People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial Killer returns for a second season, highlighting the stories of lucky individuals who managed to live through their encounters with killers. Season two premieres on June 2, 2026 on Investigation Discovery, with new episodes of the six-episode season airing on Tuesdays at 9pm ET/PT.
The second season focuses on survivors of killers including John Wayne Gacy, Robert Hansen (‘Butcher Baker’), Carl Eugene Watts (‘The Sunday Slasher’), Warren Forrest (‘The Washington Woodsmen’), Christopher Wilder (‘Beauty Queen Killer’), and Juan Rodriguez Chavez (‘Thrill Killer’).
“The new season will continue to deliver a powerful and unflinching examination of what it’s like to come face to face with true evil and survive, with new exclusive survivor interviews and access to the authorities who investigated these cases and the families who were affected,” reads ID’s synopsis. “Each episode will provide deep insight into the lives lost and the lasting impact on those left behind, while revealing how many of these survival stories helped bring dangerous predators to justice.”
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People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial Killer Season 2 Episodes:
Surviving the Butcher Baker, airing on June 2
A sadistic client tortures a young sex worker named Cindy Paulson in Anchorage, Alaska in 1983, and then tries to fly her to a remote location. When she miraculously escapes, her harrowing story helps lead Anchorage authorities to discovering the man’s identity – Robert Hansen, known as the ‘Butcher Baker’ – who had been hunting young women across Alaska for years. Now, decades later, Paulson sits down and shares her story of survival.
Surviving the Sunday Slasher, airing on June 9
Two women – Leonore Knizacky and Diane Hoskins – survive homicidal maniac Carl Eugene Watts, a.k.a. “The Sunday Slasher.” For years, he eludes authorities until a third woman survives and brings him to justice. But hardly anyone knows his name.
Surviving the Washington Woodsmen, airing on June 16
For the first time, Warren Forrest’s crimes come to light as one of his survivors, Norma Lewis, tells her story in this exclusive that uncovers the secrets of the two-time convicted murderer and suspected serial killer.
Surviving the Devil in Chicago, airing on June 23
John Wayne Gacy is infamous for his Chicago house of horrors in the 1970s. Now several courageous men – David Bolton, Patrick Dati, and Tony Antonucci — step forward to share their chilling experiences with him as boys.
Surviving the Beauty Queen Killer, airing on June 30
Serial killer Christopher Wilder’s sadistic fixation on young girls ignites a nationwide FBI manhunt as he carves a seven-week, 8,000-mile trail of terror. Two survivors, Kristine Conyers and Tina Marie Risico, relive their harrowing encounters with the notorious “Beauty Queen Killer.”
Surviving the Thrill Killer, airing on July 7
Amber Carter and her children go into hiding in 2020 to stay safe from her abusive ex-boyfriend. At the same time, a serial killer prowls the Dallas area, gunning down residents seemingly without rhyme or reason — until he comes to Amber’s door.
Fox’s 2026-2027 primetime schedule will lean heavily on animated series and unscripted shows, along with a handful of dramas and comedies. Additionally, two new dramas—a reimagined Baywatch and The Interrogator—and the unscripted series Marriage Market have earned spots on Fox’s upcoming broadcast season’s lineup.
The new dramas join a roster that includes Doc season three, Memory of a Killer season two, and Murder in a Small Town season three. Fox’s comedies Animal Control season five and Best Medicine season two will kick off this fall. And its animated lineup for the upcoming broadcast season will consist of American Dad! season 21, Bob’s Burgers season 17, Family Guy season 25, Grimsburg season three, Krapopolis season four, Universal Basic Guys season three, and The Simpsons season 38.
“Our 2026-27 slate reflects what FOX does best — putting creative first with distinctive, returnable series and bold, character-driven storytelling,” stated Rob Wade, CEO of FOX Entertainment. “With a strong foundation of returning hits and a carefully curated pipeline of new original series, we’re building a lineup designed to connect with broad audiences, drive performance in both the U.S. and around the world, and bring the consistency, scale, and momentum that position us strongly for the year ahead.”
Midseason will see the arrival of Baywatch, The Interrogator, Memory of a Killer, Murder in a Small Town, American Dad!, Bob’s Burgers, Family Guy, and Krapopolis. New seasons of Crime Scene Kitchen, Don’t Forget The Lyrics, Extracted, Fear Factor: House of Fear, Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service, LEGO Masters, The Masked Singer, MasterChef, and Next Level Chef are also expected to premiere in early 2027.
Fox confirmed two new series—Family Guy spinoff Stewie and a new take on Michael Landon’s Highway to Heaven—are scheduled for the 2027-2028 season.
