What To Watch: SVU No. 500, Blacklist Time Jump, Selma Blair Docu And More
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On TV this Thursday: The Blacklist enters its post-Megan Boone era, Coroner confronts a past trauma head on, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit marks a truly rare milestone. Here are 13 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for October 21, 2021
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The Girl in the Woods
Peacock
Series premiere (all eight episodes): The YA drama focuses on a teen runaway (Insidious: Chapter 3's Stefanie Scott) who escapes a cult-like colony that's... guarding the world from monsters; Will Yun Lee (The Good Doctor) co-stars. (Watch trailer.)
Introducing, Selma Blair
Discovery+
The documentary follows the Cruel Intentions actress for a full year after she is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease which has no cure.
The Next Thing You Eat
Hulu
Series premiere (all six episodes): Chef David Chang explores how the seismic changes happening all around us influence the way we'll eat in the future.
One of Us Is Lying
Peacock
Season 1 finale (last two episodes): The mystery of who killed Simon is unraveled. (Not yet renewed.)
Sex, Love & goop
Netflix
Series premiere (all six episodes): Gwyneth Paltrow and a team of experts help couples on their respective journeys toward more pleasurable sex and deeper intimacy. (Watch trailer.)
Snoop & Martha's Very Tasty Halloween
Peacock
The special tasks teams of bakers with creating a full-sensory Halloween world that people can explore, taste and devour; Snoop Dogg, Martha Stewart and Alvin Zhou serve as judges. (Watch trailer.)
Season 2B premiere: Tom's college roommate Greg joins to fold and finds he has instant chemistry with neighbor Darla.
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Dune
HBO Max
Film premiere: Timothée Chalamet plays a young man who travels to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people; Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, David Dastmalchian, Stephen Henderson, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa and Javier Bardem co-star.
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The Blacklist
NBC
Season 9 premiere: Two years after Liz's death, Red and a disbanded task force are drawn back together to thwart a global conspiracy. (Watch promo.)
Coroner
The CW
Season 3 finale: Jenny's trauma returns with a vengeance when she is forced to face someone from her past.
MLB League Championship Series
TBS
The Atlanta Braves face the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS.
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Law & Order: SVU
NBC
Episode No. 500: Amaro (former series regular Danny Pino) returns and asks SVU for help in clearing a convicted man's name. (Get preview, scoop.)
