An incredible underseen crime thriller is airing on TV tonight

The film was included in The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made.

The film revolves around Los Angeles police officer Dennis Peck (Richard Gere), a divisive figure who is loved by those loyal to him but looked on with suspicion by others.

"His disreputable behaviour and dubious finances arouse the suspicion of Internal Affairs, and Sgt. Raymond Avila (Andy Garcia) and his partner (Laurie Metcalf) are assigned to investigate," the plot synopsis adds.

"When a series of witnesses are murdered, Avila realises his life is in danger, along with that of his wife, Kathleen (Nancy Travis)."

Directed by Mike Figgis (the Oscar-winning Leaving Las Vegas), Internal Affairs' cast also includes Annabella Sciorra and William Baldwin.

Thanks to Richard Gere's fascinating and chilling against-type villainous turn and the movie's twisty story (as Peck attempts to drive a wedge between the Avilas, the title takes on a double meaning), the crime thriller has garnered a major cult following.

The film was even included in The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made, based on reviews written in the paper from 1929 to 1998.

Internal Affairs is airing on TV tonight/tomorrow morning on the channel Legend at 12.30am. The crime thriller is also streaming on Paramount+.

Here are the other movies on TV tonight:

Eddie the Eagle - Sky One - 8pm

Hugh Jackman and Taron Egerton headline this well-liked biographical sports comedy-drama about skiing.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day - ITV4 - 9pm

Arnie is back, and he's a good guy this time.

How to Have Sex - Film4 - 9pm

The acclaimed 2023 British coming-of-age drama.

Horrible Bosses 2 - Comedy Central - 9pm

Charlie Day, Jason Bateman and Jason Sudeikis return in this comedy sequel.

Scarface - Legend - 9pm

"Say hello to my little friend!"

The Great Escaper - BBC Four - 9pm

Michael Caine stars in this biographical comedy-drama as a 90-year-old British World War II Royal Navy veteran who "breaks out" of his nursing home to attend the 70th anniversary D-Day commemorations in France.

What's New Pussycat? - Sky Arts - 9pm

A '60s screwball comedy with Peter O'Toole and Peter Sellers.

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol - Film4 - 10.50pm

The great fourth entry in the action spy movie franchise.

Under Suspicion - Legend Xtra - 11pm

In this decent thriller, Gene Hackman portrays a wealthy man in Puerto Rico suspected of committing a shocking crime, while Morgan Freeman plays the detective investigating him.

The Silence of the Lambs - BBC Four - 11.15pm

The only horror to win the Best Picture Oscar.