Here is the list of the programming options to expect on TV this coming week:
On October 25, the new 3-episode series Karen Pirie will debut on BritBox. Newly-promoted Karen Pirie (Lauren Lyle from Outlander) is tasked with reopening a murder investigation that has been the subject of a controversial true-crime podcast. When teenage barmaid Rosie Duff was found brutally murdered in a St. Andrew’s graveyard in 1996, suspicion fell on the three students who discovered her body. But with a lack of forensic evidence, no charges were brought and the investigation floundered.
The season finale of Tell Me Lies will air online on Hulu on October 26; meanwhile, that same day, the second season premiere of The Mysterious Benedict Society will air online on Disney+.
On October 26, the Netflix movie The Good Nurse will debut online. An infamous caregiver is implicated in the deaths of hundreds of hospital patients. The film stars Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne, Kim Dickens, Malik Yoba, Noah Emmerich and Nnamdi Asomugha.
The season finale of Vampire Academy will air online on Peacock on October 27.
On October 27, Torn, the second movie in the trilogy of books by Jennifer L. Armentrout, will debut online on Passionflix. Everything Ivy Morgan (Anna Maiche) thought she knew has been turned on its head. If she doesn’t figure out who she can trust-and fast-it’s not only her heart that will be torn apart, but civilization itself. Liam Hall is back as Ren; Andrew Rogers is back as Tink and Kevin Joy is back as The Prince.
The Hallmark Channel movie A Cozy Christmas Inn will debut on October 28 at 8 PM. Real estate exec, Erika (Jodie Sweetin), travels to Alaska during Christmastime to acquire a bed and breakfast, only to discover that it’s owned by her ex (David O’Donnell). While there, she finds herself falling in love with the town and quite possibly him.
On October 29, the Hallmark Channel movie Jolly Good Christmas will debut at 8 PM. David (Will Kemp) is an American architect who recently moved to London for a prime opportunity in a prestigious firm. With just three days before Christmas, he crosses paths with Anji (Reshma Shetty), a professional shopper, who raises an eyebrow over his choice of a gift card for his girlfriend. David ultimately decides to hire Anji and, thanks to a series of unexpected events, finds himself on a wild adventure across Jolly Old London as Anji helps him search for the perfect present.
The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Christmas Bedtime Stories will debut on October 29 at 10 PM. When Danielle’s husband goes missing in action during his deployment, she is left to raise her daughter on her own. Three years later, as she acclimates to life without him, she begins to tell her daughter bedtime stories of her father. The movie stars Erin Cahill, Steve Lund and Charlie Weber.
On October 29, the new Great American Family holiday movie Catering Christmas will debut at 8 PM. A fledgling caterer, Molly Frost (Merritt Patterson), is hired by Jean Harrison, the perfectionistic director of the renowned Harrison Foundation, to cater this year’s annual Christmas Gala dinner. Things get complicated when Molly falls for Jean’s nephew, Carson (Daniel Lissing), a photographer with no desire to take over the family’s foundation — until his aunt assigns him to the task of making sure the catered dinner goes perfectly.
The Hallmark Channel movie Ghosts of Christmas Always will debut at 8 PM on October 30. Katherine is a Ghost of Christmas Present and she must help one soul, Peter, rediscover his Christmas spirit. But this year has something unusual in store. The movie stars Kim Matula, Ian Harding and Reginald VelJohnson.
On October 30, The new dramas The Serpent Queen and American Gigolo will both air their season finales on Starz at 8 PM and on Showtime at 9 PM respectively; meanwhile, that same night the second season of The White Lotus will premiere on HBO at 9 PM.
The UPtv movie Squeaky Clean Mysteries: Hazardous Duty will debut on October 30 at 7 PM. When her finances prevent her from earning a degree in forensic science, Gabby St. Claire (Jessica Blackmore) drops out of school to become a crime scene cleaner. When a routine cleaning job uncovers a murder weapon the police overlooked, Gabby realizes that the wrong person is in jail. With the help of her neighbor, Riley Thomas (Jamie Roy), Gabby plays detective. But can Riley help her before another murder occurs?
Lastly also on October 30, the season finale of War of the Worlds will air on EPIX at 9 PM.
Mark your calendars!
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