What to Watch on TV This Week: Arrow, Succession, One Chicago
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of October 13th! We’ll be sharing our picks for what to watch this week, from new specials to big guest spots, and significant episodes of TV to look forward to.
This week’s picks include Arrow‘s final season premiere, Succession signing off for the season, the big One Chicago crossover, and more.
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
Succession – Sunday, October 13
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A sacrifice will need to be made to keep the Roy family business afloat. Who will it be? The Succession season finale airs Sunday, October 13 at 9/8c on HBO.
Episode Description: Logan weighs whether a member of the family, or a top lieutenant, will need to be sacrificed to salvage the company’s tarnished reputation. Roman shares his hesitations about a new source of financing, as Kendall suggests a familiar alternative.
Letterkenny – Monday, October 14
Hulu’s Canadian import is back with new episodes revolving around the small town Wayne and his friends live in and all of the trouble he gets into. Letterkenny returns Monday, October 14 on Hulu.
Series Description: Letterkenny revolves around the dustups Wayne (Jared Keeso) and his buds get into with their small-town rivals. The Hicks, The Skids, and The Hockey Players get at each other about the most mundane things, often ending with someone getting their ass kicked. Key residents of Letterkenny are Daryl (Nathan Dales), Wayne’s free-spirited younger sister Katy (Michelle Mylett), and Wayne’s buddy, Dan (K Trevor Wilson) – all Hicks.
Arrow – Tuesday, October 15
It’s the beginning of the end for Oliver Queen as he begins his mission for The Monitor, which seems to include a Starling City that is just slightly off. Arrow returns Tuesday, October 15 at 9/8c on The CW.
Episode Description: While trying to decipher The Monitor’s (guest star LaMonica Garrett) mission, Oliver (Stephen Amell) returns to Starling City where he encounters familiar faces. Meanwhile, Mia (Katherine McNamara) and William’s (Ben Lewis) team clash with a new foe.
The Purge – Tuesday, October 15
In the aftermath of the most horrifying 12-hour period each year, The Purge season 2 takes a look at what happens next and how people deal with what they’ve done and what’s happened. The Purge returns Tuesday, October 15 at 9/8c on USA.
Episode Description: Four interconnected characters navigate the aftermath of the Purge over the ensuing year.
Chicago Fire – Wednesday, October 16
The big One Chicago crossover kicks off as our favorite Chicago fire station house discovers a deadly bacteria claiming the lives of victims.
With the CDC in town to help figure out the reason for this bacteria, could it be something more than an accident? Chicago Fire airs Wednesday, October 16 at 8/7c on NBC.
Episode Description: A rare but deadly bacteria takes its toll on numerous victims around the city, leaving Chicago’s finest first responders to work together alongside the CDC to resolve the dangerous situation; Severide suspects something bigger is happening.
Chicago Med – Wednesday, October 16
With Chicago Fire on the case, Med is put on alert as the hospital deals with a quarantined apartment complex. Chicago Med airs Wednesday, October 16 at 9/8c on NBC.
Episode Description: An entire apartment complex is forced into quarantine when cases of a deadly virus turn into an epidemic; P.D. chases a lead that could point to a case of bioterrorism, and Will gets dangerously close to the suspect.
Chicago P.D. – Wednesday, October 16
Finishing out the 3-hour event, PD is on the hunt for the suspect responsible for deploying the bacteria on Chicago. Chicago P.D. airs Wednesday, October 16 at 10/9c on NBC.
Episode Description: After zeroing in on the suspect responsible for the bioterrorism that’s gripping Chicago, the PD prepares to undertake their biggest manhunt yet. Upton is torn between helping track down the perp and providing emotional support to the scared young girl that needs her. Voight fears his team is being sent on a wild goose chase.
Impulse Season 2 – Wednesday, October 16
Henry and company are back for a new season of thrills, action, and kicking ass. Impulse Season 2 returns Wednesday, October 16 on YouTube.
Series Description: Sixteen-year-old Henrietta discovers through a traumatic occurrence that she has the power of teleportation. Based on the novel by Steven Gould.
Limetown – Wednesday, October 16
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The popular podcast is getting the TV(ish) treatment as Facebook Watch debuts their new drama based on the story of Lia and Limetown. Limetown premieres Wednesday, October 16 on Facebook Watch.
Series Description: Limetown follows “Lia Haddock, a journalist for American Public Radio (APR), as she unravels the mystery behind the disappearance of over 300 people at a neuroscience research facility in Tennessee.”
Living with Yourself – Friday, October 18
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Paul Rudd deals with a clone, of sorts, after undergoing a strange treatment for burnout. The thing is, this clone seems to be a better version of himself. Who will win out? Living with Yourself premieres Friday, October 18 on Netflix.
Series Description: A man who is burned out on life and love undergoes a mysterious treatment, only to discover that he has been replaced by a better version of himself.
Looking For Alaska – Friday, October 18
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Hulu is taking the pages of the popular John Green novel and translating them for the screen as this new series follows Miles as he and his friends deal with the aftermath of tragedy. Looking for Alaska drops Friday, October 18 on Hulu.
Series Description: Teenager Miles enrolls in boarding school to try to gain a deeper perspective on life; after an unexpected tragedy, Miles and his friends try to make sense of what they have been through.
Modern Love – Friday, October 18
Amazon is bringing the famed New York Times column to life through this adaptation that follows the lives and loves of random strangers. Modern Love debuts Friday, October 18 on Amazon Prime Video.
Series Description: An unlikely friendship. A lost love resurfaced. A marriage at its turning point. A date that might not have been a date. An unconventional new family. These are unique stories about the joys and tribulations of love, each inspired by a real-life personal essay from the beloved New York Times column “Modern Love.”
The House of Flowers Season 2 (Casa De Las Flores) – Friday, October 18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmkQchl4DLo
The De La Mora family is back for another round of craziness, dysfunction, secrets, and flowers. Casa De Las Flores Season 2 returns Friday, October 18 on Netflix.
Series Description: The outward perfection of a family-run flower business hides a dark side rife with dysfunctional secrets in this darkly humorous comedy series.
Those are our picks for the week! Are your faves on the list? What are you planning to watch? Share in the comments below!
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Brianna Martinez
Brianna spends her time away from briefs, legal research, and pleadings, watching TV and writing about it. She generally has a lot of feelings about TV, which you can read about here and on Twitter.