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February 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 February:
February 1 – The Amazon Prime streaming series The ABC Murders will debut online today
Show Synopsis: Based on the Agatha Christie crime-solver Hercule Poirot (John Malkovich), the series is set in the 1930s with Poirot facing a serial killer known only as A.B.C. First the killer strikes in Andover, then Bexhill. As the murder count rises, the only clue is the copy of The ABC Railway Guide at each crime scene. Among the ensemble cast is Rupert Grint.
February 2 – The Hallmark Channel movie Valentine in the Vineyard will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: This is the third movie in the franchise starring Rachael Leigh Cook and Brendan Penny, as Frankie and Nate (respectively), who manage life on their vineyard while planning a wedding in secret. The cast also includes Teryl Rothery, Marcus Rosner and Tegan Moss.
February 6 – The season finale of Criminal Minds will air on CBS at 10 PM
February 7 – The 300th episode of Supernatural, which will feature the much anticipated return of John Winchester (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) will air on The CW at 8 PM
February 9 – The Sundance Now series Riviera will debut on Ovation at 10 PM
Show Synopsis: The immaculate life of art curator Georgina (Julia Stiles) is blown apart when her collector husband Constantine Clios is killed in an explosion aboard the yacht of a Russian oligarch. Believing there is more to the tragedy, she sets out to uncover what happened. She finds dark truths about Constantine’s dealings. The cast includes Iwan Rheon (Game of Thrones), Adrian Lester (The Day After Tomorrow) and Lena Olin (Alias).
February 9 – The Lifetime movie Victoria Gotti: My Father’s Daughter will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: The movie takes viewers deep into the world of what it was really like to grow up as the daughter of mob boss John Gotti, revealing the glamour, glitz and unique hardships of her world. Sharing never-before-revealed stories about her life, Victoria (Chelsea Frei) tells of a sensitive child growing up with a beloved father (Maurice Benard) she worried about constantly; the tragedy of her younger brother’s death; and her turbulent romance, forbidden by her father, with the man who later became her husband.
February 9 – The Hallmark Channel movie The Story of Us will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Jamie (Maggie Lawson) learns that her first love Sawyer (Sam Page) is the architect of a development that wants to change her beloved neighborhood and threatens her bookstore. Can old Valentines help them see eye-to-eye?
February 10 – The Grammy Awards will air on CBS at 8 PM
February 10 – The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Emma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter Than Death will debut at 9 PM [this movie was moved from January 13 to February 10]
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: While hosting the annual gathering of the Association for the Study of American Archaeology at Kenzer College, Emma Fielding (Courtney Thorne-Smith) is thrust into the midst of a murder mystery when the President of her organization is poisoned on the eve of announcing her successor. With many of the leading archaeologists present having expressed their entitlement to the presidency prior to the murder, Emma and FBI pal Jim Conner (James Tupper) have plenty of likely suspects from which to choose. The cast also includes Mark Valley.
February 10 – The winter premiere of The Walking Dead will air at 9 PM on AMC
February 15 – The DC Universe drama Doom Patrol will debut online today
Show Synopsis: This is a re-imagining of one of DC’s most beloved groups of outcast Super Heroes: Robotman (Brendan Fraser), Negative Man (Matt Bomer), Elasti-Girl (April Bowlby) and Crazy Jane (Diane Guerrero), led by modern-day mad scientist Dr. Niles Caulder aka The Chief (Timothy Dalton). The Doom Patrol’s members each suffered horrible accidents that gave them superhuman abilities – but also left them scarred and disfigured. Traumatized and downtrodden, the team found purpose through The Chief, who brought them together to investigate the weirdest phenomena in existence – and to protect Earth from what they find. The cast will also include Alan Tudyk and Jovian Wade.
