Daniel Henshall, Jamie Bell, Heather Lind and Seth Numrich star in “Turn”

"Turn" back time: It's time for some espionage with a historical twist.

AMC's been on a heck of a roll for the past few years, with some of television's biggest critical and audience hits finding a home on the cable network. "Breaking Bad" wrapped up last year with a mind-blowing final season, "Hell on Wheels" and "Mad Men" are historical dramas with flair and "The Walking Dead" has been hailed as a masterpiece of modern storytelling.

Well, "Hell on Wheels" and "Mad Men" are about to get some company. "Turn," a period drama set during America's Revolution, premieres with a 90-minute episode the night of Sunday, April 6, on AMC.

Based on Alexander Rose's book "Washington's Spies," "Turn" is a dramatic retelling of a true story from those exciting times. In the fall of 1776, a farmer living in Long Island formed a spy ring with his childhood friends that, ultimately, would help George Washington turn the tide of the war.

Coming on board as farmer Abe Woodhull, the man who forms the legendary "Culper Ring," is actor Jamie Bell. The English actor's been a big name in Hollywood for years, with some of his memorable roles coming in "Billy Elliot" (2000), "The Chumscrubber" (2005), "Flags of Our Fathers" (2006), "Jumper" (2008) and "The Adventures of Tintin" (2011).

Joining Bell on screen will be Daniel Henshall ("Not Suitable for Children," 2012), Burn Gorman ("Game of Thrones"), Heather Lind ("Boardwalk Empire"), Seth Numrich ("Gravity") and Kevin McNally ("Downton Abbey").

With AMC's history of great period dramas, "Turn" is one new show that shouldn't be missed. Catch it the evening of Sunday, April 6.

Transporting to America: An international hit that was passed over once by an American network is getting another chance.

"Transporter: The Series" was picked up by Cinemax back in 2011, but after some hiccups in production, the channel got cold feet and dropped the international drama. Now, after a successful first-season run in countries around the globe, the thrilling production is headed to TNT in the fall.

Based on the "Transporter" film franchise, the TV adaptation follows Frank Martin, a man who will deliver any person or package from and to any location in the world, no questions asked -- if the price is right, that is.

Martin was portrayed by Jason Statham ("The Expendables," 2010) in the big-screen flicks, and on the small screen, Chris Vance picks up the role and runs with it -- sometimes literally.

Vance's smoldering good looks have become a mainstay on television, something that "Transporter: The Series" will only help solidify. He's known for his ongoing recurring role in "Rizzoli & Isles" as Charles "Casey" Jones, as well as roles in a number of other unforgettable hits: "Dexter," "Burn Notice," "Mental," Prison Break" and Australian medical drama "All Saints" are just a few of the big-ticket shows in which he's appeared.

"Transporter: The Series" is his first big role as the lead man, though, and if the first season's success is any indication, he may end up becoming a household name.

Truly an international production, the series is co-produced by a French and a Canadian company and filmed primarily in Toronto. To date, the first season has aired in those two countries, along with Germany, Norway, Turkey, Portugal, the Netherlands and the Middle East. With TNT now committed to air the series this fall, "Transporter: The Series" will be adding the United States to that growing list.

Third time's the charm?: It's been done twice before and both times ended up being pretty successful, but it appears CBS is hoping that lightning can strike yet again.

With two successful "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" spinoffs behind it, the eye network is reportedly eyeing a third companion to the parent show.

This fourth CSI series is reportedly planned to premiere as a backdoor pilot on the parent series this spring, and if the premise goes over with audiences, it should be ordered to series.

It appears there won't be any scrimping on talent for the planned program, either. Patricia Arquette has signed on for the lead role of Avery Ryan, an agent with the Cyber Crime Division of the FBI.

Arquette's no stranger to starring in a television series. She headlined NBC's "Medium" from 2005 to 2011 and has popped up in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Boardwalk Empire." On the cinema screen, she's been seen in "Holes" (2003), "Stigmata" (1999), "Girl in Progress" (2012) and "A Single Woman" (2008).

With a big-name leading lady and an intriguing focus on cybercrime that should help differentiate it from the parent series, this new CSI series may have all the right pieces to resonate with audiences. Watch for Arquette to pop up in a backdoor pilot on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" later this spring.