What to watch
TUESDAY
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
The Night Caller
Sundance Now New Series
This four-part true-crime docuseries explores the legacy of one Australia’s most notorious serial killers.
NCIS CBS, 7 p.m.
Two new NCIS episodes air tonight. A vacation in the Bahamas for McGee (Sean Murray) and his wife, Delilah (returning guest star Margo Harshman), turns into a high-stakes mission when a case NCIS is tracking has ties to the island in “Sunburn.” Then in “Head of the Snake,” the hunt for the head of the drug ring responsible for Fornell’s (returning guest star Joe Spano) daughter’s overdose comes to a climax.
The Resident FOX, 7 p.m.
In the new episode “Mina’s Kangaroo Court,” conflicts within the staff arise when Cain’s (Morris Chestnut) elective-surgery patient returns with complications.
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
NBC, 7 p.m.
In “Zoey’s Extraordinary Dreams,” Mr. Sandman is not doing Zoey (Jane Levy) any favors when nightmares start impacting those closest to her.
Finding Your Roots Season Premiere
PBS, 7 p.m.
In “To the Manor Born,” Henry Louis Gates Jr. discovers the privileged lineages that claim actor Glenn Close and director John Waters as descendants, introducing ancestors who are as bold and independent as they are.
Trickster The CW, 8 p.m.
In “Episode 2,” while trying to ignore increasingly weird happenings and with Richie (Joel Thomas Hynes) invading his home, Jared (Joel Oulette) experiences an even bigger upset when he meets Wade (Kalani Queypo), who claims to be his real father.
Chopped: Grudge Match Food Network, 8 p.m.
In “Battle 3,” week three of the five-part tournament finds four former Chopped competitors returning to be judged by the very chefs who beat them earlier. And with sardines in the Mystery Basket, you know things are gonna get salty.
This Is Us NBC, 8 p.m.
In “There,” Kevin (Justin Hartley) embarks on a stressful road trip; Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and young Kevin go to a football training camp.