What to Watch on TV: The Other One, The Alienist, Perry Mason
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of August 9th! We’ll be sharing our picks for what to watch this week, from marathons to big guest spots, and significant episodes of TV to look forward to while stuck inside.
This week’s picks include final episodes of Greenleaf and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, The Other One’s debut, and more.
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
Endeavour — Sunday, August 9
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A new season ushers in a new year for Morse as another mystery unravels. Endeavour returns Sunday, August 9 at 9/8c on PBS.
Episode Description: As Morse sees in the new year – 1970 – at an opera house in Venice, a murder in Oxford puts Thursday on a quest to find the man responsible. Returning home, Morse makes a new acquaintance, and old friendships show signs of strain.
Perry Mason — Sunday, August 9
As the trial draws to a close, will Mason be able to solve the mystery, catching the person responsible for such a horrific death? Perry Mason’s finale airs Sunday, August 9 at 9/8c on HBO.
Episode Description: Della presents a stubborn Mason with her case for putting Emily on the stand; Mason, Strickland, Della, and Drake attempt to tie up loose ends as the trial comes to a close.
The Alienist — Sunday, August 9
The sophomore season has built up to this as the trio race against time to save innocent lives while dodging the police and a gang. The Alienist: Angel of Darkness 2-hour finale airs Sunday, August 9 at 8/7c on TNT.
Episode Description: Sara, Kreizler and Moore travel to Brooklyn in search of clues hidden in the killer’s dark past; Thomas Byrnes plans to double-cross the team as the killer’s behaviour becomes more and more unhinged. While Sara Moore and Kreizler struggle with decisions about their future paths, New York is in the grips of an all-out manhunt for the killer; the team must overcome the wrath of the police and an underworld gang to save innocent lives.
Stargirl — Monday, August 10
Courtney and the JSA face off against the ISA as the final hour of the season rolls around. Will they come out on top? Stargirl airs Monday, August 10 on DCUniverse.
Episode Description: As the Injustice Society of America come one step closer to accomplishing their mission, Courtney and the JSA face off with Icicle and the villains of the ISA.
Game On: A Comedy Crossover Event — Monday, August 10
Netflix is getting in on the crossover game as the streamer brings 4 of its comedies together, Mr. Iglesias, The Big Show Show, Family Reunion, and Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love as they jump from show to show in the spirit of friendly competition. Game On: A Comedy Crossover Event drops Monday, August 10 on Netflix.
Special Description: Worlds collide in this special event featuring familiar faces, surprise cameos and stories of spirited competition from four different Netflix comedy series including Mr. Iglesias, The Big Show Show, Family Reunion and Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love. It’s all fun and games when they share the screen for some friendly competition.
The Other One — Monday, August 10
What happens when your father dies and you discover you have a long lost sister that shares your name? Well, Catherine Walcott is about to find out. The Other One debuts Monday, August 10 on Acorn TV.
Series Description: The Other One is about what happens when you discover your dead Dad had a secret family and you now have a brand-new sister. The witty ensemble comedy follows two half-sisters both named Catherine Walcott, who do not know the other existed until after the untimely death of their father – and it’s also about their mothers, who were his wife and longtime mistress.
Greenleaf — Tuesday, August 11
It’s time to say goodbye to the Greenleafs as the finale is upon us. But as their story ends, will everyone be able to let things go and embrace what’s ahead of them? The Greenleaf finale airs Tuesday, August 11 at 9/8c on OWN.
Episode Description: Grace and the Greenleaf family must lay the past to rest once and for all as God’s plans for the future unfold.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. — Wednesday, August 12
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It’s time to say goodbye to the agents as the final battle against Sibyl is upon them. But will they be able to save the world and save everyone? Will everyone survive? How does it all end for our favorite S.H.I.E.L.D. agents? The 2-hour Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D finale airs Wednesday, August 12 at 9/8c on ABC.
Episode Description: With their backs against the wall and Nathaniel and Sibyl edging ever closer to eliminating S.H.I.E.L.D. from the history books, the agents must rely on their strengths to outsmart and outlast the Chronicoms. This is their most important fight, and it will take the help of friends and teammates, past and present, to survive.
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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.