IMDbTV Picks: Week of April 19
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- DirectorRomeo TironeStarsGinnifer GoodwinJennifer MorrisonLana ParrillaRegina's plans to head to New York to rescue Robin from Zelena are halted when Cruella kidnaps Henry, as flashbacks show her encounter the Author, who encourages her to stand up to her oppressive mother.Getting to explore Cruella De Vil's backstory promises to be a nice Sunday treat.
Airs: 8pm Sunday, April 19 on ABC. - DirectorMichael SlovisStarsPeter DinklageNikolaj Coster-WaldauLena HeadeyArya arrives in Braavos. Jaime takes on a secret mission. Ellaria Sand seeks revenge for Oberyn's death. Stannis makes Jon a generous offer as the Night's Watch elects a new Lord Commander. Daenerys is faced with a difficult decision.Arya Stark's arrival at the House of Black and White marks a period of serious transformation. We can't wait to see how Maisie Williams, who flexed her prolific dramatic ability last season, embodies this thrilling and dark new chapter.
Airs: 9pm Sunday, April 19 on HBO. - DirectorJennifer GetzingerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserDon decides to sell his apartment, Joan stumbles into a relationship while on a trip to Los Angeles, Glen tells Betty and Sally that he is going to Vietnam, and a copywriter gets in trouble for his rude behavior to a client.We've already said goodbye to one major character within these final episodes. Who leaves next...and how? The series' ending feels real now, and closer than ever.
Airs: 10pm Sunday, April 19 on AMC. - DirectorT.J. ScottStarsBen McKenzieDonal LogueDavid MazouzGordon and Bullock continue to investigate the Ogre, who begins to make his move on someone close to Gordon. Meanwhile, Bruce and Selina team up to expose a corrupt Wayne Enterprises employee and Nygma comes to Kristen Kringle's defense.
- DirectorPaul HolahanStarsNathan FillionStana KaticSusan SullivanA mysterious recurring dream drives Castle and Beckett to seek answers about the two-months he was missing. But their search for the truth has deadly consequences.Here's the delayed follow-up to one of the weirdest story developments. Keep in mind, that I'm saying this about a show that has put its detectives in a lot of weird, campy places.
Airs: 10pm Monday, April 20 on ABC. - DirectorWendey StanzlerStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerJoe and Cisco visit Starling City and ask Captain Lance for help with their investigation into Dr. Wells; Laurel asks Cisco for a favor; Barry faces a new foe who can disguise himself as anyone he touches.As Barry gets closer to discovering the truth of who the man he once looked up to really is, watching every new moment is pretty much a weekly requirement.
Airs: 8pm Tuesday, April 21 on The CW. - DirectorKaren GaviolaStarsClark GreggMing-Na WenBrett DaltonA dangerous new alliance is formed as Coulson and Hunter turn to the last person anyone would expect, Grant Ward! As the war between S.H.I.E.L.D. factions continues, Skye and Lincoln will find themselves drawn into this conflict.Finally this show feels like the story it should have been when it first premiered. Hopefully it'll return for season three.
Airs: 9pm Tuesday, April 21 on ABC. - DirectorDermott DownsStarsRose McIverMalcolm GoodwinRahul KohliLiv inherits agoraphobia -- and computer gaming skills -- after eating a hacker's brain.I decided that this was my favorite new springtime series after watching the first four episodes (in one night, in a row) and am delighted to say that opinion still holds true...so far.
Airs: 9pm Tuesday, April 21 on The CW. - CreatorDaniel PowellAmy SchumerStarsAmy SchumerKevin KaneKyle DunniganAmy Schumer switches from sketches to doing stand-up to interviewing people on the street and people of interest, usually following a certain theme.Soon she'll be cracking up moviegoers, but before her flick hits theaters, watch this show to find out why she's considered to be one of the funniest people in entertainment.
Premieres: 10:30pm Tuesday, April 21 on Comedy Central. - DirectorAntonio NegretStarsStephen AmellKatie CassidyDavid RamseyRa's al Ghul finally makes Oliver an offer he can't refuse. The team joins Oliver on his journey to Nanda Parbat where a heartbroken Felicity decides to take matters into her own hands.This series has been virtually unpredictable in the way that it has resolved major plot arcs, but wouldn't it be interesting if Oliver really did accept that offer and took over the League of Assassins?
