KCET Primetime Highlights
Today's Must See
A confession of murder proves problematic for DI Richard Poole and the team when a wife admits to killing her husband but the body is nowhere to be found.
Please be advised that the following schedule does sometimes change over the course of the month.
September 1 - Sunday
8:00PM
A top -secret experiment in biological warfare goes very wrong, complicating a murder investigation.
9:00PM
The life of the stage and screen actor and star of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" is celebrated.
September 2 - Monday
8:00PM
The death of a computer expert draws the team into the unfamiliar world of online hacktivists.
9:00PM
British secret agents discuss how today's spies are recruited and reveal the secrets of spycraft.
10:00PM
Just as Birgitte's new government is getting back on track after the Green Party's exit, internal strife erupts among coalition partners.
September 3 - Tuesday
8:00PM
As DI Richard Poole desperately searches for a decent cup of tea, a bride is murdered on her wedding day.
9:00PM
Ian Wright begins in Istanbul following historic trails through the heart of Europe and the Balkans.
10:00PM
Charles Annenberg Weingarten and his team on their journey around the world to discover the selfless acts of others.
10:30PM
A look inside the business of wildlife filmmaking uncovers a troubling trend toward sensationalism.
September 4 - Wednesday
8:00PM
Shanghai Story is a dazzling dance drama that tells the story of China's most legendary artist through dance and music.
9:00PM
Shanghai Story is a dazzling dance drama that tells the story of China's most legendary artist through dance and music.
10:00PM
Explores the Kol Nidre, the most sacred prayer in Judaism that begins its holiest day of Yom Kippur.
September 5 - Thursday
8:00PM
On the ride back from a job interview in London, one of Martin's patients dies in the next seat.
9:35PM
Known for his work with The Beatles, George Martin is Britain's most celebrated record producer.
10:40PM
A boarding secondary school for Kenyan girls with top academic scores and exceptional leadership skills but no means to continue their education.
September 6 - Friday
8:00PM
Nationwide, squatters are becoming a serious issue for homeowners and new buyers. Correspondent Judy Muller takes a deeper look at the situation here in Southern California and finds out that squatters are not only seeking temporary refuge in empty homes, they're now furnishing them and illegally putting them up for rent on websites like Craigslist. Then, following the success of the ethno-archaeological book "Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century," Val Zavala profiles what the lives of those featured in the book look like and examines how the authors took an archaeological approach to modern 'material culture.' And finally we take a look at the latest in job occupations: chicken sitter.
8:30PM
DCI Banks and DS Annie Cabbot are called to investigate an arson attack that caused two narrow boats to go up in flames. They discover a body in each boat. But who was the intended victim - the lonely book dealer, or the young girl, out of it on heroin?
10:00PM
Just as opinion polls indicate Birgitte may lose the next election, financier Joachim Crohne emerges with an idea that could save her political career.
September 7 - Saturday
8:00PM
Shanghai Story is a dazzling dance drama that tells the story of China's most legendary artist through dance and music.
9:00PM
After a separation, two former vaudeville partners reunite to renew their friendship and their feud.
September 8 - Sunday
8:00PM
A top -secret experiment in biological warfare goes very wrong, complicating a murder investigation.
9:00PM
Rachel Bailey and Janet Scott investigate the murder of a pregnant girl made to resemble a suicide.
9:47PM
A suspicious car accident brings Rosemary and Laura together at the house of wealthy businessman.
10:37PM
Miranda decides to pick out an outfit for her impromptu 'date' with long-term crush Gary Preston.
September 9 - Monday
8:00PM
The team investigates the death of a 16-year-old tennis champion who fell from a penthouse balcony.
9:00PM
Members of the security services discuss how their work can help to prevent terrorist attacks.
10:00PM
Just as opinion polls indicate Birgitte may lose the next election, financier Joachim Crohne emerges with an idea that could save her political career.
September 10 - Tuesday
8:00PM
When a woman not only predicts her own murder but also gives a description of the murderer, it all feels too easy for DI Richard Poole.
9:00PM
Nashville and Memphis, birthplaces of American country and soul, and a meteor crater are showcased.
10:00PM
How ironic that the one creature deemed all violent is the most peaceful. With only 720 remaining, Craig Sholley of AWF teaches us about his organization's efforts to preserve gorillas in Rwanda.
