Jonah From Tonga, on HBO
This six-part Australian comedy makes its debut with two back-to-back new episodes. The mockumentary follows the adventures of rebellious teenager Jonah Takalua (Chris Lilley), an Australian boy of Tongan descent. After being expelled from high school, Jonah is sent to live with relatives in Tonga to get his life straightened out.
Back for round 3: Crime procedural with a twist makes good on second chance
Poppy Montgomery stars in “Unforgettable”
For a show that was canceled after its first season, "Unforgettable" is doing exceptionally well.
Rookie Blue, on ABC
Chris's (Travis Milne) addiction issues are brought out into the open in this new episode. He and Dov (Gregory Smith) get wrapped up in the middle of a suspicious home invasion investigation during a call to a middle-class home. The police drama also stars Missy Peregrym, Charlotte Sullivan and Peter Mooney.
Who Do You Think You Are?, on TLC
Get a look at actress Rachel McAdams' family tree in this new episode. Each episode in the genealogy documentary series surprises a celebrity with a close look into his or her ancestry, often uncovering fascinating activities - both legal and illegal - and historical events that occurred in the family's past.
Tyrant, on FX Canada
Jamal (Ashraf Barhom) is horrified to learn that his attack may not have finished off Sheik Rashid (Waleed Elgadi) in this new episode. Meanwhile, Amira (Alice Krige) divulges a secret that's been held for 20 years, bombarding Barry (Adam Rayner) with a slew of questions and doubts about his father.
Bachelor in Paradise, on ABC Citytv
Don't miss the latest spinoff in the reality series franchise. Drama and heartbreak are sure to ensue as 14 past contestants from "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" head to a secluded romantic paradise in Mexico to live together for seven weeks in the renewed hopes of finding love.
The Assets, on ABC
More questions are brought to light for CIA agent Sandy Grimes (Jodie Whittaker) in back-to-back new episodes wrapping up this intriguing miniseries. The show is based on actual CIA accounts, as told by the real Sandra Grimes and her fellow officer, Jeanne Vertefeuille (Harriet Walter).
New Releases for the week of August 3 - 9
Divergent
In a dystopian future Chicago, the population is split into five different factions based on personality type. Tris (Woodley), a young woman with a special mind, is classified as a "divergent," meaning that she doesn’t fit into any distinct group. She finds her life threatened when she learns of a conspiracy to do away with her kind -- part of the authorities’ means to keep a perfectly ordered society. With her world thrown upside-down, Tris must discover what makes being a Divergent so dangerous while she still can.
Director: Neil Burger. Stars: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Ashley Judd, Jai Courtney, Ray Stevenson, Zoë Kravitz, Miles Teller, Mekhi Phifer, Kate Winslet. 2014. 139 min. Sci-fi.
Need for Speed
Blue-collar mechanic Tobey Marshall (Paul) struggles to keep his family-owned garage in business while building and racing muscle cars on the side. When he takes part in an unsanctioned race that ends with disastrous results, his partner, wealthy ex-NASCAR driver Dino Brewster (Cooper), frames him for manslaughter. Upon his release from prison two years later, Tobey joins a cross-country race in the hopes of exacting revenge, but must dodge the authorities at every turn as a dangerous bounty is placed on his car.
Director: Scott Waugh. Stars: Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Scott Mescudi, Dakota Johnson, Michael Keaton. 2014. 132 min. Action.
Tarzan
Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic tale, Tarzan (Lutz) and Jane Porter (Locke) discover an army of mercenaries organized by the malicious CEO of Greystoke Energies, a man who claimed the company of Tarzan’s parents after their death. In order to protect the hidden secrets of the jungle, Tarzan must place his life at risk.
Director: Reinhard Klooss. Stars: Kellan Lutz, Spencer Locke, Robert Capron, Jaime Ray Newman, Brian Bloom, Mark Deklin. 2013. 94 min. Animation.
I'll Follow You Down
After the disappearance of his accomplished physicist father, Erol (Osment) and his mother struggle with unanswered questions. But years later, as a scientist himself, Erol uncovers loopholes that could solve a personal mystery and rebuild his family or leave him for dead.
Director: Richie Mehta. Stars: Haley Joel Osment, Gillian Anderson, Rufus Sewell, Victor Garber. 2013. 93 min. Drama.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., on ABC
Lorelei (Elena Satine), a deadly seductress, has escaped from Asgard, and it's up to the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents to stop her in this rebroadcast. The team gets the help they need when "Thor's" (2011) Lady Sif (Jamie Alexander) steps in to lend a hand.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, on CBS CTV
The team investigates a John Doe that's turned up during a torrential downpour in this rebroadcast. Elsewhere, Greg Sanders (Eric Szmanda) is faced with an investigation of his own when he is accused of framing a man for murder seven years prior.
