‘Small Town News,’ The Last of ‘Jack Irish,’ Summer Olympics, ‘Beast’ Sets Sail

In an offbeat docuseries, HBO goes inside one of the few remaining independent TV news stations in America. Guy Pearce bids adieu to one of his best roles, as Australian lawyer/private investigator Jack Irish. Track & Field kicks into high gear in NBC’s prime-time Olympics coverage. A grieving mother moves forward with a murderous revenge plan in AMC’s gripping The Beast Must Die.

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