SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 @ 11:00PM

EPISODE 1

Trail DCI Brand as she reopens a missing child case when a boy’s body is found. Five years earlier, the senior investigating officer in the child’s disappearance was forced to resign and the case has been on hold, leaving the family in limbo.

Moving between two time lines, 2008 and the present day, The Guilty tells the story of DCI Maggie Brand (Tamsin Greig) who investigates the disappearance of little Callum Reid.

Summer 2008. Claire and Daniel Reid revel in the relaxed and comfortable atmosphere of an annual neighbourhood barbecue, surrounded by family and friends. Amidst the noise and chaos of the party, their son Callum plays contentedly. But as the night draws on, copious amounts of alcohol are consumed, tempers flare and an ugly, violent scene rapidly changes the mood of the evening.

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WITH GWEN IFILL

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 @ 9:00PM

This Week on Washington Week: Biden Forgoes 2016 Campaign, Clinton Testifies on Benghazi Attack, Ryan Closer to House Speaker and Trump Solidifies Frontrunner Status

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BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL LIVE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 @ 6:00PM

Set in a mining town in the north of England against the background of the 1984-85 miners’ strike, “Billy Elliot” is the inspirational story of a young boy’s struggle against the odds to make his dream come true. Billy stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life
forever.

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SINKHOLES – BURIED ALIVE

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 @ 10:00PM

In a leafy suburb near Tampa, Florida, on February 28, 2013, a giant hole opened up under the bedroom floor of Jeffrey Bush, swallowing him as he slept. His body was never found. Bush was a victim of a sinkhole—a worldwide hazard that lurks wherever limestone and other water-soluble rocks underpin the soil. When carbon dioxide from the air dissolves in rainwater, it forms a weak acid that attacks soft rocks, riddling them with holes like Swiss cheese. Sinkholes can occur gradually when the surface subsides into bowl shaped depressions or suddenly when the ground gives way. These geological hazards have swallowed highways, apartment buildings, horses, camels, even golfers, with monster-size holes cracking the earth from Siberia to Louisiana.

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PLAYFUL CREATURES

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 @ 9:00PM

From the award-winning team that brought us EARTHflight and Penguins: Spy in the Huddle comes a revolutionary look at our pets. Our pets may seem familiar but they exist alongside us in a secret world of wild behavior and natural abilities that we hardly recognize. This two-part series explores this parallel existence with all the techniques that have been perfected in past “spy” shows, including HD spy cameras, night vision cameras, drones, miniature on-board cameras and digital high-speed cameras.

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HONG KONG

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 @ 8:00PM

Would you eat a century old egg? The idea of eating anything that old—let alone an egg—may be off-putting. But the name of this Chinese delicacy (along with its many other nicknames, like millennium egg and thousand-year old egg) is a misnomer. It takes anywhere from a few weeks to a few months to prepare the eggs, far less than the name purports. 

To make century old eggs, duck, chicken or quail eggs are preserved in a mixture of clay, ash, salt, quicklime, and rice hulls. The chemicals present in the process turn the yolk a dark grey-green color and the egg white a translucent brown. When the aging process is complete, the eggs can be eaten on their own or used as an ingredient in a dish.

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INDIAN SUMMERS

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 @ 10:00PM

EPISODE 4

There’s much excitement in Simla as the Viceroy arrives for the first of his summer visits. Ralph is troubled when he discovers that a crucial piece of evidence has gone missing. Aafrin must think quickly on his feet to keep those he loves out of the political crossfire. Ian is forced to take the reins. Eugene makes a power play. Sarah receives news from England that sheds light on Alice’s mysterious past.

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HOME FIRES

EPISODE 3

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 @ 6:00PM & 11:00PM

The impact of the war begins to be felt in Great Paxford as the women must make sacrifices for the salvage effort. Both Adam and Stanley have difficult decisions to make, whilst Kate and Jack’s relationship intensifies. Claire finally plucks up the courage to ask Spencer out, but he’s hiding a secret that could ruin their relationship before it has even begun. When Alison resorts to desperate measures to pay a bill, she soon realizes she will have to pay a much higher price for her actions. Pat’s situation with Bob goes from bad to worse, but will the women of the village discover what’s going on before it’s too late?

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SONGS OF THE 1916 RISING

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 @ 6:00PM

THE BLOODY IRISH! SONGS OF THE 1916 RISING is a stunning and unique new musical stage drama filmed exclusively for PBS in Ireland. Based on the events of the Easter Rising, which took place almost 100 years ago in Dublin, this new production features a stellar cast in stunning theatrical performances, and includes new compositions and arrangements of classic Irish rebel songs. With drama, humor, laughter, pathos and pride, the program brings to life the human story of some of the key individuals behind Ireland’s most famous week in history. (2 Hours)

WITH GWEN IFILL

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 @ 9:00PM

The five Democratic White House hopefuls squared off in Las Vegas in their first debate of Campaign 2016. Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders dominated the discussion, trading jabs over Sanders’ position on gun control and Clinton’s evolving position on the Keystone XL-Pipeline proposal. But there was also agreement on one key issue: the controversy over Clinton’s emails when she was Secretary of State. “The American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails,” Sanders said in defense of Clinton.

For analysis and perspective of the Democratic debate, the issues Republicans and Democrats are talking about on the campaign trail, the latest campaign financing reports and the president’s announcement to delay the full withdrawal of U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

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