Television audiences have a packed schedule this Friday as several major series reach their conclusions while others return for new chapters. Avatar: Seven Havens and Dark Matter are both wrapping up their current seasons, while Dexter: Resurrection makes its comeback with the start of Season 2. Additionally, the psychological thriller Tip Toe on Starz is set to air its limited series finale.
In the season one finale of Avatar: Seven Havens, another Anomaly manifestation targets the summit, prompting Chancellor Kayoko to take a firm stance. Meanwhile, the second season of Dark Matter on Apple TV concludes with a high-stakes gambit that results in unintended consequences for the characters. Dexter: Resurrection returns on Paramount+ for its second season premiere, where Dexter faces new challenges as a fresh murderer puts the city on edge.
New episodes are also arriving for several crime and drama series. On AMC+, Kill Jackie sees the protagonist go underground in Swansea only to confront terrifying demons from her past. In YAGA, a missing persons investigation escalates into a murder case, forcing Carson and Rapp to collaborate to identify who wanted the victim dead. Paramount+ continues MobLand with the Harrigans securing control of the Cotswolds before moving back to London to shake things up through cash, threats, and violence, while Maeve tightens her grip on the family and Harry walks into a trap. Tulsa King returns with Dwight fighting back as Governor Clark targets him and his crew.
Apple TV+ launches Nocturne with two episodes for its series premiere. Liev Schreiber stars as an ex-soldier turned homicide detective whose quiet life in rural Pennsylvania is disrupted by a ruthless serial killer played by Stephen Graham. This forces him to involve his surrogate daughter, an FBI agent portrayed by Zazie Beetz, in the investigation. Also on Apple TV+, Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars follows a chef battling a staffing crisis while pursuing a third star, as a visionary in Berlin seeks his second.
Starz offers multiple new installments alongside the finale of Tip Toe. In Outlander: Blood of My Blood, Henry ventures out to procure gemstones, Julia finds a way to regain Lovat's favor, and Brian returns to Leathers to settle a score with his father. The limited series Tip Toe reaches its climax as the war between Leo and Clive explodes into violence; George's secrets spread across town, leading Leo to make a fateful decision that will alter their lives forever. S.W.A.T.: Exiles sees Jude pulled back undercover by the FBI to infiltrate a white supremacist crew he once belonged to, forcing the Exiles to confront his past actions and question their trust in him.
Broadcast networks feature a mix of returning dramas and special events. On NBC, Happy's Place explores unresolved feelings about a late father as Bobbie and Isabella place a photo of Happy on their ofrenda for Día de los Muertos, while Emmett tries to avoid Gabby's Halloween pranks; Justina Machado returns as Maritza. Newlyweds finds Jeanie and James realizing they have conflicting ideas about where to live. On CBS, Sheriff Country intensifies with a dangerous manhunt across Deadwater, forcing Sheriff Mickey Fox to race against time to protect vulnerable lives while confronting long-buried family wounds. Fire Country faces scrutiny over a mounting controversy at Station 42, leading Bode and the volunteer firefighters through a challenging test that results in an unexpected rescue. Boston Blue begins with Danny and Lena hunting a killer after human remains are discovered inside a great white shark, while Sarah reopens a troubling case from her past.
USA Network's The Rainmaker sees Rudy and Deck searching for evidence in a high-stakes case as Sarah meets an old colleague. Hallmark Channel premieres the movie Who's Coming for Christmas?, where a recent transplant played by Rhiannon Fish hopes to honor her late grandmother by hosting a Christmas Eve dinner, befriending a neighbor and his young daughter along the way.
Special programming includes the Daytime Emmys, available on the Emmys app and YouTube, featuring Genie Francis receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award with live presentations from Jonathan Frakes, Katelyn MacMullen, and Paul Telfer at the Hollywood Palladium. ABC airs IMPACT x Nightline: The Dropout – Who Is Elizabeth Holmes, examining the disgraced Theranos founder in light of a new film that has sparked fresh controversy. Finally, Netflix releases SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of, a documentary chronicling the rise, fall, and legacy of the show through interviews with surviving cast members, an emotional reunion in Toronto, and rare archival material.
Sources: TVLine.