Around the remote: ‘Fargo’ shows two sides of Ewan McGregor
DON’T MISS: “Fargo” – The snow-capped crime anthology makes a welcome return. For Season 3, the story is set in 2010 and centers on two brothers – both wonderfully played by Ewan McGregor. One is a handsome real estate mogul. The other is a balding, pot-bellied parole officer. Their sibling rivalry will send them down a very dangerous path. The cast also includes Carrie Coon, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and David Thewlis.10 p.m. Wednesday, FX.
Other bets
SUNDAY: All hail “The White Princess.” This new drama series, full of sumptuous costumes and gorgeous scenery, is a sequel to “The White Queen” and charts a turbulent time in British history from the viewpoint of the women waging a battle for the English throne. 8 p.m., Starz.
SUNDAY: “Stayin’ Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees” is a special that celebrates the vast music catalog of the brotherly trio. Performers include, among others, Celine Dion, Nick Jonas, Tori Kelly, Little Big Town, Demi Lovato, Pentatonix, Ed Sheeran, Keith Urban, John Legend and Stevie Wonder. 8 p.m., CBS.
SUNDAY: After six seasons, “Girls” brings its funny and occasionally controversial run to a close. And it looks like a pregnant Hannah is set to embark on a new chapter of her life – away from New York. 10 p.m., HBO.
MONDAY: In the season finale of “24: Legacy,” Rebecca’s deal to save Donovan doesn’t go as planned. Meanwhile, CTU must rely on Carter to go out into the field and facilitate an important exchange. 8 p.m., Fox.
TUESDAY: “L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later” is a special that recalls the infamous 1992 uprising and reexamines the life-changing events through the eyes of those who experienced it firsthand. 9 p.m., A&E.
TUESDAY: “Last Days of Solitary,” the latest offering from “Frontline,” is a searing, two-hour documentary that delves into the 200-year history of solitary confinement in the United States and examines a world that has been largely hidden from public view. 9 p.m., KSPS and KCDT.
WEDNESDAY: A powerful new installment of “Nova” joins an archeological excavation in the Lithuanian city of Vilnius, once known as “Jerusalem of the North.” Unearthed is a 100-foot escape tunnel used by Holocaust survivors during WWII. 8 p.m., KSPS and KCDT.
THURSDAY: “Soundtracks: Songs that Defined History” is a documentary series that recalls the music tied to pivotal moments in history. Part 1 examines the era following the assassination of Martin Luther King. 10 p.m., CNN.
FRIDAY: On a special edition of “20/20,” Diane Sawyer catches up with Caitlyn Jenner two years after their groundbreaking prime-time interview. The former Olympian discusses how her life has gone since making her gender transition. 10 p.m., ABC.
SATURDAY: Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne star in “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.” Based on the bestselling nonfiction book of the same name, it’s a film that recounts how the unauthorized harvesting of a black woman’s cancerous cells in 1951 led to major medical breakthroughs and changed countless lives. 8 p.m., HBO.