What to Watch on TV This Week: Brilliant Minds, One Chicago, Outlander, and More!
The week of March 1st brings more network TV returns and a few finales and premieres. There is quite a bit to pay attention to so, be sure to check out our full list.
Let’s start with the season finales happening this week. Between Industry, Hijack, School Spirits, and The Beauty there is bound to be something for everyone.
Then, for all the avid TV watchers out there we have some heavy hitters coming back like the One Chicago crossover, NCIS, Tracker, Brilliant Minds, and High Potential. Plus, many others to bring us into the height of the winter TV season.
Plus, look out for Marshals and DTF St. Louis series premieres on Sunday as well as the Ted Season 2 premiere on Thursday and the Outlander Season 8 premiere on Friday.
Find our full list of suggestions for What to Watch on TV this week below. Mark your calendars accordingly!
What to Watch on TV This Week:
Marshals Series Premiere – Sunday, March 1st
Marshals Season 1 Episode 1, “Piya Wiconi” premieres Sunday, March 1st at 8/7c on CBS.
Episode Description: Kayce Dutton reunites with an old SEAL teammate and aids his Marshal unit in hunting down a bomber targeting Broken Rock Reservation; the trail leads to a dangerous encounter with an armed anti-government militia.
Industry Season 4 Finale – Sunday, March 1st
Industry Season 4 Episode 8, “Both, And” airs Sunday, March 1st at 9/8c on HBO Max.
Episode Description: Tender dominates the headlines, sending shockwaves across the media and the government.
American Classic Series Premiere – Sunday, March 1st
American Classic Season 1 Episode 1, “Pilot” premieres Sunday, March 1st at 9/8c on MGM+.
Series Description: A narcissistic Broadway star returns to his hometown after a public meltdown and decides to save his family-run theatre by directing and starring in a production of a great American classic.
Tracker Season 3 Return – Sunday, March 1st
Tracker Season 3 Episode 10, “The Fallout,” airs Sunday, March 1st at 9/8c on CBS.
Episode Description: Injured and framed for a string of murders, Colter, cut off from Reenie and Randy, must rely on unexpected ally Billie to stop a relentless assassin, uncovering a murky truth where justice and vengeance blur.
DTF St. Louis Series Premiere – Sunday, March 1st
DTF St. Louis Season 1 Episode 1 premieres Sunday, March 1st at 9/8c on HBO Max.
Series Description: A love triangle between three adults experiencing middle-age malaise that leads to one of them ending up dead.
Watson Season 2 Return – Sunday, March 1st
Watson Season 2 Episode 11, “The Tunnel Under the Elms” airs Sunday, March 1st at 10/9c on CBS.
Episode Description: Watson and the fellows race against the clock to save a man and his pregnant wife from a terrifying sinkhole; Ingrid’s future with her therapy group becomes unclear.
St. Denis Medical Season 2 Return – Monday, March 2nd
St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 13, “A New Best Friend,” airs Monday, March 2nd at 8/7c on NBC.
Episode Description: Alex’s husband gets treated by Bruce; Joyce goes on an accidental journey; Ron’s shoes squeak.
Brilliant Minds Season 2 Return – Monday, March 2nd
Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 15 airs Monday, March 2nd at 10/9c on NBC.
Series Description: Dr. Oliver Wolf is an eccentric but incredibly gifted neurologist who suffers from a rare condition that gives him a unique perspective on care, fueling his mission to change the way the world sees his patients.
NCIS Season 23 Return – Tuesday, March 3rd
NCIS Season 23 Episode 10, “Her,” airs Tuesday, March 3rd at 8/7c on CBS.
Episode Description: Knight is given orders to hunt down and arrest Eleanor Bishop after the former member of the NCIS team is designated a wanted cyberterrorist.
Doc Season 2 Return – Tuesday, March 3rd
Doc Season 2 Episode 16, “Best We Can Do,” airs Tuesday, March 3rd at 9/8c on FOX.
Episode Description: Met with hostility upon his return, Richard looks to redeem himself while treating an overworked food delivery worker; Sonya and TJ enlist Jake’s help with the delicate Joan situation; Amy and TJ take on the case of a medical malpractice lawyer.
NCIS: Origins Season 2 Return – Tuesday, March 3rd
NCIS: Origins Season 2 Episode 9, “Fools Rush In,” airs Tuesday, March 3rd at 9/8c on CBS.
Episode Description: As the team discovers Gibbs’ drunken Vegas elopement with Diane, the newlyweds contemplate their future; the team investigates a fatal movie theatre bombing with a connection to the Pruitt compound where Franks’ brother Mason is staying.
