2

'Chronicles' denounces abuses in childhood

'The broken silence' is the title of the report that premieres tonight Chronicles. Child sexual abuse is reported, which is still considered a taboo. One out of every five children will suffer before they reach the age of 17, according to the Council of Europe, but only one in ten counts, and many times they are not believed. Of those who dare to say it, 70% do not get to trial because it is considered that there is not enough evidence. One of the problems detected by Save The Children, after analyzing 200 sentences of abuse of minors, is the ordeal that children go through in trials.