What you’ll want to watch on television this week
‘Luther: The Fallen Sun’
Idris Elba reprises his 2010-19 TV series role as the brilliant but troubled London detective in this 2023 thriller. Friday (Netflix):
Other picks Sunday
“Stranger Next Door”: An ex-cop is intrigued by her new neighbor in this new thriller. With Vicky Jeudy. 8 p,m. (Lifetime)
Another day, another dollar, another overhyped tech start-up crashes and burns in the new documentary, “Glitch: The Rise & Fall of HQ Trivia.” 9 p.m. (CNN)
Monday
“History of the World, Part II”: Comedy legend Mel Brooks assembles an all-star cast for this new limited series based on his hysterical 1981 historical satire. also Tuesday-Thursday (Hulu)
Chance the Rapper and One Direction’s Niall Horan join returning coaches Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton in the season premiere of “The Voice.” 8 p.m.; also 9 p.m. Tuesday (NBC)
“Perry Mason”: Our dogged defense attorney (Matthew Rhys) is on the case as this reimagining of the classic courtroom drama returns for Season 2. 9 p.m. (HBO) Tuesday
A star-studded variety hour/game show hosted by Jimmy Fallon kicks off a second season on “That’s My Jam. ”9 p.m. (NBC)
“Icons Unearthed”: The Origins of the Marvel Cinematic Universe” — or MCU, for short — are explored in a new edition in this pop culture series. 9 p.m. (Vice) Wednesday
The best of the best from the U.S., U.K.
TV picks
and Aussie editions of the long-lived reality competition do battle in the new spinoff “The Challenge: World Championship.” 8 p.m.(MTV)
“Farmer Wants a Wife”: And the cheese stands alone in this new dating competition hosted by country music’s Jennifer Nettles. 9 p.m. (Fox)
Thursday
The new two-part special “The Torso Killer Confessions” recalls a gruesome series of murders in the New York area in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s. 9 p.m.; also Friday (A&E)
“Top Chef”: Host/judge Padma Lakshmi presides over a 20th season of the culinary competition. 9 p.m. (Bravo)
Friday
An Asian American teen chases his hoop dreams in the new coming-of-age comedy “Chang Can Dunk.” Bloom Li stars. (Disney+)
“Moonshine”: There’s a whole mess of fussin’, feudin’ and fightin’ goin’ on in this Canadian-made dysfunctional-family comedy(Freevee)
Saturday
A board game designer hooks up with a hunky marketing consultant in the new TV movie “Game of Love.” With Kimberley Sustad. 8 p.m. (Hallmark)
“Girl in the Closet”: A young girl falls into the clutches of a disturbed relative in this new fact-based TV movie. With Remy Ma. 8 p.m. (Lifetime)