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What to Watch: The Offer, Shining Girls, Under the Banner of Heaven

Holy programming overload, Batman!

This week is an embarrassment of riches when it comes to content, not just in number but in quality.

There's too much to discuss up here. Just follow along and plan your week accordingly!

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Saturday, April 23

8/7c A Tail of Love (Hallmark)

Brittany Bristow and Chris McNally star in this delightful romance.

Bristow plays a woman who runs a successful dog rescue, and McNally stars as an active duty military man who owns the property on which it sits. You can guess where this is going.

What you can’t imagine is how dirty-handed it gets with one of the most heinous characters ever to appear in a Hallmark original. You have to watch!

8/7c Greed: A Seven Deadly Sins Story (Lifetime)

Lifetime returns with another chapter of its seven deadly sins chronicles, and the cast alone is reason to tune into it.

Monique Coleman stars as the ambitious and driven interior designer Zuri, who’s quest for financial gain, following the likes of Eric Benet and Lisaray McCoy’s characters, destroys her life.

With the help of Nathan Witte’s Stephon, Zuri learns that there’s a difference between drive and greed.

Sunday, April 24

8/7c When Calls the Heart (Hallmark)

The annoying Jeffrey hasn’t departed Hope Valley, and he puts a bit of a damper on Hope Valley Days.

His presence does allow for more communication on the subject between Nathan and Mei. Which direction will that wind blow?

And Lee’s bold editorial might finally be getting the better of him. All of this, and more holidays to enjoy. How confusing!

Gaslit (Starz)

A modern take on Watergate that focuses on the untold stories and forgotten characters of the scandal – from Nixon’s bumbling and opportunistic subordinates to the deranged zealots aiding and abetting their crimes to the tragic whistleblowers who would eventually bring the whole rotten enterprise crashing down.

The story will center on Martha Mitchell, played by Julia Roberts. A big personality with an even bigger mouth. Martha is a celebrity Arkansan socialite and wife to Nixon’s loyal Attorney General, John Mitchell, played by Sean Penn.

Despite her party affiliation, she’s the first person to publicly sound the alarm on Nixon’s involvement in Watergate, causing both the Presidency and her personal life to unravel. As Attorney General, John Mitchell is Nixon’s most trusted advisor and best friend.

Temperamental, foul-mouthed and ruthless – yet hopelessly in love with his famously outspoken wife – he’ll be forced to choose between Martha and the President.

8/7c The Equalizer (CBS)

No one is a fan of juror duty, but every now and then, a person gets invested.

Aunt Vi must perform her civic duty, but things take an interesting turn when she truly believes the defendant is innocent and enlists Robyn’s help in saving a young man from the clutches of a flawed criminal justice system.

But going undercover and racing the clock before the trial concludes will be a challenge.

9/8c Outlander (Starz)

Claire struggles with her demons as a nefarious rumor begins to spread on the Ridge and tensions rise as the residents fear there is a dangerous person in their midst.

Everything from her past will haunt Claire, and her self-doubt is a serious threat.

When the Beardsley brothers come under fire about their whereabouts during Malva’s murder, Lizzie stands beside them.

9/8c FROM (Epix)

Somehow we’re already at the first season finale! And boy is this one a doozy.

As Boyd and Sara continue their journey through the woods, they encounter some speedbumps along the way.

Back in town, it’s all hands on deck, as they look to finish the radio tower. But in a town like this, you should be careful what you wish for.

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— FROM on EPIX (@FromOnEPIX) April 22, 2022

Under The Banner Of Heaven (FX on Hulu)

Andrew Garfield stars as Detective Jeb Pyre in this shocking true-crime drama about the brutal murder of a young Mormon woman and her baby.

As Pyre investigates alongside his partner, Detective Bill Taba (Gil Birmingham), they unearth secrets about the prominent Lafferty family, getting to the very roots of Mormonism itself. It’s a harrowing look at the darker nature of faith.

Oscar-winner Dustin Lance Black serves as showrunner for this seven-part miniseries, based on the nonfiction book by Jon Krakauer.

The impressive cast also includes Sam Worthington, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Wyatt Russell, Rory Culkin, Billy Howle, and Chloe Pirrie.

8/7c Law & Order (NBC)

Ooh! Law & Order puts its own spin on recent tragic news with a story about a school shooting. McCoy and Price want to prosecute a parent for murder after they provide their child with the gun used to shoot up a school, but will this novel prosecution cause more harm than good?

9/8c Law & Order: SVU (NBC)

Chief Garland is back! Don’t get too excited; it’s just a guest spot. But this should be a good one!

When the remains are found of a little girl who went missing 20 years ago, Garland joins Benson and Rollins in trying to uncover the truth about who hurt this child and why.

But what we really want to know is what’s so upsetting that Benson says it can never happen again?

9/8c Legacies (CW)

Hope continues to fight for full control of her humanity, Lizzie stepping in to help.

Cleo’s vision of her friends in peril worries her.

Alaric sends Ethan, MG, and Kaleb on an important mission.

Jed has to make a big decision and Landon makes a shocking discovery.

10/9c Law & Order: Organized Crime

When Preston Webb gets robbed, he doesn’t get mad… he gets even like nothing you’ve ever seen before!

And it’s up to deep-undercover Stabler to make things right for Webb, while simultaneously working on getting the goods to put Webb behind bars! How’s Stabler going to pull this one off?

Friday, April 29

Shining Girls (Apple TV+)

The TV bounty continues when Elisabeth Moss stars as a woman named Kirby, still piecing her life together after a brutal attack years earlier

When another murder is committed fits the same MO of her attacker, Kirby sets her sights on putting an end to him and his crimes forever.

A thought-provoking look at trauma and how it rocks your world, Shining Girls uses mind-bending techniques to take you on a very dark ride.

Grace and Frankie (Netflix)

For seven years, two unlikely friends made us laugh, made us cry, and made us question what it means to act your age.

Now it’s time to say goodbye.

This one is going to be rough.

Ozark (Netflix)

OK, Netflix. This is just too much!

We’re saying goodbye to another great show, as the Byrdes and all they represent and everyone who was along for the ride discovers their fate.

There’s nothing that can prepare you for what’s to come, so hunker down and set your weekend aside to find out.

Here’s a preview of what’s to come.

Pachinko (Apple TV+)

On the Season Finale of Pachinko, Solomon’s family and Hana deal with the difficulties of her diagnosis and the emotions of having someone so close to the family dying.

Young Sunja welcomes her new child, Noa, into the world, and deals with her husband’s everchanging (and semi-dangerous) political views.

Grandma Sunja deals with the emotions and consequences of revealing her most guarded secret to Hana.

10/9c Blue Bloods (CBS)

Blue Bloods is getting set to end Season 12 on a strong note! The penultimate episode revolves around a prisoner stalking Erin, Jamie’s job in jeopardy after he accidentally ingests drugs before driving, and Frank dealing with Henry’s latest health news.

Earlier in the season, Jamie was worried about Henry’s memory, so let’s hope this has nothing to do with that!

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