What To Watch: The Originals' End Begins, Criminal Minds Finale And More
On TV this Wednesday: It's the beginning of the end for The Originals, Riverdale carries a tune, Michael J. Fox boards Designated Survivor and Criminal Minds wraps its 13th season. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern:
Showtimes for April 18, 2018
The Looming Tower
Miniseries finale: No one can get a hold of O'Neill on Sept. 11; Schmidt gets reinstated into Alec Station; Soufan interrogates Abu Jandal.
Empire
Cookie receives upsetting news about an old friend; Jamal struggles to rebrand himself; Andre turns to Lucious for help.
Riverdale
Kevin receives an ominous letter as the school begins rehearsals for Carrie the Musical; Alice joins the production to be closer to Betty. (View photos.)
The Voice
Special night and time: The artists with the most votes from each team are revealed. Then, each coach will pick one more vocalist to advance to the Top 12.
Criminal Minds
Two episodes: First up, the BAU travels to New Mexico to investigate an UnSub targeting victims' temporal lobes. Then in the 10 pm season finale, Reid becomes suspicious of a former FBI agent who claims to be on the hunt for an UnSub known as "The Strangler." (Read preview; not yet renewed.)
The Expanse
The Rocinante responds to an unexpected distress signal; Bobbie and Avasarala are hunted by a mysterious captor.
The Originals
Final season premiere: Seven years later, an all-grown-up Hope takes drastic measures to bring her father back to New Orleans; Klaus has an unexpected encounter with Caroline (TVD's Candice King). (Watch Joseph Morgan Q&A; view photos and exclusive trailer.)
Suits
Mike tries (and fails) to distract Harvey with a case; Louis tries not to let emotion clout his judgement; Donna proves her worth to the firm.
The Americans
71 minutes: Elizabeth goes to extreme lengths to get close to a Soviet negotiator; Philip shares stunning news with Henry.
Designated Survivor
Attorney Ethan West (The Good Wife's Michael J. Fox) looks into President Kirkman's past after more content from his confidential therapy sessions continues to leak out.