FOX FALL 2026 SCHEDULE
MONDAY
8:00-9:00 PM Celebrity Name That Tune
9:00-10:00 PM Celebrity Weakest Link
TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM Best Medicine
9:00-10:00 PM Doc
WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM The Floor
9:00-10:00 PM 99 To Beat
THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 PM Hell’s Kitchen
9:00-10:00 PM Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test
FRIDAY
8:00 PM-CC ET/ FOX College Football Friday
5:00 PM-CC PT
SATURDAY
7:00-10:30 PM ET/ Fox Sports Saturday
4:00-7:30 PM PT
SUNDAY
7:00-7:30 PM NFL On Fox
7:00-8:00 PM The OT / FOX Animation Encores
8:00-8:30 PM The Simpsons
8:30-9:00 PM Animal Control
9:00-9:30 PM Universal Basic Guys
9:30-10:00 PM Grimsburg
BAYWATCH:
First hitting screens in 1989, Baywatch became the most-watched show in the world, airing in more than 200 countries and at its peak reaching more than a billion viewers weekly. Its global appeal drove tourism to Southern California and helped define beach culture for generations. FOX’s Baywatch will celebrate the franchise’s enduring legacy while re-energizing it for today’s global audience.
Fans can expect all the adrenaline-fueled rescues, tangled relationships, complicated chemistry and beachside heroics that defined the original — now with an entirely new cast, contemporary trappings, tensions, and challenges, and a renewed mission to protect Southern California’s shoreline.
The new Baywatch finds wild-child legacy character HOBIE BUCHANNON (Stephen Amell) serving as a Baywatch Captain, following in the footsteps of his legendary father, Mitch. Hobie’s world is turned upside down when his daughter CHARLIE VALE (Jessica Belkin) shows up on his doorstep eager to carry on the Buchannon family legacy. The series also stars Shay Mitchell as TRINA, Hassie Harrison as NAT, Thaddeus LaGrone as BRAD, Noah Beck as LUKE, and Brooks Nader as SELENE.
In recurring roles, Livvy Dunne will make her acting debut as GRACE and David Chokachi will reprise his original series character of CODY MADISON.
THE INTERROGATOR:
The Interrogator, an all-new espionage thriller starring, written, and executive-produced by actor-comedian Stephen Fry, is coming to FOX for the 2026–27 season. Set in Washington, D.C., The Interrogator centers on former MI6 agent CONRAD HENRY (Fry) and his handpicked team of brilliant outsiders. When conventional methods have failed, Henry’s quirky charm, superior intellect, and mind-bending behavioral maneuvers make him the only man able to lockpick the minds of the world’s most dangerous criminals.
LISA ANN WOODROW (Jenna Elfman) oversees Henry’s cases. Once a rising star within the CIA, her career was derailed after a mission went wrong, leading her to the D.I.A., where she now serves as handler for Henry’s team. Though she challenges him and the two often clash, Conrad is always seven steps ahead while Woodrow is rarely more than five steps ahead. The most recent member of the team is ASTRID (Jessica Sula), a sharp and idealistic criminal psychologist new to the spy world but a natural. Henry’s somewhat estranged daughter, she shares his instinct for reading people and talent for deception, using her shapeshifting and manipulative skills for good.
LOUIS (Michael Beach), the first member that Henry brought onto his team, is a dry-witted AV and IT expert with a hidden past. A true jack-of-all-trades, he’s the voice in Henry’s ear with facts and figures—and his closest ally, confidant and moral compass. VOSS (Luke Kleintank), a former Special Forces soldier and Army whistleblower, serves as one of Henry’s trusted analysts. A quiet, outdoorsy Colorado native with a strong moral code, he prefers dogs to people, except for his secret, unlikely romance that can only stay secret for so long.
FLORENCE (Maria Zhang) is the most idealistic and optimistic of the team. She handles all things computers, from hacking, gathering and decrypting evidence to creating forgeries and deepfakes to lead Henry’s subjects astray. She’s a multi-lateral puzzle master, a game theory guru and a cognitive gymnast. Florence’s fiancee, Dana, still thinks she works in game development, not spy craft. She’s so deftly divided these worlds in her mind, she’s even having a (mostly physical) affair with her teammate, Voss.
MARRIAGE MARKET:
From FOX Entertainment Studios, Marriage Market is an original FOX-owned unscripted series slated for 2027. Hosted by actress, comedian, and podcaster Whitney Cummings, the series welcomes singles – who are officially over swiping, ghosting, and endless first dates — into an actual Marriage Market, where they’re up for trying something radical…putting their love lives in the hands of family members that know them best and risking it all for one shot at forever – in an arranged marriage.
Filled with humor, heart, heartbreak and unpredictable outcomes, Marriage Market is a one-of-a-kind, immersive matchmaking experience where families come together with one goal in mind: helping their single family member find a meaningful, lasting match. Inside this vibrant, real-world setting, families meet, connect, and advocate for their loved one as they search for a perfect partner.
