This Week On TV: August 12-18

By Brent Furdyk. 12 Aug 2019 9:24 AM

This Week: New seasons of “Lodge 49”, “The Terror” and “Mindhunter”, Holmes and Watson say goodbye in the series finale of “Elementary”, “Downton Abbey Live!”, the “Suits” spinoff “Pearson” and the debut of HBO’s televangelist comedy “The Righteous Gemstones”.

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'Lodge 49' - Season Premiere
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This quirky comedy about aimless slacker Dud (Wyatt Russell), who finds a purpose by joining a fraternal order returns. In season two, the Ancient and Benevolent Order of the Lynx is suffering under new leadership, leading Dud to come to believe he's the only one who can guide the lodge back to its former glory.

* Monday, Aug. 12
'Our Boys' - Series Premiere
HBO
Based on true events, this gripping drama examines what unfolded when three Jewish teenagers were kidnapped and murdered by Hamas militants in the summer of 2014, leading to the retaliatory killing of 16-year-old Palestinian Muhammad Abu Khdeir and a conflict that forever changed the lives of Jews and Arabs alike.

* Monday, Aug. 12
'The Terror: Infamy' - Season Premiere
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The second season launched a brand-new tale of terror, set in a Japanese-American community in California, where a shocking suicide becomes the catalyst for supernatural horror.

* Monday, Aug. 12
'Tiffany Haddish: They Ready'
Netflix
Tiffany Haddish introduces the world to six of her favourite comedians in this bold new collection of half-hour standup comedy specials. Hosted and executive produced by Haddish, the special features a diverse group of comedians with whom she shares a personal history, including Chaunté Wayans, April Macie, Tracey Ashley, Aida Rodriguez, Flame Monroe, and Marlo Williams.

* Tuesday, Aug. 13
'Mysteries Decoded' - Series Premiere
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This investigative documentary series delves deeper into some of America’s greatest unsolved mysteries, exploring newly discovered evidence and utilizing high-tech tools in reopening each case. From Area 51 to the Salem Witch Trials, each investigation is led by Jennifer Marshall, an accomplished U.S. Navy veteran turned PI, as she mobilizes a team to embark on the formidable quest to bring closure to these long-lingering historical puzzles.

* Tuesday, Aug. 13
'The InBetween' - Season Finale
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In the season finale, Tom and Damien investigate the murder of a young schoolteacher, only to discover that her killer is someone very close to home. Meanwhile, Cassie realizes that she must deal with Ed Roven once and for all.

* Wednesday, Aug. 14 on Global
'Elementary' - Series Finale
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Amidst Holmes and Watson’s battle with tech billionaire Odin Reichenbach, the investigators receive word of their old enemy and Sherlock’s former love, Jamie Moriarty, as the series concludes its run.

* Thursday, Aug. 15 on Global
'Diagnosis' - Season premiere
Netflix
Based on Dr. Lisa Sanders’ hugely popular column in The New York Times Magazine, "Diagnosis" follows various patients on their respective journeys toward finding a diagnosis, and potentially a cure, for their mysterious illnesses. By combining the power of global crowdsourcing, social media and established medical expertise, each case is untangled with illuminating new insights that had previously eluded doctors.

* Friday, Aug. 16
'Mindhunter'
Netflix
The the second season of this crime thriller, FBI agents Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany)probe further into the psyches of those who have done the unthinkable. With help from psychologist Wendy Carr (Anna Torv), they apply their groundbreaking behavioural analysis to hunting notorious serial killers.

* Friday, Aug. 16
'The Royal Gemstones' - Series Premiere
HBO
The latest from Danny McBride ("Eastbound and Down", "Vice Principals") finds him portraying a member of a family of televangelists, including his siblings (Andy DeVine and Edi Patterson) and patriarch Eli Gemstone (John Goodman).

* Sunday, Aug. 18
'Downton Abbey Live!'
PBS
Filmed earlier this year, this open air concert, set on the stunning grounds of Highclere Castle, features music from the beloved period dra,a performed by The Chamber Orchestra of London with the television show's composer, John Lunn on piano. "Downton Abbey" star Jim Carter — in character as Mr. Carson, of course — serves as host.

* Sunday, Aug. 18
'Pearson' - Series Premiere
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Gina Torres reprises her role as legal eagle Jessica Pearson in this spinoff of "Suits", following the recently disbarred NYC attorney as she begins a new job as the fixer for the mayor of Chicago and finds herself embroiled in a crooked and dangerous new world where every action has far-reaching consequences.

* Sunday, Aug. 18 on W Network

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