February 15 – The Netflix streaming series The Umbrella Academy will debut online today
Show Synopsis: On the same day in 1989, forty-three infants are inexplicably born to random, unconnected women who showed no signs of pregnancy the day before. Seven of those infants are adopted by Sir Reginald Hargreeves (Colm Feore), a billionaire industrialist, who creates The Umbrella Academy and prepares his “children” to save the world. But not everything went according to plan. In their teenage years, the family fractured and the team disbanded. Now, the six surviving thirty-something members reunite upon the news of Hargreeves’ passing. Luther (Tom Hopper), Diego (David Castaneda), Allison (Emmy Raver-Lampman), Klaus (Robert Sheehan), Vanya (Ellen Page) and Number Five (Aidan Gallagher) work together to solve a mystery surrounding their father’s death. But the estranged family once again begins to come apart due to their divergent personalities and abilities, not to mention the imminent threat of a global apocalypse. The cast includes Ashley Madekwe and Mary J. Blige.
February 15 – The live-action original Disney telefilm Kim Possible movie will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Everyday teen hero Kim Possible (newcomer Sadie Stanley) and her best friend Ron Stoppable (Sean Giambrone from The Goldbergs) embark on their freshman year of high school, all while saving the world from evil villains. While Kim and Ron have always been one step ahead of their opponents, navigating the social hierarchy of high school is more challenging than the action-heroes ever imagined. With Drakken (Todd Stashwick from 12 Monkeys) and Shego (newcomer Taylor Ortega) lurking in the wings, Kim must rely on her family and friends on Team Possible — Ron, tech-genius Wade (Isaac Ryan Brown from Raven’s Home), new friend Athena (Ciara Wilson from Speechless), and Rufus, a naked mole-rat — to stop these super villains. The cast includes Patton Oswalt, Alyson Hannigan and a cameo by Christy Carlson Romano [who voiced the original Kim Possible animated series].
February 15 – The new FOX drama Proven Innocent will debut at 9 PM
Show Synopsis: The series tell the emotional story of one woman’s fight for the innocence of others, as well as her own, following an underdog criminal defense firm led by fierce and uncompromising lawyer Madeline Scott (Rachelle Lefevre), who was wrongfully convicted in a sensational murder case that made her an infamous media obsession, a household name and a national cause célèbre. The cast includes Kelsey Grammer, Russell Hornsby, Vincent Kartheiser and Riley Smith.
February 16 – The Hallmark Channel movie Love, Romance and Chocolate will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Emma and chocolatier Luc compete for Belgium’s Royal Chocolatier. The beauty and romance of Bruges inspire unique chocolate combinations, but will their entry win without them losing their hearts? The cast includes Lacey Chabert and Will Kemp.
February 16 – The Lifetime original telefilm Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: This movie focuses on the remarkable personal and professional journey of international superstar Olivia Newton-John [to be portrayed by Australian singer, songwriter and actress Delta Goodrem), covering her lasting power across more than five decades in one of the world’s toughest industries. The cast includes Richard Brancatisano (Chasing Life) as Matt Lattanzi.
February 16 – The third season of the Canadian series Ransom will premiere on CBS at 8 PM
February 17 – The season finale of Berlin Station will air at 9 PM on EPIX
February 17 – Counterpart will air its season finale on Starz at 9 PM
February 17 – The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie The Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered will debut at 9 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Alex McPherson (Alison Sweeney) returns to the small town in Pennsylvania where she spent her summers as a girl to record the next episode of her true crime podcast, about the disappearance of a childhood friend 20 years prior. However, after teaming up with the local newspaper editor (Benjamin Ayres), who reluctantly agrees to help her retrace the girl’s last steps, Alex not only uncovers the shocking truth behind the girl’s disappearance, but also a decades-old murder and its cover-up.