High Potential Season 2 Return – Tuesday, March 3rd
High Potential Season 2 Episode 13, “In the Driver’s Seat,” airs Tuesday, March 3rd at 9/8c on ABC.
Episode Description: The team investigates a late-night luxury car heist turned deadly, uncovering a complex web of details and multiple perpetrators; Morgan has mixed feelings when Ava begins focusing on her future.
NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Return – Tuesday, March 3rd
NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 9, “South of Nowhere,” airs Tuesday, March 3rd at 10/9c on CBS.
Episode Description: The team races to an Antarctica research base to investigate why a climate scientist killed a colleague on Polar Night Eve and make it out before their plane engine freezes, and they’re trapped in darkness for six months.
Abbott Elementary Season 5 Return – Wednesday, March 4th
Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episode 14, “Aide,” airs Wednesday, March 4th at 8:30/7:30c on ABC.
Episode Description: Janine asks Ava for a classroom aide; the school seeks out a new gym teacher; Dominic confides in Jacob.
Chicago Fire Season 14 Return – Wednesday, March 4th
Chicago Fire Season 14 Episode 13, “Reckoning, Part I,” airs Wednesday, March 4th at 8/7c on NBC.
Episode Description: Firehouse 51 is called to an airfield when a passenger jet suddenly goes silent mid-air, triggering a high-stakes emergency; their discovery cracks open a bigger and deadlier mystery with consequences that could put countless lives in jeopardy.
Chicago Med Season 11 Return – Wednesday, March 4th
Chicago Med Season 11 Episode 13, “Reckoning, Part II,” airs Wednesday, March 4th at 9/8c on NBC.
Episode Description: The doctors at Gaffney are thrust into a race against time as they work to unravel a baffling medical mystery linked to the passenger jet, while lives hang in the balance.
Chicago P.D. Season 13 Return – Wednesday, March 4th
Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 13, “Reckoning, Part III,” airs Wednesday, March 4th at 10/9c on NBC.
Episode Description: An airfield emergency triggers a deeper mystery involving a passenger plane, propelling the Intelligence Unit into a high-stakes pursuit of the culprit, all under the sharp eye of the FBI.
The Beauty Season 1 Finale – Wednesday, March 4th
The Beauty Season 1 Episode 10, “Beautiful Beauty Day,” airs Wednesday, March 4th at 9/8c on FX.
Episode Description: A hot new trend goes viral.
Animal Control Season 4 Return – Thursday, March 5th
Animal Control Season 4 Episode 7, “Donkeys and Weasels,” airs Thursday, March 5th at 9/8c on FOX.
Episode Description: Frank’s dad temporarily moves into Frank’s house following a heart attack; Victoria and Patel try to find ways to replace pet food that was destroyed in a fire.
Hijack Season 2 Finale – Wednesday, March 4th
Hijack Season 2 Episode 8, “Terminal,” airs Wednesday, March 4th on Apple TV.
Episode Description: With the handover imminent, Sam is prepared to put his life on the line to save Marsha-and expose the truth.
School Spirits Season 3 Finale – Wednesday, March 4th
School Spirits Season 3 Episode 8, “Dawn of the Deb,” airs Wednesday, March 4th on Paramount+.
Episode Description: Simon drifts deeper into danger while his friends race to save him. Living and ghostly allies unite against a mysterious adversary.
Ted Season 2 Premiere – Thursday, March 5th
Ted Season 2 Episode 1, “Talk Dirty to Me,” premieres Thursday, March 5th on Peacock.
Episode Description: John and Ted use a phone in the school basement to call a phone-sex hotline; when the charges end up costing the school thousands of dollars, a hard-nosed special investigator from the school district is brought in to find the culprits.
Happy’s Place Season 2 Return – Friday, March 6th
Happy’s Place Season 2 Episode 11, “Dart to the Heart,” airs Friday, March 6th at 8/7c on NBC.
Episode Description: Bobbie tries to help Emmett and Isabella reconnect by forcing them into a darts tournament; Steve celebrates killing a spider until Takoda informs him about Iktomi, the Lakota trickster spirit.
Outlander Season 8 Premiere – Friday, March 6th
Outlander Season 8 Episode 1 premieres Friday, March 6th at 8/7c on Starz.
Episode Description: After discovering a devastating truth, Jamie takes Claire home to the Ridge, where a surprise awaits them.
Those are our picks for the week! What are you planning to watch? Share in the comments below!
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Mads Misasi
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