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April TV Calendar
The following list provides the dates of the new dramas that will air on streaming services as well as the major and cable networks and the made-for-TV movies and more that will all air during April:
April 1 – The season finale of the Starz drama Counterpart will air at 8 PM
April 1 – The NBC telefilm Jesus Christ Superstar Live! will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Set during the final week of Jesus’ (John Legend) life, the story is told from the perspective of infamous betrayer Judas Iscariot (Brandon Victor Dixon). As more and more followers flock to Jesus, Judas grows concerned that Jesus is becoming arrogant and losing sight of his principles. So when Jesus attacks the money changers in a temple, Judas finally turns on his teacher, setting both on a path to tragedy. The cast includes Sara Bareilles and Alice Cooper.
April 1 – The PBS movie The Child in Time will debut at 9 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Set two years after his daughter went missing, the film follows Stephen Lewis (Benedict Cumberbatch from Sherlock), a children’s author, as he struggles to find purpose in his life without his daughter. His wife Julie (Kelly Macdonald from Boardwalk Empire) has left him and his best friends Charles and Thelma have retired to the countryside, battling demons of their own.
April 2 – The debut of the new ABC drama The Crossing will air at 10 PM
Show Synopsis: Jude Ellis (Steve Zahn from That Thing You Do) is the sheriff of Port Canaan, a small fishing town, whose plans for a quiet life change instantly when refugees from a war-torn country wash up on his beach seeking asylum, only the country these people are from is America – and the war they are fleeing hasn’t happened yet. As the Feds set out to uncover the truth behind the mysterious migration, Jude will launch an investigation of his own with the help of his loyal sheriff’s deputy, Nestor Rosario (Rick Gomez from Justified). Reece (Natalie Martinez from Under the Dome) is a refugee but she’s different. She’s an “Apex,” a member of a genetically engineered human population. Her only goal once she arrives in town is to find her daughter, Leah (Bailey Skodje from A Christmas to Remember), from whom she is separated during the Crossing. Leading the investigation for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is Emma Ren (Sandrine Holt from MacGyver), whose pursuit of the truth is complicated by the fact that her boss, DHS Undersecretary Craig Lindauer (Jay Karnes from The Shield), seems to know a lot more about the migration than he’s telling her. Emma’s second-in-command is Bryce Foster (Luc Roderique from The 100), an empathetic agent who comes to find himself in over his head. Another vital member of the government team is Dr. Sophie Forbin (Georgina Haig from Once Upon a Time), who has her own personal reasons for researching the Apex phenomenon and what it could mean to the future of science. Caleb (Marcuis W. Harris from Vice Principals) and his wife, Rebecca (Simone Kessell from Terra Nova), Hannah (Kelley Missal from One Life to Live) and Paul (Rob Campbell from Winter’s Tale) are all survivors from the crossing who come bearing dark secrets and a desperate pursuit for a better life.
April 3 – The second season premiere of the FX drama Legion will air at 10 PM
April 3 – The season finale of the BET drama The Quad will air at 10 PM
April 4 – The two-hour season premiere of Famous in Love will air at 8 PM on Freeform
April 4 – The season finale of The Magicians will air on Syfy at 9 PM
April 5 – The season premiere of Imposters will air on Bravo at 10 PM
April 6 – Strike Back will air its season finale on Cinemax at 10 PM
April 7 – The HBO telefilm Paterno will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: The film centers on Penn State’s Joe Paterno (Al Pacino) in the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal. After becoming the winningest coach in college football history, Paterno’s legacy is challenged and he is forced to face questions of institutional failure in regard to the victims. The film also stars Riley Keough (The Girlfriend Experience), Kathy Baker (Picket Fences), Greg Grunberg (Alias) and Annie Parisse (Person of Interest).
April 7 – The second season premiere of the CBS series Ransom will air at 8 PM
April 7 – The new Hallmark Channel movie Once Upon a Prince will air at 9 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Susanna (Megan Park from The Secret Life of the American Teenager) gladly accepts help one day from handsome stranger Nate (Jonathan Keltz from Reign) at her parents’ garden store in small-town Georgia. Sparks between them fly, but when a photo of them gets leaked to the press, Susanna is in for the shock of her life when Nate is called back home by his mother…for his coronation as the King Nathaniel of Cambria.
April 8 – The debut of the Starz small screen adaptation of the 4-part mini-series Howards End will air at 8 PM
Mini-Series Synopsis: The social and class divisions in early 20th century England through the intersection of three families – the wealthy Wilcoxes, the gentle and idealistic Schlegels and the lower-middle class Basts. The cast includes Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter), Matthew Macfadyen (Pride & Prejudice), Tracey Ullman and Julia Ormond (The Witches of East End).
NOTE: An episode will air each Sunday throughout April, ending on April 29.
April 8 – The new BBC America series Killing Eve will debut at 8 PM
Show Synopsis: The series centers on two women: Eve (Sandra Oh from Grey’s Anatomy) is a bored, whip-smart, pay-grade MI5 security officer whose desk-bound job doesn’t fulfill her fantasies of being a spy while Villanelle (Jodie Comer from The White Princess) is a mercurial, talented killer who clings to the luxuries her violent job affords her. The cast also includes Fiona Shaw (Harry Potter franchise).
April 8 – The season finale of Private Eyes is expected to air on ION at 9 PM
April 9 – The season finale of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow will air at 8 PM on The CW
April 9 – The season finale of the Ovation drama X Company will air at 10 PM
April 10 – The new BET drama In Contempt will debut at 10 PM
Show Synopsis: Erica Ash (Survivor’s Remorse) stars an opinionated attorney whose passion for her job and clients make her arguably the most talented Public Defender in her district. The cast includes Megan Hutchings (Reign), Christian Keyes (Let’s Stay Together), Mouna Traoré (Book of Negroes), Tobias Truvillion (Empire and The Blacklist) and Richard Lawson (Grey’s Anatomy).
