Around the Remote: ‘Homeland’ Season 4
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“Homeland” – OK, so Season 3 of this intense political thriller was kind of a mess. But the show hits the “reset” button while it delves into life after Brody. Can it regain its mojo? As Season 4 begins, Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) is riding high as the CIA’s station chief in Kabul, where she’s tracking down militants. But a bomb raid she approved soon turns into a tragic, public-relations nightmare. Mandy Patinkin and Rupert Friend also star. 9 p.m. Sunday, Showtime.
Other bets
SUNDAY: Fresh off its first Emmy win for top animated program, “Bob’s Burgers” returns for more utter insanity. The Season 5 opener has Gene hoping to produce “Die Hard: The Musical” at Wagstaff Middle School. 7:30 p.m., Fox.
SUNDAY: The freak show that is “The Strain” wraps up its first season with a finale that has Eph (Corey Stoll) and Fet (Kevin Durand) trying to bring The Master’s reign of terror to an end. 10 p.m., FX.
MONDAY: Season 2 of “The Originals” gets off to a fang-tastic start with Klaus (Joseph Morgan) in payback mode. He’s vowing revenge against the New Orleans werewolves and to take down anyone who poses a threat to baby Hope. 8 p.m., The CW.
MONDAY: “Hunted: The War Against Gays in Russia” is a heart-wrenching new documentary that examines the widespread hostility and violence experienced by Russia’s LGBT community. Matt Bomer (“The Normal Heart”) narrates. 9 p.m., HBO.
TUESDAY: Do you have a need for speed? Check out “The Flash,” one of this fall’s best pilot episodes. Grant Gustin stars as the fastest superhero in the comic-book world. The opener airs in front of the Season 10 premiere of “Supernatural.” 8 p.m., The CW.
WEDNESDAY: Season 3 of “Arrow” launches as our hooded hero (Stephen Amell) seems to be finally enjoying the makings of a romantic relationship with Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards). But we don’t expect the good vibes to last very long. 8 p.m., The CW.
WEDNESDAY: Step right up and witness the terrifying madness of “American Horror Story: Freak Show.” The anthology series is back with a fresh story – this one pegged to a struggling troupe of performers overseen by Elsa Mars (Jessica Lange). 10 p.m., FX.
THURSDAY: We’re really worried about Zeek (Craig T. Nelson) on “Parenthood.” Tonight’s episode reveals what caused that scary fainting spell during his trip to Las Vegas. 10 p.m., NBC.
FRIDAY: Adorable stand-up comic Cristela Alonzo takes the reins of her self-titled sitcom. In “Cristela,” she plays a sixth-year law student struggling to reconcile her lofty career ambitions with the expectations of her old-school family. 8:30 p.m., ABC.
SATURDAY: “Saturday Night Live” continues its 40th birthday celebration as funnyman Bill Hader, who spent eight seasons on the show, returns to host. Hozier is the musical guest. 11:30 p.m., NBC.