Rueben's Ramblings

Here is a list of the programming options to expect on TV this week:

On July 27, the Lifetime movie Hidden Away will debut at 8 PM. A woman and young daughter escape her abusive husband by faking their deaths. Eight years later she is happily living in the upscale Palm Springs with her now-17-year-old daughter. When her husband discovers they are still alive, he tracks them down and spies on them to learn all about the new life they’ve created until he can exact his revenge. The cast includes Emmanuelle Vaugier (Lost Girl), Ivan Sergei (Crossing Jordan), Allie Gonino (The Lying Game), Elisabeth Rohm (Law & Order), Thomas Calabro (Melrose Place) and Sean Patrick Flanery (Dexter).

Also on July 27, the Hallmark Channel made-for-TV movie Second Chances will debut at 9 PM. Jenny McLean (Allison Sweeney) is a single mom working at a 911-call center struggling to make ends meet and raise her two kids. Although still reeling from her divorce, Jenny can’t help but flirt when she gets emergency calls from Jeff (Greg Vaughan), a local firefighter she nicknames “Cowboy” for his handsome voice. But when she gets a call that Jeff has been hurt in a fire, she is determined to finally meet him face-to-face. With a broken leg and strict doctor’s orders not to walk on it or climb any stairs, Jeff needs a first-floor apartment where he can recover and Jenny is looking to rent out her guest room to earn extra income. Brought together by the unusual circumstances, Jeff soon moves in and becomes part of the family and Jenny is reluctantly falling for him. After learning from Jeff’s firefighter friend Buddy (Edward Asner) how Jeff’s father died as a fireman in the line of duty and after Jenny receives a 911 call from a police officer in a car chase who ends up dying, Jenny is reminded of how dangerous his job is and has to decide if her family can take a risk to let love in again.

The PBS Masterpiece Mystery made-for-TV mini-series Endeavour will air its final episode on July 28 at 9 PM. In this episode called “Home”, while studying for his upcoming sergeant’s exam, Morse investigates the hit-and-run death of an eminent Oxford professor. The pressure mounts with his father’s illness and the appearance of an enemy threatening to reveal aspects of Inspector Thursday’s past. In the end, Morse must choose between the responsibilities of his job and loyalty to his mentor.

Also on July 28, the CBS series Unforgettable, which was rescued by its own network after being unceremoniously dumped, will be back for a new season at 9 PM.

Mark your calendars!