What To Watch: Daryl Dixon's Past Revealed, PBS Finales And More

On TV this Sunday: Daryl Dixon goes back in time, PBS' dramas wrap for the season and The Circus returns to Showtime. Here are 11 programs to keep on your radar.  (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales, plus our monthly streaming guide.)

Showtimes for October 8, 2023

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The Circus

Showtime

Midseason premiere: Topics include the removal of a House Speaker McCarthy by members of his own party, and former President Trump lashing out against the prosecution in court.

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Professor T

PBS

Season 2 finale: The CID team begins a Drugs Squad operation against a major trafficker that ultimately implicates one of their own.  

The Simpsons

Fox

Marge feels an overwhelming dread of the empty nest; Kerry Washington (Scandal) returns to guest-voice.

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The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

Showtime

Movie premiere: A skeptical lawyer (Winning Time’s Jason Clarke) defends a navy officer (The White Lotus’ Jake Lacy) who took control from his captain (24′s Kiefer Sutherland) during a storm; Monica Raymund (Hightown), Jay Duplass (Transparent) and the late Lance Reddick (Fringe) co-star.

Last Stop Larrimah

HBO

Documentary premiere: A man and his dog living deep in the Australian Outback disappear after leaving a pub, shocking the small town's residents and making everyone a suspect.

Unforgotten

PBS

Season 5 finale: Sunny and Jess try to unravel secrets and solve the case.

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon

AMC

Daryl recalls the circumstances that landed him in France; Isabelle's sacrifice forces her to consider drastic measures. (Read Episode 4 recap.)   

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When Calls the Heart

Hallmark Channel

Elizabeth and the whole town rally around Lucas, but everyone worries it won't be enough to stop the governor.

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Big Brother

CBS

New Head of Household Bowie Jane nominates two houseguests for eviction. (Who was evicted last?

Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein

MGM+

Docuseries finale: The last installment serves up deeper insight into the serial killer's depravity. 

Van der Valk

PBS

Season 3 finale: Lucienne confronts painful memories from her past; Van der Valk opens his heart once more to Lena.

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