Editor Picks · 11 October 2026 – 17 October 2026
What to Watch on TV This Week
Our editors have picked the top TV highlights airing across the week, including new episodes, movies, documentaries and specials.
The Sixth Sense
Haley Joel Osment made an indelible impression as Cole Sear in M. Night Shyamalan’s psychological thriller, also starring Bruce Willis and Toni Collette. When a child psychologist is shot by a disturbed former patient, he seeks reparation in his treatment of a terrified young boy who has a rare gift. Osment’s outstanding performance is at the core of this emotional drama.
FBI
Due to OA’s undercover mission with Anna’s off-the-strike team, Maggie Bell endeavors to adjust to her new partner and investigate the murder of an undercover officer killed in front of his daughter’s school, with the suspected culprit being a drug dealer. But as the team delves into the circumstances, they uncover more anomalies.
Ncis: New York
The New York field office team go into action after a jewelry store robbery involving the use of military explosives goes awry, and the jeweler’s son is killed. As the team investigates those responsible, they uncover hidden layers associated to the attack. The interaction between colleagues Sam Hanna and Nick Schaeffer is at the core of this crime procedural.
Secrets of the Dead: Africa’s Golden City
Led by Zimbabwean archaeologist Professor Shadreck Chirikure, this revealing documentary explores how European colonial explorers historically dismissed or stole the history of Great Zimbabwe. New archaeological digs, local oral histories, and material unearthed validate that the city was essential to global trade across Africa, Asia and beyond.
Elsbeth
Astute but unconventional attorney Elsbeth Tascioni utilizes her exceptional point of view to make observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD. With focus on a suspicious death in the theater world, Captain Waner is under pressure from the mayor and police commissioner.
Pinchas Zukerman: Here to Make Music
This candid feature-length documentary chronicles the formative years, musical development and rise of the celebrated Israeli American violinist, violist, and conductor. It encapsulates his relationship with the English Chamber Orchestra and his collaborations with Leonard Bernstein, Daniel Barenboim, and Jacqueline du Pré. It is an outstanding portrait of a child prodigy becoming a driving force on the international stage.
The Hounds of the Baskervilles
From Hammer Film Productions, this Gothic mystery stars Peter Cushing as Sherlock Holmes. Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate a tale with its origins going back to a sudden death in the 18th century involving Sir Hugo Baskerville. Obstructions to Holmes’ sleuthing include the eerie moors, quicksand, tarantulas, an escaped convict, and a sinister local family bent on revenge. Prior to CGI, this classic relies on atmospheric techniques to create suspense.
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