Sundance, 7:00 p.m. ET
MINISERIES: In case you haven’t seen this unusual, involving Sundance miniseries yet, tonight the network repeats Episodes 1-3 in a convenient mini-marathon. It’s the story of a Death Row convict released after 19 years in prison – and it’s a mood piece that’s impossible to forget once you’ve seen it. Aden Young stars. By the way, this series has been renewed, which is very good news.
PBS, 8:00 p.m. ET
Here’s another series that you should be watching, especially if you’re a Downton Abbey fan, because Call the Midwife is loaded with many of the same charming traits: quirky characters, class differences, historical backdrops, and unexpected bursts of both humor and drama. Tonight is Episode 6 of Season 2, but it’s never too late to dive in. Check local listings.
HBO, 9:00 p.m. ET
Last week’s episode ended with news of upcoming nuptials for two members of the Lannister clan, but none of it was received as good news. Both Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) and Cersei (Lena Headey) were ordered to accept, and wed, the mates just chosen for them – and in this series, the penalty for disobeying an order is the same as the only way to avoid one. Sudden violence. So tonight, watch out.
AMC, 10:00 p.m. ET
This season’s shows, so far, have unfolded at a slow, deliberate pace. Long-time fans of this show, by now, are apt to assess, and accept, this as the calm before the storm – and it’s a good bet that a storm will arrive on tonight’s episode. In what form, I can’t say. It’s only a guess, but I feel we’re due for a 1968 bombshell right about… now.
HBO, 10:00 p.m. ET
This comedy series has sharpened considerably this season – enough to earn it a recommendation this week, as a photo of Selina (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) appearing disengaged during a moment of political crisis becomes an embarrassing Internet sensation. Not her first, and surely not her last.