February 18 – The season finale of Manifest will air on NBC at 10 PM
February 21 – The second season of the Sony Crackle streaming series The Oath will air online today
February 21 – The 6-episode UK based series Flack will debut on POP at 10 PM
Show Synopsis: Anna Paquin (True Blood) stars as the sharp and witty publicity maven, Robyn, who’s an expert at her craft but a complete self-saboteur when it comes to her personal life. Robyn’s work as a crisis PR strategist is fast-paced and unpredictable, as she counsels high-profile personalities in entertainment, fashion and sports. The cast includes Sophie Okonedo (Hotel Rowanda) and Genevieve Angelson (Good Girls Revolt)
February 23 – The HBO original telefilm O.G. will debut at 10 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Filmed in Indiana’s Pendleton Correctional Facility, an active maximum-security prison, the film follows Louis (Jeffrey Wright), once the head of a prominent prison gang, in the final weeks of his 24-year sentence. His impending release is upended when he takes new arrival Beecher (Theothus Carter), who is being courted by gang leadership, under his wing. Coming to grips with the indelibility of his crime and the challenge of reentering society, Louis finds his freedom hanging in the balance as he struggles to save Beecher. William Fichtner also stars.
February 23 – The Hallmark Channel movie Love on the Menu will debut at 8 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When chef Hank (Kavan Smith) makes a deal with frozen food executive Maggie (Autumn Reeser) in order to save his restaurant, their unexpected attraction complicates matters, leaving Maggie conflicted: Does she choose her allegiance to her cut-throat boss or does she partner – both in work and in love – with Hank? The cast includes Barbara Niven
February 24 – The 91st Annual Academy Awards will air on ABC at 8 PM
February 24 – The Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man will debut on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will air at 9 PM
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Podcaster Alex McPherson (Alison Sweeney) seeks the truth behind the tragic death of a young lawyer, while partner Drew (Benjamin Ayres) finds himself diving into the shady mishaps of a shipping company.
February 24 – The season finale of True Detective will air at 9 PM on HBO
February 24 – A special sneak preview of the new ABC drama Whiskey Cavalier will air around approximately 11:35 PM
NOTE: See the February 27 official premiere for the synopsis.
February 24 – When Calls the Heart will return for the start of its sixth season on the Hallmark Channel at 8 PM
February 25 – The winter premiere of the final season of Shadowhunters will air on Freeform at 8 PM
February 25 – The new NBC drama The Enemy Within will debut at 10 PM
Show Synopsis: In this fast-paced, spy-hunting thriller, Erica Shepherd (Jennifer Carpenter) is a brilliant former CIA operative, now known as the most notorious traitor in American history serving life in a Supermax prison. Against every fiber of his being but with nowhere else to turn, FBI Agent Will Keaton (Morris Chestnut) enlists Shepherd to help track down a fiercely dangerous and elusive criminal she knows all too well. For Keaton, it’s not easy to trust the woman who cost him so much. While Shepherd and Keaton have different motivations for bringing the enemy to justice, they both know that to catch a spy… they must think like one. The cast includes Kelli Garner and Raza Jaffrey.
February 26 – Both FOX dramas Lethal Weapon and The Gifted will air their season finales at 8 and 9 PM respectively
February 27 – The new WGN America drama Gone will debut at 9 PM
Show Synopsis: The series follows the story of Kit “Kick” Lannigan (Leven Rambin), survivor of a highly publicized child-abduction case, and Frank Novak (Chris Noth), the FBI agent who rescued her. Determined never to fall victim again, Kick trains herself in martial arts and the use of firearms. She finds her calling when Novak persuades her to join a special task force he created dedicated to solving abductions and missing persons’ cases. Paired with former Army intelligence officer John Bishop (Danny Pino), Kick brings her unique understanding of a predator’s mind to the team.
February 27 – The season finale of Suits will air on the USA Network at 10 PM
February 27 – The official series premiere of Whiskey Cavalier will debut at 10 PM on ABC
Show Synopsis: This dramedy follows the adventures of tough but tender FBI super-agent Will Chase codename: “Whiskey Cavalier” (Scott Foley), who following an emotional breakup, is assigned to work with badass CIA operative Francesca “Frankie” Trowbridge codename: “Fiery Tribune” (Lauren Cohan). Together, they lead an inter-agency team of flawed, funny and heroic spies who periodically save the world (and each other) while navigating the rocky roads of friendship, romance and office politics. The cast includes Tyler James Williams and Ana Ortiz.
February 28 – The season finale of A Million Little Things will air at 9:01 PM on ABC
Mark your calendars!
[Photo Credit: Dean Buscher/The CW]
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