April 11 – The Expanse will air its season premiere on Syfy at 9 PM
April 11 – The Sundance drama Hap & Leonard will air the season finale of its third season at 10 PM
April 13 – The Amazon streaming series Bosch will air online today
April 13 – The new streaming series Lost in Space will debut on Netflix today
Show Synopsis: Based on the beloved 1960’s sci-fi classic from Irwin Allen, this 10-episode series centers around the Robinson family, who is forced to come together in a time of crisis. Stranded light years from their intended destination, they find themselves battling a strange new alien environment and also their own personal demons. The cast includes Toby Stephens (Black Sailes), Molly Parker (Deadwood), Parker Posey (Superman Returns), Raza Jaffrey (Smash and Code Black), Ignacio Serricchio (Bones), Taylor Russell (Falling Skies), Max Jenkins (Sense8) and relative newcomer Mina Sundwall.
April 13 – The new Cinemax drama Rellik will air at 10 PM
Show Synopsis: Richard Dormer (Game of Thrones) stars as Gabriel Markham, a relentless U.K. police detective bent on tracking down the serial killer who left him physically and emotionally scarred after an acid attack. The cast includes Jodi Balfour (Bomb Girls), Paterson Joseph (Timeless) and Ray Stevenson (Divergent series).
April 15 – The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery will debut at 9 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When a Hollywood film crew comes to shoot in Lawrenceton, and the film’s star is found poisoned and bludgeoned in her dressing room, crime-solving librarian Aurora Teagarden (Candace Cameron Bure) enlists members of the Real Murders Club to help her pare down a long list of suspects and prove the innocence of mystery writer Robin Daniels, a man she once dated. The cast includes Niall Matter (Eureka), Lexa Doig (The Arrrangement), Peter Benson and Marilu Henner.
April 15 – The new HBO drama Here and Now will air its season finale at 9 PM
April 15 – The season finale of The Walking Dead will air on AMC at 9 PM followed by the season premiere of Fear the Walking Dead at the special time of 10 PM
NOTE: Fear the Walking Dead will move to its regular time slot of 9 PM on April 22.
April 16 – The spring return of Supergirl will air on The CW at 8 PM
April 16 – The season finale of Scorpion will air on CBS at 10 PM
April 16 – The season finale of Mary Kills People will air on Lifetime at 9 PM
April 17 – Black Lightning will air its season finale on The CW at 9 PM
April 18 – The Looming Tower will air its season finale on Hulu online today
April 18 – The two-hour season finale of Criminal Minds will air at 9 PM on CBS
April 18 – The final season of The Originals will get underway at 9 PM on The CW
April 19 – The series finale of Scandal will air at 10 PM on ABC
April 20 – The season finale of the WGN America drama Shoot the Messenger will air at 12 Midnight
April 20 – Jane the Virgin will air its season finale on The CW at 9 PM
April 22 – The second season premiere of Westworld will air on HBO at 9 PM
April 22 – The AMC drama Into the Badlands will air its season premiere at 10 PM
April 22 – When Calls the Heart will air its season finale on Hallmark Channel at 9 PM
April 23 – UnReal will air its two-hour season finale at 9 PM on Lifetime
April 23 – The season finale of McMafia will air at 10 PM on AMC
April 24 – The 100 will air its season premiere on The CW at 9 PM
April 24 – The second season of Genius will air on National Geographic Channel at 9 PM
Show Synopsis: The second season explores how the Spanish-born artist Pablo Picasso (Antonio Banderas) passionate nature and relentless creative drive were inextricably linked to his personal life, which included tumultuous marriages, numerous affairs and constantly shifting political and personal alliances.
April 25 – The second season of the streaming series The Handmaid’s Tale will air online on Hulu
April 25 – The two-hour season finale of Suits will air at 9 PM on the USA Network
April 25 – The season premiere of Code Black will air on CBS at 10 PM
April 26 – The season premiere of Quantico will air on ABC at 10 PM
April 27 – Life Sentence will move to its new night on The CW, airing at 9 PM
April 28 – The Hallmark Hall of Fame movie The Beach House will debut on the Hallmark Channel at 9 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Caretta “Cara” Rutledge (Minka Kelly from Friday Night Lights) thought she’d left her Southern roots and troubled family far behind, but returns to the scenic Lowcountry of her childhood summers after losing her job in Chicago. There, she reconnects with her mother Lovie (Andie MacDowell from Cedar Cove), who has been caring for her young, pregnant friend Toy (Makenzie Vega from The Good Wife) in her charming beach house. Before long, the rhythms of the island open Cara’s heart in wonderful ways as she becomes a bona fide “turtle lady” who conserves the area’s wildlife, repairs the family beach house and renews a past romance with former love, Brett (Chad Michael Murray from One Tree Hill). Eventually, Lovie reveals a secret she has been keeping from Cara and the mother daughter pair does their best to keep it from putting a dark cloud over the precious time they have together. When a devastating storm hits, Cara will help Lovie save hundreds of sea turtles from certain death and learn some of life’s real truths in the process: lasting love requires sacrifice, family is forever and mistakes of the past can be forgiven.
April 29 – The season finale of Homeland will air on Showtime at 9 PM
April 29 – Good Witch will air its fourth season premiere on the Hallmark Channel at 9 PM
April 30 – The season premiere of Elementary will air at 10 PM on CBS
Mark your calendars!
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