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Into the Badlands
AMC | 10:00 pm
The martial arts drama returns to finish out its run with eight final episodes. As the action resumes in the new "Chamber of the Scorpion," a captive Bajie (Nick Frost) warns Sunny (Daniel Wu) that he must not trust the Pilgrim (Babou Ceesay). With his son’s life on the line, however, Sunny feels compelled to help the Pilgrim unlock the Meridian Chamber. Elsewhere, M.K. (Aramis Knight), still reeling from the discovery that Sunny killed his mother, grows obsessed with avenging her death. Another new episode airs Monday. […]
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The Enemy Within
NBC | 10:00 pm
After Shepherd (Jennifer Carpenter) finally manages to convince Keaton (Morris Chestnut) to believe that Anna Cruz (Coral Pena) is a mole inside the FBI, he decides to use the information to keep his enemies close in the new episode "Havana." He immediately instructs the team to monitor Cruz’s activity, hoping that eventually she will lead them to Tal. Raza Jaffrey also stars. […]
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Knightfall
HISTORY | 10:00 pm
Banished from the Knights Templar after his affair with Queen Joan was discovered, Landry (Tom Cullen) is struggling to redeem himself as this historical drama returns for Season 2 with a premiere called "God’s Executioners." The chastening regimen to which he must submit himself is overseen by Talus (new cast member Mark Hamill), a battle-worn veteran of the Crusades who survived 10 years’ captivity in the Holy Land. Elsewhere, King Philip (Ed Stoppard) deals with the return of his errant eldest son, Prince Louis (Tom Forbes, another new regular). […]
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Women, War & Peace
PBS | 9:00 pm
Following the transformative 2018 midterm elections, women are now serving in the U.S. Congress in record numbers, and this acclaimed documentary series — which returns with four new episodes airing over two consecutive nights — illustrates how several of the biggest international stories currently are being shaped by women. Tonight’s opener, filmmaker Eimhear O’Neill’s "Wave Goodbye to Dinosaurs," highlights the all-female political party in Northern Ireland, where Catholic and Protestant women united to help negotiate and ensure passage of the historic Good Friday Agreement peace deal. […]
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Man With a Plan
CBS | 8:30 pm
There’s a lot at "steak" in the new episode "Adam’s Ribs," in which Adam (Matt LeBlanc) tries to show his support for eldest daughter Kate’s (Grace Kaufman) latest cause by joining her on a vegan diet. It’s all part of his attempt to strengthen his bond with her, but his lifelong love for juicy, meaty deliciousness proves a difficult habit for him to give up. Liza Snyder, Kevin Nealon and Stacy Keach also star; Swoosie Kurtz guest stars. […]