10:30PM
Wildlife predators and prey are on the march for survival in this vast savannah.
September 11 - Wednesday
8:00PM
Shanghai Story is a dazzling dance drama that tells the story of China's most legendary artist through dance and music.
9:00PM
Playing for Change is a multimedia effort to unite musicians and vocalists from diverse parts of the globe.
10:37PM
Illustrates with prayer, song, art, literature, custom, and ritual the splendor of The Days of Awe.
September 12 - Thursday
8:00PM
Martin meets the midwife who will be looking after Louisa and the two of them do not hit it off.
8:46PM
The wedding is tomorrow and William and Mary are making the final move into their new house.
9:35PM
An intimate interview with Amy Winehouse is integrated with her 2006 performance in the Irish fishing village of Dingle.
10:30PM
Life After War: California's Veterans takes viewers from Los Angeles' Skid Row, where many women veterans struggle with military sexual trauma and homelessness in their transition to civilian life, to the halls of City College in San Francisco, where an innovative program helps veterans succeed when they go back to school.
September 13 - Friday
8:00PM
Correspondent Angie Crouch looks at how drones may soon fight fires, fly search and rescue missions, monitor tornadoes and report traffic tie-ups.
8:30PM
Annie Cabbot investigates the murder of a woman found out on the moor with her throat cut. Meanwhile, Banks is called to a murder of a young girl in the centre of town. As Annie and Banks compare cases, they discover the two different murders have some disturbing similarities.
10:00PM
The eyes of the world are on Copenhagen and Birgitte Nyborg as peace talks draw near between North and South Kharun.
September 14 - Saturday
8:00PM
Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss nutragenomics and how foods you eat talk directly to your genes.
9:30PM
Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss nutragenomics and how foods you eat talk directly to your genes.
September 15 - Sunday
8:00PM
The death of a young munitions worker and the murder of Paul Milner's wife seem linked.
9:00PM
Rachel successfully traps the murderer of housewife, but gets an unexpected and grisly bonus.
9:47PM
Rosemary and Laura discover the bones of a racehorse and a young woman at a pop star's mansion.
10:37PM
Miranda decides to create a romantic moment with Gary so he'll see her in a sexual light.
September 16 - Monday
8:00PM
The team reopens the case of a poet whose burnt body was discovered in the scrapyard of a gangster.
9:00PM
Chronicles Reynoso's humble origins, his appointment to the California Supreme Court and more.
10:00PM
The eyes of the world are on Copenhagen and Birgitte Nyborg as peace talks draw near between North and South Kharun.
September 17 - Tuesday
8:00PM
A confession of murder proves problematic for DI Richard Poole and the team when a wife admits to killing her husband but the body is nowhere to be found.
9:00PM
The US Mint, the Mesa Trail the Great Salt Lake and Utah's breathtaking national parks are visited.
10:00PM
On April 5th, 2010, an explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine killed 29 miners. Join host Charles Annenberg Weingarten and the explore.org team as they enter the heart of Appalachia to meet the community torn apart by the disaster.
10:30PM
The architecture and backstory to this once powerful independent kingdom is amazing and horrifying.
September 18 - Wednesday
8:00PM
In this nostalgic special, KCET's Val Zavala joins Stephanie Edwards for a trip down memory lane to revisit some of the colorful and memorable locales that graced the Los Angeles area in decades past.
9:30PM
In this nostalgic special, KCET's Val Zavala joins Stephanie Edwards for a trip down memory lane to revisit some of the colorful and memorable locales that graced the Los Angeles area in decades past.
September 19 - Thursday
8:00PM
Martin deals with the victim of an accident without hesitation, proving his blood phobia is cured.
8:46PM
It is Brendan's eighteenth birthday and the family prepares a house party to celebrate.
9:34PM
This year's Global Jam is a celebration of jazz's wide cultural diversity with the Tigran Quintet and Rudresh Mahanthappa and his new project, Samdhi, a fusion of Indian melodic sounds with contemporary jazz.
10:33PM
This musical and cultural journey explores the roots of ragtime and the role of the music business.
September 20 - Friday
8:00PM
Funding for Orange County's Great Park has run into trouble. The bad economy hurt and critics say the money has been misused.
8:30PM
A case terrifyingly close to home as Banks is asked by his boss, Chief Superintendent Gerry Rydell, to find his missing teenage daughter...
