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MONDAY JULY 16 – SUNDAY JULY 22
1MACGYVER THURSDAY, 7.30PM, PRIME
It’s time for another instalment of the DIY-or-die favourite! In the new-season premiere, problem solver MacGyver and his team are on the hunt for a Navy SEAL who they believe is alive in captivity in the Middle East. For this risky mission, all they’ll need is a cellphone and a soccer ball. Intrigued? Make sure you tune in!
2 MILLION DOLLAR LISTING NEW YORK RK MONDAY, 8.30PM, BRAVO
The Emmy-nominated series is back for a seventh season, with powerhouse agents (from left) Steve Gold, Fredrik Eklund and Ryan Serhant out to rule the Big Apple. From Tribeca penthouses to rapper 50 Cent’s estate, these listings are hot property!
3 IN DARK PLACES SUNDAY, 8.30PM, TVNZ 1
Wrongly convicted of the rape and murder of Susan Burdett in 1992, Teina Pora served two decades in prison. Based on the gripping true story, this fascinating new film examines one of New Zealand’s worst miscarriages of justice and shines a light on an ex-cop’s heroic battle to free Teina.
4GROWING UP SUPERMODEL SATURDAY, 9.30PM, BRAVO
This group of young models don’t just share good looks and high cheekbones – the rising stars all have famous parents! The new reality series follows the girls as they try to live up to the family name in a competitive industry where having the right DNA is only half the battle.
5SALVATION FRIDAY, 8.30PM, SKY 5
In 186 days, an asteroid is set to slam into Earth. The series follows an MIT graduate who twigs to the impending disaster, joining forces with a tech billionaire and the US government to try to stop it. It’s then they stumble upon the greatest conspiracy never told.
6SVU TUESDAY, 9.30PM, 9 THREE
This Th week marks the final fi episode of the 19th 1 season of this addictive ad criminal series and it it’s full of action! When Detective Detec Olivia Benson investigates inves a suspicious kidnapping kidna victim, she uncovers uncov a dangerous criminal crimin network willing to go to any length to silence its enemies. en Meanwhile, the rest of o the team is dealing with the t aftermath of a hostage hosta situation.
7THE MICK WEDNESDAY, 9PM, TVNZ 2
Get your midweek giggles with this sitcom about a free-spirited woman called Mickey who’s forced to look after her sister’s three highmaintenance children. In tonight’s episode, when she teaches one of the kids how to gamble, he ends up losing a wad of cash that they need to win back.