Sunday TV: Strike Back Encore, Dexter, The Newsroom & More

News & Notes

Tonight, ABC has third season finale of Secret Millionaire, CSB has the second summer season finale of Unforgettable, PBS has the series premiere of Last Tango in Halifax and the first season finale of Silk, and NBC has the eighth season premiere of Football Night in America.

Over on cable, Discovery Channel has the first season finale of Alaskan Steel Men, E! has an E! Special: Modern Family, Food Network has the third second premiere of Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off, and HBO has the fourth season premiere of Boardwalk Empire.

Prime Picks

Strike Back (MoMAX): Repeat. This past Friday night’s episode replays.

Dexter (Showtime): New. Dexter attempts to throw a trap for the Brain Surgeon. Plays again later.

The Newsroom (HBO): New. Will tries to keep staff morale up as election night approaches. Sloan is upset about a copy of her book being auctioned off with a forged signature. Plays again later.

Other Options

• Breaking Bad (AMC): New. Things are heating up for Walt. Runs 64 minutes. Plays again later two times. Last week’s episode, “Rabid Dog,” replays right before.
• Copper (BBC America): New. Corcoran deals with Tammany Hall. Plays again later.
• Devious Maids (Lifetime): New. Michael and Taylor become suspicious of Marisol. Rosie helps Peri out of a mess. Plays again later.
• The Great Food Truck Race (Food Network): New. The five remaining teams all have to butcher their own bison to use in their dishes. Plays again later.
• Unforgettable (CBS): Summer Finale. Carrie and Al follow the same clues of a murdered urban explorer to investigate his death.

Sports Notes

• CBS has NFL action early followed by the U.S. Open women’s finals tennis tournament.
• ESPN has Sunday Night Baseball MLB action tonight with the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Cincinnati Reds.
• FOX has NFL action today.
• NBC has Sunday Night Football with the New York Giants at the Dallas Cowboys.
• TBS has MLB action today with the Boston Red Sox at the New York Yankees.

Late Night

• Burn Notice (USA Network): Repeat. This past Thursday night’s episode, “Sea Change,” replays.

Sunday TV Marathons

The Cosby Show (TV Land): Has 13 episodes early.
Flashpoint (ION): Five episodes today.
The Golden Girls (TV Land): Has 14 episodes tonight.
Harry Potter (ABC Family): Four movies play.
The Jamie Foxx Show (Centric): Has 19 episodes today.
Law & Order (TNT): Eight episodes early.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (ION): Nine episodes tonight and into late night.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (USA Network): Has 13 episodes today.
Murder 101 (Hallmark Movie Channel): Has four TV mystery movies starring Dick Van Dyke.
Roseanne (WE tv): Has 38 episodes.