10:01PM
Laura's illness has worsened over the past few months, and Birgitte now feels terrible about failing to recognize it.
September 21 - Saturday
8:00PM
Playing for Change is a multimedia effort to unite musicians and vocalists from diverse parts of the globe.
9:30PM
The blues rock guitarist and singer performs an acoustic concert in the iconic Vienna Opera House.
September 22 - Sunday
8:00PM
The death of a young munitions worker and the murder of Paul Milner's wife seem linked.
9:00PM
Rachel investigates when a drug addict who was thought to be dead is brought in for questioning.
9:48PM
When Laura and Rosemary are asked to restore a water garden cascade, the owner is found murdered.
10:39PM
After a fuchsia-face-inducing workout, Miranda wants to get out of her strict contract with the gym.
September 23 - Monday
8:00PM
The murder of an East German immigrant whose last words translate as "blue flower" is investigated.
9:00PM
The latest telescopes now allow astronomers to observe objects and events formerly hidden from view.
10:00PM
Laura's illness has worsened over the past few months, and Birgitte now feels terrible about failing to recognize it.
September 24 - Tuesday
8:00PM
A murder investigation becomes more than personal for Richard when the victim is murdered while handcuffed to him!
9:00PM
A silver mine in Zacatecas, Chihuahua and Mexico City where the Aztecs once ruled are explored.
10:00PM
Travel with Charles Annenberg Weingarten and the explore.org Team to Mumbai, India, the Palestinian-Jewish village Neve Shalom-Wahat al-Salam, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to witness extraordinary tales of healing.
10:30PM
Bill gives rules for a successful safari and tries to find six special animals in one safari drive.
September 25 - Wednesday
8:00PM
The intensity of Elvis Presley's love and devotion for gospel music is revealed in this documentary.
9:30PM
An illuminating, off-the-beaten-path tour of Hawai'i's six major islands and scenic wonders.
September 26 - Thursday
8:00PM
Last episode of season 4! Martin is busy with patients on his last day in town. After a car accident, Louisa goes into labor.
8:47PM
William and Mary take Kate to Oxford for her university interview, but Mary cuts the trip short.
9:35PM
The famed rocker performs classic songs from Fleetwood Mac and tracks from his album "Seeds We Sow."
10:35PM
City Walk shines a spotlight on the most exotic and exciting walks in America, and travels to cities across the country that are currently transforming themselves into more walkable communities....
September 27 - Friday
8:00PM
Despite the persistent debate over whether cheerleading should be classified as a sport, injuries in the activity are becoming so prevalent that they are now second only to football. As Laura Ling reports, there has been a shift in cheerleading ever since the competitive form started to be televised in the 1980's. No longer just pompoms and chants, cheerleading has grown akin to gymnastics. Since it's not a "sport," there are no trainers, mats, or regulations and the results are downright dangerous. In the studio, Madeleine Brand talks with Pulitzer Prize winning author Lawrence Wright about his new book examining Scientology, "Going Clear".
8:30PM
United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor talks to actress/activist Eva Longoria.
10:00PM
In the season finale, Birgitte is on a month leave from her post as prime minister to focus on family, and Hans-Christian Thorsen, Labor Party chairman, has positioned himself to be her possible successor.
September 28 - Saturday
8:00PM
Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss nutragenomics and how foods you eat talk directly to your genes.
10:00PM
A panel of health, fitness and diet experts discuss the impact of hormones in our daily lives.
September 29 - Sunday
8:00PM
While investigating gambling and sabotage, Foyle takes in his troubled goddaughter and her son.
9:00PM
Porn actress Vicky Birkinshaw is arrested on suspicion of murdering her husband.
9:48PM
Rosemary and Laura are dragged into a mystery from the past and a bitter present-day rivalry.
10:38PM
Miranda decides she needs to be a bit wild and books a holiday at the local hotel down the road.
September 30 - Monday
8:00PM
Someone is trying to kill those involved in a covert operation on behalf of MI5 thirty years ago.
9:00PM
Little Joe y La Familia, Joel Guzman and other award winning Mexican-American musicians perform.
10:00PM
In the season finale, Birgitte is on a month leave from her post as prime minister to focus on family, and Hans-Christian Thorsen, Labor Party chairman, has positioned himself to be her possible successor.
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