The rules are simple. When two families believe they’ve found a match, their singles are introduced and engaged on the spot—with the ultimate goal of making it to the altar. From there, the couples and their families move in together, navigating real-life compatibility, big personalities, and even bigger expectations. At any point, each of the newly matched singles’ families can decide they’ve found them “the one” or send their single loved one back into the Marriage Market for another chance at finding them love.
Taylor Bloom, Kat Cunning, Tommy O’Brien, Hope Davis as Jane Hollingsworth, and Peter Krause in ‘Line of Fire’ (Photo courtesy of NBC)
NBC’s 2026-2027 primetime season will feature two new dramas (Line of Fire, The Rockford Files), two new comedies (Newlyweds, Sunset P.I.), and the return of Law & Order for season 26 and Law & Order: SVU for season 28. A new season of The Traitors with civilians (not reality show personalities) will air on Thursdays, and Wednesday night’s OneChicago lineup is back with new seasons of Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, and Chicago P.D.
NBC’s lineup will also include the third seasons of St. Denis Medical and Happy’s Place. The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins has been renewed and will be back for season two. Wordle, based on the popular word game, is a new addition to NBC’s primetime offerings, with Savannah Guthrie serving as host and Jimmy Fallon executive producing.
The network’s Brilliant Minds, Stumble, Law & Order: Organized Crime, and Access Hollywood have been canceled. The fate of The Hunting Party hasn’t been confirmed.
NBC’s FALL 2026-27 SCHEDULE
MONDAY (Sept./Oct.)
8-10 p.m. – The Voice
10-11 p.m. – Line of Fire
MONDAY (November)
8-8:30 p.m. – St. Denis Medical
8:30-9 p.m. – The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
9-10 p.m. – The Voice
10-11 p.m. – Line of Fire
TUESDAY
8-11 p.m. NBA
WEDNESDAY
8-9 p.m. – Chicago Med
9-10 p.m. – Chicago Fire
10-11 p.m. – Chicago P.D.
THURSDAY
8-9 p.m. – The Traitors
9-10 p.m. – Law & Order: SVU
10-11 p.m. – Law & Order
FRIDAY
8-8:30- p.m. – Happy’s Place
8:30-9 p.m. – Newlyweds
9-11 p.m. – Dateline NBC
SATURDAY
7-7:30 P.M. ET – Big Ten Pregame / Notre Dame Pregame (also live on Peacock)
7:30-11 P.M. ET – Big Ten Saturday Night / Notre Dame Football (also live on Peacock)
SUNDAY
7-8:20 P.M. ET – Football Night in America (also live on Peacock)
8:20-11 P.M. ET – NBC Sunday Night Football (also live on Peacock)
David Boreanaz as James “Jim” Rockford in ‘The Rockford Files’ (Photo by: Mark Hill/NBC)
NBC’s DRAMA SERIES
LINE OF FIRE – A family of law enforcement agents bridges personal differences and crosses professional boundaries as they tackle cases for the FBI, US Marshals, Secret Service and Department of Justice. After a seemingly cut-and-dry case turns into a deadly conspiracy, they must use the expertise from a lifetime of protecting civilians and politicians to protect one another and bring the killer to justice … even if it means betraying their sworn code.
The series stars Peter Krause, Hope Davis, Kat Cunning, Tommy O’Brien, Taylor Bloom, and Charlie Barnett.
THE ROCKFORD FILES (January 2027) –
A contemporary update on the classic series of the same name. Newly paroled after doing time for a crime he didn’t commit, James Rockford returns to his life as a private investigator using his charm and wit to solve cases around Los Angeles. It doesn’t take long for his quest for legitimacy to land him squarely in the crosshairs of both local police and organized crime.
The series stars David Boreanaz, Michaela McManus, Felix Solis, and Jacki Weaver.
Tea Leoni as Jeanie and Tim Daly as James in ‘Newlyweds’ (Photo by: NBC)
NEW COMEDY SERIES
SUNSET P.I. (February 2027)
Continues the proud tradition of Los Angeles private eyes that began with Philip Marlowe and will end with this show. The series stars Jake Johnson, Jane Levy, Langston Kerman, Mary Shalaby, and Keith David.
NEWLYWEDS
A later-in-life love story about a free-spirited woman and a buttoned-up professor who marry impetuously after a whirlwind courtship. The series stars Téa Leoni and Tim Daly with Jamie Lee Curtis as a recurring guest star.
NEW UNSCRIPTED SERIES
THE TRAITORS
The Traitors is coming to NBC with an all-new civilian version of Peacock’s Emmy Award-winning competition reality series known for strategic gameplay and skillful saboteurs.