Airs: 8pm Wednesday, April 22 on The CW. - DirectorDaniel SackheimStarsKeri RussellMatthew RhysLev GornElizabeth and Paige take a trip that lands them in treacherous territory.People, the show has won a freaking Peabody Award for crying out loud, and this season has been brilliant. If you haven't started watching it yet, you're just robbing yourself of the chance to see some of the best TV on right now.
Airs: 10pm Wednesday, April 22 on FX. - 2007–201919mTV-PG7.3 (3K)TV EpisodeDirectorAnthony RichStarsJohnny GaleckiJim ParsonsKaley CuocoHoward questions his engineering abilities when he and Sheldon can't get a toy drone to fly. A cancelled flight nearly prevents Leonard from giving the commencement address at his former high school. Raj pits his parents against each other when his father cuts him off financially.Now that the idea of Penny returning to acting has been tossed into the story, giving rise to Leonard's discomfort with her higher salary, it'll be interesting to see whether the writers will make her successful at her second try at an acting career. Economic disparity in couples is one thing, but adding fame to the mix could create even more interesting conflicts to play with.
Airs: 8pm Thursday, April 23 on CBS. - DirectorJeremy WebbStarsMartin HendersonJason MomoaJulianne NicholsonHarold is surprised by an unexpected but fortunate turn of events. Junior and Marie argue about casinos. Kopus attempts to prove his innocence. Junior heads off to meet Levi, his father and Chief of the Lenape tribe.Still very smart, and dark...and still one of the most poignant dramas on television.
Airs: 9pm Thursday, April 23 on SundanceTV. - DirectorKen GirottiStarsTravis FimmelKatheryn WinnickClive StandenWith one last chance to take Paris, Ragnar and his Viking troops take a daring chance. Ragnar asks Bjorn for a favor that could change the course of Viking history.Though Ragnar's conquests have been thrilling, viewing him wrestle with defeat this season has allowed the cast to explore more emotional complexity and range in their performances. His losses may not be a welcome development to him, but it has made for scintillating viewing.
Season Finale: 10pm Thursday, April 23 on History. - DirectorJeremiah S. ChechikStarsLaura VandervoortGreyston HoltGreg BrykJeremy keeps Malcolm alive to find Rachel Sutton. The new group is witches. They fail in their first attempt to take Malcolm. A meeting is arranged. They reveal a third group is after Malcolm.While "Teen Wolf" is between seasons, this might scratch that werewolf itch for you. Or maybe that's not the best sell...
Airs: 9pm Friday, April 24 on Syfy. - DirectorStephen HerekStarsAlex O'LoughlinScott CaanDaniel Dae KimThree middle-aged accountants find a dead body in their hotel room after a night of Spring Break partying. Meanwhile, Jerry stumbles on a murder involving a possible sex slave trafficking ring while making a delivery for Kamekona.Airs: 9pm Friday, April 24 on CBS.
- DirectorJohn FawcettStarsTatiana MaslanyJordan GavarisDylan BruceCastor pursues the Leda clones for original tissue samples. Helena, who is pregnant and imprisoned, is examined by a mysterious new villain. The Castor boys are also out to play, sexually assaulting a frightened young woman, Patty, which ultimately sets Sarah - and Art - hot on the Castor trail. Sarah gleans they may have a mysterious defect that puts their lives in peril.The search for Helena adds a layer of urgency to the story, but we hope the writers take their time in finding her, if only to give us more time to ride the tension as the sisters and Delphine do what they can to keep James Frain's dangerous character at bay.
Airs: 9pm Saturday, April 25 on BBC America. - DirectorMike BarkerStarsCaitríona BalfeSam HeughanTobias MenziesOld wounds are reopened when Jamie returns to his family home.In this episode we find out key details about the most crucial incident in Jamie's life.
Airs: 9pm Saturday, April 25 on Starz.