Monday, October 27 to Sunday, November 2
There’s a suitably spine-tingling stretch of TV as we barrel toward Halloween this week, with supernatural chills from IT: Welcome to Derry lighting up HBO, the monster-slaying saga of The Witcher unleashing its full fourth season on Netflix, and a nail-biting finale for Only Murders in the Building capping off Hulu’s mystery marathon.
Broadcast staples like the One Chicago block and more procedural powerhouses keep the TV pulse beating this week with a number of Halloween-themed episodes, while Apple TV airs the Season 5 finale of Slow Horses (the show has already been renewed for Seasons 6 and 7). Meanwhile Slow Horses author Mick Herron has another book adaptation landing on Apple TV this week in the form of mystery thriller Down Cemetery Road.
Whether you’re carving pumpkins or dodging plot twists, this week’s slate has something to haunt your queue. Catch the full lineup below.
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MONDAY
The Neighborhood (CBS): Season 8, episode 3: “Welcome to Spades” — Marty and Courtney’s nanny search takes an awkward turn, while Calvin’s secret spades night stirs tension at home. Meanwhile, Dave’s new hobby tests everyone’s patience, and a texting miscommunication between Tina and Gemma leads to a fiery confrontation.
The Voice (NBC): Season 28, episode 10: “The Battles Part 4; The Knock Outs Premiere” The battle rounds end and knockouts begin with two mega mentors helping coach the artists.
DMV (CBS): Season 1, episode 3: “Easy Pass” — Colette is tasked with giving Noa his driving test and Ceci helps Barb get camera-ready for her new manager portrait.
FBI (CBS): Season 8, episode 3: “Boy Scout” — After a young man is found beaten to death on federal land, Scola and Special Agent Eva Ramos hit a roadblock when their case intersects with a DEA operation. Meanwhile, there is a potential shake-up inside of the JOC.(PHOTOS)
Watson (CBS): Season 2, episode 3: “Expletive Deleted” Watson and the team work alongside Laila to help a patient named Maxine, a 30-year-old who looks 10 years old.
Brilliant Minds (NBC): Season 2, episode 6: “The Doctor’s Graveyard” — Dr. Wolf is haunted by a ghost from his past. A patient arrives at Bronx General who appears to have risen from the dead. (PHOTOS)
TUESDAY
Chad Powers (Hulu): Season 1, episode 6: “6TH QUARTER” On the eve of the biggest game of the season, the truth about Chad Powers threatens to emerge.
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu): Season Finale! Season 5, episode 10: “The House Always Wins” — The shocking truth is revealed, and the trio finds themselves in ultimate peril.
Down Cemetery Road (Apple TV): Series Premiere, episodes 1 & 2
When a house explodes in a quiet Oxford suburb and a girl disappears in the aftermath, neighbor Sarah Trafford (Ruth Wilson) becomes obsessed with finding her and enlists the help of private investigator Zoë Boehm (Emma Thompson). Zoë and Sarah suddenly find themselves in a complex conspiracy that reveals that people long believed dead are still among the living, while the living are fast joining the dead.
Episode 1 “Almost True” — A catastrophic event upends South Oxford. Sarah grows suspicious of the emergency response. While investigating, she encounters Zoë Boehm.
Episode 2 “A Kind of Grief” — Zoë goes digging for answers as Sarah starts to spiral. Hamza is under pressure to keep a lid on the crisis.
NCIS (CBS): Season 23, episode 3: “The Sound and the Fury” — When a petty officer’s death is connected to a blackmail investigation, the team is forced to work with Special Agent Sawyer on the case, which takes a terrifying turn for Torres. Meanwhile, Knight is offered an opportunity to train with NCIS Elite. (PHOTOS)
NCIS: Origins (CBS): Season 2, episode 3: “The Edge” — Young Ducky is sent to Camp Pendleton to shadow the team while they work a case and, in the process, he reconnects with Gibbs after the two crossed paths years earlier.
The Lowdown (FX): Season 1, episode 7: “Tulsa Turnaround” Dark forces gather against Lee.
High Potential (ABC): Season 2, episode 7: “The One That Got Away” When a priceless painting is stolen in a museum heist, Morgan and Karadec team up with an art-recovery expert to unravel a tangled case and fierce ownership battle. Meanwhile, Soto is determined to uncover the secrets hidden inside Roman’s backpack. (PHOTOS)
WEDNESDAY
The Morning Show (Apple TV): Season 4, episode 7: “Person of Interest” — Yanko and Bradley’s loyalties are tested when Claire resurfaces.
Slow Horses (Apple TV): Season Finale! Season 5, episode 6: “Scars” — It’s up to the Slow Horses to stop Farouk’s team from completing its mission in a final act of mass carnage.
Chicago Med (NBC): Season 11, episode 5: “What’s Hiding in the Dark” — A personal clash between Asher and Archer reaches a breaking point. Charles and Ripley uncover a rare neurological disorder in a patient. Goodwin’s personal life is put to the test.
Shifting Gears (ABC): Season 2, episode 5: “Scary” — Matt plans to spend Halloween with Eve, but the real terror begins when she wants to sleep over. With Carter and Georgia out for the night, Riley invites Gabe and Stitch to a party, hoping to relive the crazy, epic Halloweens of her past.
Abbott Elementary (ABC): Season 5, episode 5: “Camping” — Barbara organizes a Halloween camping trip for older kids.
