What To Watch: Luther And Fear TWD Return, New York Times Goes Weekly, When Calls The Heart Finale And More
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On TV this Sunday: Idris Elba is back on the case as DCI John Luther, the Grey Lady comes to FX, and Fear the Walking Dead and Burden of Truth venture into new territory. Here are 12 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for June 2, 2019
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Axios
HBO
Season 2 premiere: The political docuseries returns for another go at today's headlines.
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Burden of Truth
The CW
Season 2 premiere: Joanna moves to a new law firm and takes on a case involving a young hacktivist. (Yep, Season 3 is coming; why is this a #PeakTV Treasure?)
Luther
BBC America
Season 5 premiere (85 minutes): Luther and a new detective (The End of the F***ing World’s Wunmi Mosaku) investigate a series of horrifying and seemingly indiscriminate killings. (View photos.)
NBA Finals
ABC
The Toronto Raptors (1-0) lead the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the championship series.
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American Princess
Lifetime
Series premiere (two episodes): An Upper East Side socialite (Aussie Georgia Flood) runs away to join a Renaissance Faire; Lucas Neff (Raising Hope) co-stars. (Watch trailer.)
Billions
Showtime
Wendy considers her options; Senior uncovers a shocking truth; Chuck goes on the offensive.
Fear the Walking Dead
AMC
Season 5 premiere (65 minutes): The group faces unexpected dangers as they enter a new land. (Talking Dead airs at 11:19 pm; watch trailer.)
When Calls the Heart
Hallmark Channel
Season 6 finale: Elizabeth holds a christening for baby Jack; Jesse surprises Clara. (Previously renewed.)
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The Chi
Showtime
Brandon makes a big move; Emmet acts on a new opportunity.
Perpetual Grace, LTD
Epix
Series premiere: A grifter (Westworld's Jimmi Simpson) clashes with a dangerous pastor (Ben Kingsley) and his wife (Gracepoint's Jacki Weaver); Dana DeLorenzo (Ash vs Evil Dead) and Luis Guzmán (Code Black) co-star. (Watch trailer.)
The Weekly
FX
Docuseries premiere: The New York Times adapts some of its most buzzed-about stories for the small screen. First up, an exposé about a tiny school in rural Louisiana that doctored college applications to get underprivileged students into elite colleges.
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NOS4A2
AMC
Series premiere (74 minutes): A young woman with the supernatural ability to find lost things collides with an immortal villain (America Horror Story’s Zachary Quinto) who feeds off the souls of children. (Read our review.)
