Aug. 16 – Aug. 22
Mark Wahlberg & Halle Berry dodge bullets, James Cameron goes deep, ‘Homicide: Life on the Streets’ comes to streaming, and a hunka hunka Elvis
All times Eastern.
FRIDAY, Aug. 16
The Union
Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry (above) star in this fun action flick about a former spy pulled by his long-lost sweetheart back into the world of shootouts, high-speed car chases and narrow escapes. Do the romantic sparks fly? What do you think?! (Netflix)
Rupaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars
The award-winning reality series series returns tonight, with host RuPaul Charles leading his judges overseeing a slate of fan favorites competing for the title of “Queen of the Mothertrucking World” (Paramount+).
SATURDAY, Aug. 17
Disaster Autopsy
If you loved the movie Twisters, you’ll dig this new docuseries exploring natural disasters and what causes them (10 p.m., National Geographic).
SUNDAY, Aug. 18
Oceanxplorers
In recognition of national Oceans Day, this ambitious six-part docuseries from director James Cameron takes audiences onboard a high-tech scientific research vessel to investigate the deepest and farthest frontiers of the world’s oceans, underneath the seas all over the globe (National Geographic).
Tim McGraw in Concert
The county hitmaker’s 2014 performance in downtown Houston (above) includes fan favorites including “Southern Girl,” “Truck Yeah” and “One of Those Nights” (2 p.m., AXS).
MONDAY, Aug. 19
Under the Vines
Tonight begins a new season about an Aussie socialite (Rebecca Gibney) and a former London lawyer (Charles Edwards) running a small vineyard in New Zealand, where the arrival of a mysterious stranger has caused a bit of a ruckus (Acorn TV)
Homicide: Life on the Streets
All seven seasons of the acclaimed NBC cop drama (above), which ran 1993-2000 on NBC (with a cast including Richard Belzer, Ned Beatty, Daniel Baldwin and Melissa Leo) makes their debut on the streaming service tonight (Peacock).
TUESDAY, Aug. 20
Face to Face with Scott Peterson
Follow the notorious case of the murders of Peterson’s wife and unborn son in this three-part docuseries, with his first on-camera interviews in 20 years (Peacock).
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21
Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal
The true story of a maverick scientist who recovered tons of gold from the bottom of the Atlantic, and how he became an infamous fugitive in the aftermath (8 p.m., National Geographic).
Like a Girl
Sports docuseries spotlights female pro soccer stars, flag football champs and a collegiate basketball sensation (Fuse)
THURSDAY, Aug. 22
Reasonable Doubt
In season two, defense attorney Jax Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) discovers that one of her closet friends claims to have killed her husband in self-defense. Can Jax get her off the hook? (Hulu).
Unbelievably Vegan with Chef Charity
Foodies will relish this new series, filmed at Nashville’s Germantown Pub, as chef Charity Morgan (above) tries to win over local carnivores (Max)
READ ALL ABOUT IT
What’s going on up there? Former Pentagon classified-info insider Luis Elizondo—who headed a program to investigate UFOs—now spills the beans (and raises some existential questions) about it in Imminent: Inside the Pentagon’s Hunt for UFOs (William Morrow). It’s a fascinating tell-all about the U.S. government’s longtime, shadowy involvement in investigations of “flying saucers” and little green men—and the lengths they take to keep what they found out a secret.
NOW HEAR THIS
It’s Elvis month, if you didn’t know—commemorating the anniversary of his demise in 1977—and RCA has opened the vault for Memphis, the first-ever comprehensive set of all the records Presley made in the Tennessee city that became his adopted hometown. Released on the 70th anniversary of his recordings there, this deluxe roundup includes a whopping 111 tracks of hits, new remixes and rarities, including “That’s All Right,” “Blue Moon of Kentucky,” “In the Ghetto,” “Suspicious Minds,” “Poke Salad Annie” and many more. It’s a musical feast for fans of the iconic entertainer often simply referred to as “the king.”
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