Orphan Black, Continuum, The 100, And More Are New: This Week’s Sci-Fi Television

By David Wharton | Published

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TUESDAY

The Wil Wheaton Project (Syfy, 10/9c) — “The Wrath of Wheaton”
“Felicia Day (“Eureka”) visits the show.”

WEDNESDAY

The 100 (The CW, 9/8c) — “We Are Grounders, Part 1”
“Part 1 of 2. Clarke and Finn face a new enemy. Meanwhile, Bellamy saves Jasper.”

Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman (Science, 10/9c) — “Is Poverty Genetic?”
“The hidden forces that determine who will be rich and who will be poor are examined.”

FRIDAY

Continuum (Syfy, 10/9c) — “Revolutions Per Minute”

A shocking discovery is made by Kiera, whose connection with the mysterious John Doe grows deeper, at the same, her relationship with the Freelancers is being pushed to the limit. Meanwhile, Alec crosses the Rubicon to protect his legacy.

SATURDAY

In the Flesh (BBC America, 11/10c) — “Episode 5”

Kieren finds the strength to shed his contact lenses and cover up mousse in public for the first time. However, he’s wrongly accused of freeing the rabids at the GP surgery and hauled in front of the increasingly tyrannical Parish council. Disappointed by his parent’s reaction, Kieren seeks out Simon and is floored to discover he has disappeared.

Meanwhile, Simon returns to the city to receive instructions from the Undead Prophet. But his faith is rocked for the first time, causing him to question his beliefs.

Orphan Black (BBC America, 9/8c) — “Variable and Full of Perturbation”

A new player in the clone conspiracy turns up at Felix’s door, sending him into crisis mode. With Cosima running out of options, Sarah struggles with the decision to surrender a crucial piece of leverage and make a deal with Dyad.

SUNDAY

Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (Fox, 9/8c) — “Unafraid of the Dark”

The Ship of the Imagination makes a final journey to explore one of the biggest mysteries of the universe: dark energy. Meet one of science’s greatest unsung heroes, Fritz Zwicky, whose prediction of supernovas paved the way for our larger understanding of dark energy, the unknown force in the universe that overwhelms gravity on the grandest scale. On our final voyage, discover the romantic message embedded in Voyager’s Interstellar Golden Record and contemplate the spiritual experience of life on Earth as our cosmic journey concludes with Carl Sagan’s unforgettable meditation, The Pale Blue Dot.

Halt and Catch Fire (AMC, 10/9c) — “Fud”
“After surviving a visit from IBM, Joe’s team must overcome internal differences as they begin building the new machine.”


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