What To Watch: Pachinko Season 2 Premiere, Jonathan Jackson's GH Return, Lady In The Lake Finale And More

On TV this Friday: Pachinko returns for Season 2, Lady in the Lake ends and Jonathan Jackson returns to General Hospital. Here are 11 programs to keep on your radar. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales and monthly streaming guide.)

Showtimes for August 23, 2024

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Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1

Max

Streaming premiere: Kevin Costner’s epic western saga follows a group of families, friends and foes over the course of the Civil War; Costner, Sienna Miller (Anatomy of a Scandal), Sam Worthington (Manhunt: Unabomber), Giovanni Ribisi (The Offer) and Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy) star. (Watch trailer; how to stream!)

Incoming

Netflix

Movie premiere: A group of friends (The Black Phone's Mason Thames, Bunk'd's Raphael Alejandro, Grey's Anatomy's Bardia Seiri and Just Roll With It's Ramon Reed) navigate a night of mayhem and the biggest party of the year after their first week of high school; Kaitlin Olson (Hacks) and Bobby Cannavale (The Watcher) co-star.

The Killer

Peacock

Movie premiere: An assassin (Game of Thrones' Nathalie Emmanuel) tries to make amends in an effort to restore the sight of a beautiful young singer; Sam Worthington (Manhunt: Unabomber) and Omar Sy (Lupin) co-star.

Lady in the Lake

Apple TV+

Series finale: Maddie is met with resistance when she tries spinning Cleo’s story. (Actor injured on set of Episode 6.)

Pachinko

Apple TV+

Season 2 premiere: Sunja makes dangerous decisions for her family’s survival; Solomon takes a stand. (Read preview.)

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The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat

Hulu

Movie premiere: Lifelong best friends (Lovecraft Country's Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Succession's Sanaa Lathan and Orange Is the New Black's Uzo Aduba) who have experienced life together through the good and bad find their friendship tested; Mekhi Phifer (Truth Be Told) and Julian McMahon (FBI: Most Wanted) co-star.

The Thaw

Max

Season 2 premiere: Det. Katarzyna Zawieja (Raven's Katarzyna Wajda) investigates the murder of a young woman who gave birth to a missing child shortly before her death.

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General Hospital

ABC

Jonathan Jackson reprises his role of Lucky Spencer; Dante confides in Chase.

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The Serpent Queen

Starz

Edith and her followers wield newfound power; Catherine grapples with political manipulations and betrayals.

ET

Nelly Knows Mysteries: A Fatal Engagement

Hallmark Mystery

TV-movie premiere: When an advice columnist (When Calls the Heart's Pascale Hutton) finds her childhood friend's boyfriend dead, she joins forces with a detective (The 4400's Kavan Smith) to help find the killer. 

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The New York Times Presents: Lie to Fly

FX

A pilot's career takes a dark turn when he's accused of attempting to down a plane after taking psychedelic mushrooms.

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