What to Watch Today

Homeland Ends, God Unfriended, NCIS: LA Finale, Dreadful Offshoot, Last Kingdom and More

Homeland Season 8 Finale
Courtesy of Showtime

On TV this Sunday: Carrie Mathison’s lip quivers come to an end, CBS shuts down the God account and the Penny Dreadful franchise conjures up a new story. Here are 14 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.

  • Netflix
    The Last Kingdom

    Season 4 premiere (10 episodes): Uhtred takes control to confront Danish warlord Sigrid, as Alfred’s health deteriorates.

  • ABC
    American Idol

    Live episodes get underway, as the Top 20 contestants perform remotely for a chance to secure America’s vote.

  • The CW
    Batwoman

    An old villain presents a new challenge for Gotham; Alice’s limits inside Arkham are tested. (Watch sneak peek.)

  • CBS
    God Friended Me

    Series finale (two hours): Miles helps reunite Corey with his estranged father, then finds his own faith tested when the God account suggests Ali on the night before her surgery. (Watch sneak peek.)

  • Starz
    Outlander

    Jamie and Roger’s plan to eliminate a threat goes sideways; Brianna fights for her and her son’s lives and confronts her greatest fear. (Fall behind? Read Episode 9 recap and post mortem.)

  • Hallmark Channel
    When Calls the Heart

    Season 7 finale: A surprise from Lee’s past reopens old wounds, while Fiona looks for a way to stay in Hope Valley; Lucas tries to salvage his relationship with Gowen Petroleum.

  • Fox
    The Simpsons

    Part 1 of 2: A young preacher (voiced by Crashing‘s Pete Holmes) comes to Springfield to rejuvenate the church. (Watch sneak peek.)

  • Showtime
    Homeland

    Series finale (70 minutes): Carrie faces an impossible choice as the U.S. teeters on the brink of war with Pakistan. (Fall behind? Read Episode 11 recap; watch sneak peek.)

  • AMC, BBC America
    Killing Eve

    A new job takes Villanelle back to London; Eve and the Bitter Pill team find a potential lead to The Twelve.

  • NBC
    Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

    Mo and Eddie hit a rough patch, while Zoey helps her mom make a difficult decision.

  • Starz
    Vida

    Final season premiere: A figure from the sisters’ past emerges; Emma and Lyn’s romantic relationships turn a new page.

  • CBS
    NCIS: Los Angeles

    Season 11 finale (special time): The team heads to Afghanistan to investigate a SEAL chief’s alleged war crimes; Catherine Bell (JAG) guest-stars (read Q&A).

  • HBO
    Insecure

    Condola and Lawrence break new ground during “Friendsgiving”; Issa and Ahmal do their own thing. (Fall behind? Read Episode 2 recap.)

  • Showtime
    Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

    Series premiere: In 1938 Los Angeles, detectives Tiago Vega (Here and Now‘s Daniel Zovatto) and Lewis Michener (People v. O.J.‘s Nathan Lane) work a city where citizens are connected to a mysterious deity… or the devil; Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones) co-stars. (Read review.)