Carrie faces powerful foe as ‘Homeland’ resumes
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“Homeland” — As Season 7 of the political thriller begins, Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) finds herself at odds with a commander in chief gone rogue.
At the end of last season, following an assassination attempt on her life, President Keane (Elizabeth Marvel) broke her promise to Carrie by arresting 200 members of the intelligence community without bringing charges against them, including Saul Berenson (Mandy Patinkin). Having left her job at the White House, Carrie is now determined to take on the Keane administration and secure the release of the 200. 9 p.m. today, Showtime.
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TODAY » “Our Cartoon President” is a new animated parody that follows the “tru-ish” misadventures of Donald Trump and his merry band of advisers and family members. Latenight smart aleck Stephen Colbert is an executive producer of the 10-episode series. 8 p.m., Showtime.
TODAY » “The Radical Story of Patty Hearst” is a six-part documentary series that recalls the 1974 kidnapping of the granddaughter of American publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst and tries to shed some light on one of the biggest and most bizarre stories in modern American history. 9 p.m., CNN.
MONDAY » “The Alienist” has quickly established itself as one of the year’s darkest and most intriguing dramas. Monday, the hunt for a serial killer continues as Kreizler and Sara contemplate what it means for someone to have the capacity to take another person’s life. 9 p.m., TNT.
TUESDAY » While the Olympians chase gold medals in South Korea, the contestants of “The Bachelor Winter Games” have their eyes on red roses. In this new offshoot of the dating franchise, 26 eligible singles from around the world gather at a luxurious ski resort in Vermont to participate in challenges and, of course, dabble in romance. 8 p.m., ABC.
WEDNESDAY » “The Amazing Race” continues with a special two-hour episode that includes stops in Brahrain and Chiang Mai. At the latter, the contestants sample the Thai delicacy of scorpions and frog. Oh, boy. 9 p.m., CBS.
WEDNESDAY » You saw the movie. Now, learn more about an important chapter of World War II via “Nova: Great Escape at Dunkirk.” The science series joins archaeologists and divers recovering remains of ships and planes lost during the epic operation. 9 p.m., PBS.
THURSDAY » The revival of “Roseanne” doesn’t premiere until March, but tonight’s installment of “20/20” looks back at the acclaimed sitcom’s legacy and lets us know what to expect from the new episodes. Cast members, including Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf and Sara Gilbert, are interviewed. 10 p.m., ABC.
FRIDAY » An extra crazy season of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” comes to a close tonight. When Rebecca decides to make amends for her past, she finds some unexpected challenges. Meanwhile, West Covina awaits an important new arrival. 8 p.m., The CW.
SATURDAY » It’s the weekend. If you haven’t already hunkered down for some heavy-duty Olympics watching, you might as well start now. Tonight brings some alpine skiing and short track speed skating. 8 p.m., NBC.