What to Watch on TV: Rutherford Falls, Evil, Dark Winds
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of June 12th! 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.
This week’s picks include Evil’s return, Dark Winds’ debut, Father of The Bride gets a Latine twist, we say goodbye to Love, Victor, and more.
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
Becoming Elizabeth – Sunday, June 12
Starz’s latest regal period drama follows the most iconic royal in European history: Queen Elizabeth I. However, instead of retelling the same tales that everyone is familiar with, the story will follow a younger version of the royal. She must navigate some rather dangerous tides on her path to the throne as she must decide who she can trust and how she can survive it all in the aftermath of losing her father, King Henry VIII. Becoming Elizabeth debuts Sunday, June 12 at 9/8c on Starz.
Series Description: “Becoming Elizabeth” is the fascinating story of the early life of England’s most iconic Queen. Long before she ascended the throne, young Elizabeth Tudor was an orphaned teenager who became embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court. With no clear heir, the death of King Henry the VIII sets into motion a dangerous scramble for power. His surviving children find themselves pawns in a game between the great families of England and the powers of Europe who vie for control of the country. Elizabeth struggles to control her own destiny and take real power as the men around her attempt to claim her sovereignty. Her fascinating and factual journey to secure the crown is filled with scheming, betrayal and illicit relationships that threaten to bring forth her demise at a time in which every man or woman of the court is on the wheel of fortune, which may take them to a position of great power one moment, or the executioner’s block the next.
Evil – Sunday, June 12
Kristen, David, Ben, and company are back and picking things up right where the last season left off as Ben’s heading for a breakdown, and Kristen and David try to figure out what comes after that kiss and what it means in the grand scheme of their work (and David’s orders). Evil returns Sunday, June 12 on Paramount+.
Season Description: Season three of Evil begins moments after the end of season two: when a newly ordained David and Kristen kiss. The two not only have to navigate this fraught new reality, but contend with David’s involvement with “the entity,” an espionage unit within the Catholic church. Meanwhile, Ben finds his brain breaking from their unsolved cases and turns to his sister for help.
Dark Winds – Sunday, June 12
AMC’s latest series will take viewers back to the 1970s. A series of unrelated crimes occur in a remote part of the reservation, but things are not as they seem as the investigator starts to look further into these crimes, pulling up dark secrets from the past. Dark Winds makes its debut Sunday, June 12 at 9/8c on AMC.
Series Description: Set in 1971 on a remote outpost of the Navajo Nation near Monument Valley, Dark Winds follows Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon, The Son, Westworld, Fargo) of the Tribal Police as he is besieged by a series of unrelated crimes. The closer he digs to the truth, the more he exposes the wounds of his past. He is joined on this journey by his new deputy, Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon, The Red Road, Roswell, New Mexico). Chee, too, has old scores to settle from his youth on the reservation. Together, the two men battle the forces of evil, each other, and their own personal demons on the path to salvation.
Love, Victor – Wednesday, June 15
It’s time to say goodbye to the third and final season of Hulu’s fan-favorite coming-of-age series. This season finds Victor on a road to self-discovery in the aftermath of making his big decision. Love, Victor’s final season drops, all at once, on Wednesday, June 15 on Hulu.
Season Description: The season finds Victor going on a journey of self-discovery – not only deciding who he wants to be with but, more broadly, who he wants to be. With their post-high school plans looming, Victor and his friends are faced with a new set of problems they must work through to make the best choices for their futures.
Father of the Bride – Thursday, June 16
The latest movie reboot is taking a timeless film and putting a Latine twist on it. With a cast featuring Gloria Estefan, Andy Garcia, and Adria Arjona, the movie follows a Cuban American family after receiving news that one of their own is getting married. Father of the Bride drops Thursday, June 16 on HBO Max.
Movie Description: A father must come to grips with his daughter’s upcoming wedding and manage multiple relationships within his sprawling Cuban American family.
Rutherford Falls – Thursday, June 16
Reagan, Nathan, and their entire dysfunctional town are back and dealing with life as their town has become a tourist trap. The second season of Rutherford Falls returns Thursday, June 16 on Peacock.
Episode Description: Reagan struggles with a heavy workload now that her Cultural Center has relocated to Nathan’s Heritage Museum; Terry faces new challenges following the town’s revamp into a Colonial-themed tourist experience.
Cha Cha Real Smooth – Friday, June 17
Apple’s latest film acquisition follows a twenty-something graduate who is facing tons of questions about his future. He lands an unconventional gig that leads him to Domino and Lola, sparking a connection he hadn’t anticipated. Cha Cha Real Smooth debuts Friday, June 17 on Apple TV+.
Movie Description: Fresh out of college and without a clear life path going forward, 22-year-old Andrew is stuck back at home with his family in New Jersey. But if there’s one thing that belongs on his nonexistent résumé, it’s how to get a party started, which lands him the perfect job of motivational dancing at the bar and bat mitzvahs for his younger brother’s classmates. When Andrew befriends a local mom, Domino, and her daughter, Lola, he finally discovers a future he wants – even if it might not be his own. Cooper Raiff writes, directs, and stars alongside Dakota Johnson, Brad Garrett, Leslie Mann and newcomers Vanessa Burghardt and Evan Assante in this tale of unconventional love that brims with emotional honesty.
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande – Friday, June 17
Emma Thompson stars as a widow who hires Leo Grande, a sex worker, and the pair embark on a journey of self-discovery and unexpected connection. Good Luck to You, Leo Grande Friday, June 17 on Hulu.
Movie Description: Retired widow Nancy Stokes hires a good-looking young sex worker called Leo Grande, in the hope of enjoying a night of pleasure and self-discovery after an unfulfilling married life.
The Summer I Turned Pretty – Friday, June 17
Jenny Han fans are in for a treat as the latest adaptation of one of her series of novels has already been renewed ahead of its debut. The coming-of-age story centers on a teenage girl stuck in a love triangle with two brothers. What follows is a tale of love, heartbreak, strength, and the importance of friendship and family relationships. The Summer I Turned Pretty debuts Friday, June 17 on Prime Video.
Series Description: The Summer I Turned Pretty is a multigenerational drama that hinges on a love triangle between one girl and two brothers, the ever-evolving relationship between mothers and their children, and the enduring power of strong female friendship. It is a coming-of-age story about first love, first heartbreak, and the magic of that one perfect summer.
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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.