What To Watch: Designated Survivor And Chicago P.D. Finales, Beyond Borders Ends, Downward Dog And More
On TV this Wednesday: Designated Survivor orchestrates a manhunt, Brockmire considers a major career move, Blindspot looks to the future and ABC unleashes Downward Dog. Here are 12 programs to keep on your radar:
Showtimes for May 17, 2017
Harlots
Season 1 finale: A troubled Margaret must come to a decision that may lead to another's death. (Not yet renewed.)
Blindspot
Season 2 finale: As the FBI copes with a tragedy, Jane mulls an uncertain future. (Read finale preview; moving to Fridays next season.)
The Goldbergs
Season 4 finale: Erica tries to delay graduating and moving out of the house once she realizes just how much Beverly's love means to her. (Get renewal status.)
Speechless
Season 1 finale: Maya gets a surprise at the airport before the family takes off for JJ's summer camp. (Get renewal status.)
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Series finale (two episodes): First up, the IRT searches for a killer at a women's yoga retreat in Nepal (Angel's Charisma Carpenter guest-stars). Then, the team travels to Russia to investigate a kidnapping — never to be seen again.
Empire
Season 3 finale (Part 1 of 2): Cookie seeks revenge on Giuliana after she is banned from Leviticus Vegas; Jamal is encourage to delay the release of his album.
Modern Family
Season 8 finale: Javier (recurring guest star Benjamin Bratt) stirs up trouble when he takes Manny out to celebrate the night before his high school graduation. (Get renewal status.)
Downward Dog
Series premiere (special night and time): This canine-perspective comedy follows Nan (Fargo's Allison Tolman) through her daily life as seen through the eyes of her dog; Lucas Neff (Raising Hope) co-stars. (Airs Tuesdays at 8/7c starting May 23.)
Brockmire
Season 1 finale: Brockmire mulls a return to the major leagues. (Read Amanda Peet's Memories From the Set; get renewal status.)
Chicago P.D.
Season 4 finale: 
Under review at work, "Lindsay is in a lot of trouble, so now the chickens are coming home to roost," Jason Beghe told TVLine at the EW/People Upfront party. "It's kind of a cliffhanger, if she's going to be able to stay." Voight meanwhile "is trying to spin too many plates at once," he previewed, while "Halstead is debating whether or not to propose." (Get details on new showrunner, plus: Which Chicago series has not yet been renewed?)
Designated Survivor
Season 1 finale: Wells attempts to prevent the conspiracy from carrying out another attack; Kirkman OKs a nationwide manhunt for the mastermind. (Get renewal status.)
I Am Heath Ledger
Filmmaker Derik Murray presents an in-depth look at the life and work of the late, Oscar-nominated actor, featuring never-before-seen footage from Ledger's personal home movies.