Chicago Fire (NBC): Season 14, episode 5: “Ghosts” — Cruz hunts for the identity of an unknown ally. Mouch takes steps to help a friend. Vasquez must make a difficult choice.
Chicago P.D. (NBC): Season 13, episode 5: “Miami” — Atwater reunites with an old friend from his academy days after a bombing rocks downtown Chicago.
THURSDAY
Reasonable Doubt (Hulu): Season 3, episode 8: “Ignorant Sh*t” — Secrets come to light. A shocking discovery puts Ozzie’s parents in the hot seat.
The Witcher (Netflix): Season 4 Premieres! All eight episodes of Geralt’s latest quest drop at once.
Following Season 3’s continent-shifting Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri strugglie to reunite. Separated by foes and war, this fractured family will do whatever it takes to find each other again. As their paths diverge, and their goals sharpen, they stumble on unexpected allies eager to join their journeys. And if they can accept these found families, they just might have a chance at reuniting for good… (PHOTOS)
9-1-1 (ABC): Season 9, episode 4: “Reentry” — First responders tackle high-stakes emergencies with their signature blend of heart and heroism.
Law & Order (NBC): Season 25, episode 6: “Brotherly Love” — A respected restauranteur with a gambling problem is murdered, and Baxter and Price disagree on the best approach to a conviction. Meanwhile, Riley’s brother is released from prison.
Ghosts (CBS): Season 5, episode 3: “Halloween 5: The Mummy” — Sam and Jay’s Halloween takes a spooky turn when they accidentally unleash a mummy ghost.
9-1-1: Nashville (911): Season 1, episode 4: “Bad Case of the Blues” — Don and the 113 team respond to emergencies at a waterpark and a sorority house. Meanwhile, the crew puts Blue’s skills and knowledge to the test as he trains for his firefighter exam, while Blythe digs into Blue’s past.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC): Season 27, episode 6: “Under the Influence” — The squad investigates an assault at a house party where no one can identify the assailant. When two suspects are detained for questioning, Rollins takes the chance to turn one against the other.
Matlock (CBS): Season 2, episode 4: “Piece of My Heart” — As Olympia and the team take on a wrongful death case, Matty meets with a mysterious woman from Senior’s past. Also, Matty reflects on her relationship with her daughter.
Elsbeth (CBS): Season 3, episode 4: “Ick, a Bod” — Elsbeth must separate trick from treat in Sleepy Hollow when a rivalry reaches a ghoulish climax on Halloween night after a suburban housewife butts heads with a new neighbor. Meanwhile, Captain Wagner makes a frightening discovery about his daughter.
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC): Season 22, episode 4: “Goodbye Horses” — The interns juggle a bizarre trauma, while a complex breast reconstruction forces Meredith into a tense partnership.
FRIDAY
Boston Blue (CBS): Season 1, Episode 3 “History” — A body found on the Boston wharf pulls Lena and Danny into a tense drug investigation alongside Lena’s former partner, Detective Brian Rodgers (Ryan Broussard), sparking personal and professional friction. Jonah and Sean chase down a missing man tied to a scavenger hunt, while Sarah and Mae navigate emotional challenges at home and in court. (PHOTOS)
Fire Country (CBS): Season 4, Episode 3 “The Tiny Ways We Start to Heal” — The Station 42 team responds to a dangerous zipline accident that escalates into a wildfire due to illegal fireworks. Meanwhile, Sharon struggles with letting go of Vince’s belongings and unexpectedly finds comfort in Vince’s ex, Renee (Constance Zimmer).
Shawn Hatosy guest stars as Battalion Chief Brett Richards. (PHOTOS)
Sheriff Country (CBS): Season 1, Episode 3 “The Sixth Man” — When a daring daylight robbery shakes the heart of Edgewater, Sheriff Mickey Fox must navigate rising tensions, personal entanglements and a town quick to judge. Meanwhile, suspicions continue to swirl around Miceky’s daughter, Skye, and her involvement in a high-profile murder case. (PHOTOS)
SUNDAY
IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO): Season 1, Episode 2 “The Thing in the Dark”
Tracker (CBS): Season 3 Episode 3 “First Fire” — On Halloween night, when a nurse is murdered and arsonist Heston Koontz disappears from a psychiatric facility, Colter follows a trail of unsettling clues to uncover the truth with assistance from local officer Dundee (Derek Richardson). (PHOTOS)
Mayor of Kingstown (Paramount+): Season 4, episode 3 — Episode Details TBA.
Tulsa King (Paramount+): Season 3, Episode 7 “Art of War”
Anne Rice’s Talamasca: The Secret Order (AMC): Season 1, episode 3 — “The Task at Hand.”
The Simpsons (FOX): Season 36, Episode 17 “Bad Boys . . . For Life?” — Is Bart Simpson truly a bad seed? Homer and Marge must find out once and for good
Universal Basic Guys (FOX): Season 2, Episode 2 “Well Done” — Mark digs a well so he doesn’t have to pay the water bill. Tammy battles the water company bureaucracy.
Krapopolis (FOX): Season 4, Episode 5 “Society of Swords” — Before Deliria can become goddess of another city, she and Shlub must win over its exasperating king and queen; Ty gets dating advice from Viscera
Bob’s Burgers (FOX): Season 14, Episode 20 “Secret Guardin” — Tina, Gene, and Louise have a secret to keep from Linda, but their plan is jeopardized when Louise gets loopy from dental surgery
