Edmonton Journal

Working the night shift

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The medical drama continues its fourth season with the episode Family Matters. Kenny (J.R. Lemon) joins Drew (Brendan Fehr) at his MMA veteran’s support group, and Jordan (Jill Flint) and Cain (Mark Consuelos) treat casualties from a hotel fire. Also, Shannon (Tanaya Beatty) uses her instincts to help save a young victim. (Global/NBC)

SHARK WEEK PROGRAMMIN­G

The annual fin-tastic event continues with four broadcasts. In Sharks and the City: L.A., Chris Lowe investigat­es why great white shark sightings are increasing near Los Angeles. Then, in the new special Shark Exile, Fabio Hazin has reduced the number of shark encounters in Brazil by simply catching and moving sharks out to the open sea. He explores whether that solution will work in Australia. After that, it’s Shark Storm, in which Tristan Guttridge investigat­es why sharks gather and swarm at different times of the year around the world. Finally, the talk show Shark After Dark airs the episode The Sharkiest Place on Earth, in which Charlize Theron and cinematogr­apher Andy Casagrande answer Shark Week fan questions. (Discovery)

ALONE

There are just three teams left in this survival-skills competitio­n, set in the remote pockets of Vancouver Island. A new episode, Hooked, sees everyone scramble for a long-term advantage. Also, team members run themselves ragged with an elaborate shelter build, and one pair hazards the waters of the Pacific on a small craft. (History)

SAVING HOPE

The end is nigh for the doctors at Hope Zion hospital. The series finale of the Canadian drama is on the horizon, but before that we have the episode First and Last, airing Thursday. In it, Alex (Erica Durance) and Charlie (Michael Shanks) put their wedding plans aside. Plus, Zach (Benjamin Ayres) takes a special interest in a case: a coma patient who wakes up with no memory. (CTV)

BIZARRE FOODS: DELICIOUS DESTINATIO­NS

A fresh instalment of the foodie travel show jets to Portland, Maine. Host Andrew Zimmern samples classic New England fare, including lobster-roll sandwiches, fresh East Coast oysters, Italian sandwiches and whoopee pies. A repeat episode, trekking to Manhattan, follows. (DTOUR)

ZOO

The thriller airs the new episode Drop It Like It’s Hot, in which Jamie (Kristen Connolly) manages to manipulate Mitch (Billy Burke) and Logan (Josh Salatin) into helping her hunt shepherds while she’s under arrest. Shepherds are members of a secretive group responsibl­e for sterilizin­g humans. (CTV/CBS)

WRECKED

A fresh broadcast, titled Sister Mercy, airs. After discoverin­g the pirate’s plan to harvest their organs, the survivors try to escape. Also, Karen (Brooke Dillman) makes a difficult decision that echoes a moment from her past. (Comedy)

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