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Zero Hour, on ABC Global

Anthony Edwards continues a thrilling adventure as skeptic Hank Galliston in this season finale. Galliston found himself smack in the middle of a worldwide mystery after his beloved wife Laila (Jacinda Barrett) was abducted from her antique clock shop.

Anthony Edwards stars in "Zero Hour"
Anthony Edwards stars in "Zero Hour"

America's Next Top Model, on CW CTV Two

Tyra Banks introduces another group of beauties in the two-hour premiere of the first "guys-and-girls" edition of  the show. The popular reality TV series follows aspiring models as they compete in various challenges designed to test their modelling mettle.

Tyra Banks as seen in "America's Next Top Model"
Tyra Banks as seen in "America's Next Top Model"

Rookie Blue, on ABC Global

Swarek (Ben Bass) joins forces with his former training officer in an effort to solve a 15-year-old missing persons case after human remains are found in a ravine. Also, Chloe (Priscilla Faia) and Dov (Gregory Smith) encounter a witch and her disgruntled client

Charlotte Sullivan stars in "Rookie Blue"
Charlotte Sullivan stars in "Rookie Blue"

Perception, on Bravo

A breakthrough in controlling tremors takes a dark turn when a new device appears to have a serious defect in this new instalment . Also, Lewicki (Arjay Smith) is in for an important lesson about the dating game. 

Eric McCormack stars in "Perception"
Eric McCormack stars in "Perception"

Shipping Wars, on A&E

A pedal pub and a side load of sod cause problems for Jarrett when he agrees to transport them both in this new episode. Elsewhere, Jenn appears to be under-equipped to deal with an overwhelming arcade load.

Roy Garber as seen in "Shipping Wars"
Roy Garber as seen in "Shipping Wars"

Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls, on NBC Global

The remaining teams face another gruelling leg of their journey as they traverse the unforgiving wilderness of New Zealand's South Island in this new edition. Renowned survival expert Grylls acts not only as host, but also as judge and jury.

Bear Grylls hosts "Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls"
Bear Grylls hosts "Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls"

New Releases for the week of July 28 - August 3

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

After they're framed for stealing nuclear warheads from Pakistan, the president orders the elite military operatives known as the G.I. Joe team eliminated. The only survivors of the termination attack must face off against their mortal enemy, Cobra, while warding off threats from the government that wants them dead.
Director: Jon M. Chu. Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Bruce Willis, Byung-hun Lee, Adrianne Palicki, Jonathan Pryce. 2013. 110 min. Action.

 

Black Rock

Sarah, Abby and Lou, childhood best friends who have drifted apart, set off on a camping trip to a remote island off the coast of Maine where they used to spend time in their youth in hopes of rekindling their friendship. On the island, they meet three men – veteran soldiers – who they join for a friendly drink. When a confrontation between Abby and one of the men escalates, their weekend getaway turns into a fight for survival.
Director: Katie Aselton. Stars: Katie Aselton, Lake Bell, Kate Bosworth, Jay Paulson. 2012. 83 min. Horror.

 

Cloudburst

An elderly lesbian couple break out of their nursing home in Maine and embark on a road-trip to Canada to get married. On the way, the couple pick up a young hitchhiker who is headed to Nova Scotia to visit his dying mother.
Director: Thom Fitzgerald. Stars: Olympia Dukakis, Kristin Booth, Brenda Fricker, Ryan Doucette. 2011. 93 min. Comedy.

 

The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh

An antiques dealer inherits a house filled with items devoted to a mysterious cult. He soon begins to suspect that his estranged mother's spirit is haunting the home and is trying to deliver an urgent message.
Director: Rodrigo Gudiño. Stars: Aaron Poole, Vanessa Redgrave, Julian Richings. 2012. 82 min. Horror.

 

Blaze You Out

Lupe, a young aspiring DJ from the Esperanza Valley, is forced into the dangerous underworld of the heroin trade in order to save her younger sister, who disappeared after witnessing a murder in their neighbourhood where drugs and crime are prevalent. Lupe quickly realizes that she will have to call upon the strength within her if she wants to save her sister's life.
Directors: Mateo Frazier, Diego Joaquin Lopez. Stars: Veronica Diaz-Carranza, Melissa Cordero, Q'orianka Kilcher, Jeremy Ray Valdez. 2013. 98 min. Action.

Headed home: 'Elementary's' Holmes heads back to London

Author: 
Andrew Warren / TV Media
Jonny Lee Miller stars in "Elementary"

Jonny Lee Miller stars in "Elementary"

Headed home: Holmes is going home, and his family just got a bit bigger.

"Elementary," CBS's modern adaptation of the classic Sherlock Holmes character, has cast Rhys Ifans in the role of Holmes' (Jonny Lee Miller, "Eli Stone") estranged older brother, Mycroft Holmes.

The Killing, on AMC

Personal demons haunt Holder (Joel Kinnaman) as Sarah (Mirelle Enos) faces the consequences of her past mistakes and Seward (Peter Sarsgaard) reveals the truth in a new episode. This drama follows the investigation into a string of murders linked to the search for a runaway girl.

Mireille Enos stars in "The Killing"
Mireille Enos stars in "The Killing"

Late Laughs for the week of July 28 - August 3, 2013

The Late Show: David Letterman (R)

New York City always has something going on. The bike-sharing program. You get on a bike, you ride it and then a half hour later you pass it to somebody else. And if you're lucky, you won't need antibiotics.

 

I don't know if you saw it last night but let me just apologize. We had a bad show last night. I will tell you how bad the show was last night: halfway through, the White House stopped listening in.

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