In this brand-new iteration of The Traitors for NBC, Emmy-winning host Alan Cumming is opening the doors to his now infamous castle in the Scottish Highlands to everyday Americans. There he will ask them, “Are you a Faithful? Or are you a Traitor?” The Traitors is a nail-biting psychological adventure in which treachery and deceit are the name of the game.
Set at an ancient castle set deep in the Scottish Highlands, contestants work together on a series of exhilarating missions to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000. Hidden amongst the Faithful are the Traitors, whose goal is to eliminate the Faithful and claim the prize for themselves. Under the cover of darkness, the Traitors murder the Faithful one by one in a treacherous spree while the Faithful try to uncover the Traitors and banish them from the game. If the Faithful contestants banish all the Traitors, they will share the prize fund, but if a Traitor (or Traitors) makes it to the end, they will steal all the money.
WORDLE (2027)
An avid “Wordle” player, Today co-host Savannah Guthrie will serve as host of the primetime gameshow. The new format challenges players to solve five-letter word puzzles in a supersized battle of smarts, speed, and fun. It builds on the way the puzzle community engages with Wordle every day—solving together, sharing wins, debating strategies and cheering one another on. Now, that style of play comes to life as the most-obsessed and competitive players will team up in squads and go head-to-head in the “Wordle” arena, playing for an incredible cash prize.
CBS’s Tracker season three, episode 20 moves the action to the City of Brotherly Love. 21-year-old Amelia Corbett sneaks out of a rehab facility in the dead of night. Her ride pulls up just as she makes it to the street. They’ve got something planned, and she needs to return before dawn.
(The following is a recap of season three, episode 20 – “Reclamation” – and there are spoilers.)
Colter (Justin Hartley) is in Delaware when Randy (Chris Lee) calls asking if he wants to head to Philly and search for Amelia. Her grandmother’s offering $12,000, and Colter agrees to meet with her to discuss the case. The grandmother, Leanne, believes Amelia left sometime after 10pm, and the cops aren’t interested in helping. Leanne describes Amelia as funny and kind, but in the last couple of years after her mom died, she got mixed up in drugs.
However, just last week Amelia asked for Leanne’s help, and she got her a place in rehab. Amelia’s all she has, and Colter promises to do everything possible to get her home.
The staff describes Amelia as ready to work on her addiction. The cameras didn’t catch Amelia leaving and Colter discovers why. There aren’t any cameras in the bathroom, and a bathroom window has been pried open.
The rehab allows patients to keep their phones if they turn on tracking and provide the passcode. Amelia’s phone is pinging at the facility. Colter spots something on the floor and pushes open a ceiling vent. Amelia’s phone is right inside, which means she meant to come back and didn’t want anyone to know she left. The staff unlocks her phone, and the last text is from Jessie asking for help with a problem. Amelia called Jessie at 1am and probably left right after that.
Leanne explains Jessie’s a high school friend who isn’t into drugs. Colter heads to Jessie’s place and it’s obvious something happened there. Colter makes his way through the house, spots a bloody handprint, and then finds a dead man tied to a chair, his severed ear nearby.
The dead man, Rudy, is Jessie’s roommate, and when the cops arrive, Colter is told that Rudy is always in trouble with the law. The detective found two sets of footprints running from the house, and both he and Colter believe Jessie and Amelia either killed the guy or know who did.
Colter fills Randy in on Jessie’s roommate being tortured and shot. Randy can’t find Jessie’s phone and neither girl owns a car. However, he discovers that Rudy’s missing car received a parking ticket that morning.
Colter visits the aquarium store where Rudy’s car was ticketed and sees a tank’s broken, possibly from a gunshot. He discovers a dead body nearby and continues to search the store. He finds a man tied up in an office and is shocked to see Billie (Sofia Pernas) is there, too.
Billie was hired by a client to find out who sent him threatening texts, and the laptop with the messages led her to this store. She and Colter team up to question the owner (the guy tied up) and he claims not to recognize Jessie or Amelia. Billie threatens him with bodily harm, and he admits Jessie and Amelia are regulars who usually come by with Rudy bringing stolen items to sell. They don’t usually bring stolen stuff in the middle of the night, but Jessie and Amelia did last night. They brought watches and suits and tried to sell him a laptop. But when he hacked into it, he found recordings and photos that someone was using for blackmail. He didn’t want any part of it.
Jessie and Amelia didn’t know what was on the laptop, but when they found out, they called Rudy. Colter realizes they must have turned to Rudy for help and found him dead when they arrived home. The killer is covering his tracks, and Colter believes Jessie and Amelia are living on borrowed time.
Amelia and Jessie are on the run in Rudy’s car, scared yet determined to leave the city as fast as possible. They pull into an underground parking lot, and only after they park does Jessie realize they’ve been followed. Amelia warns her to be cool and to remember the plan.
Colter shows up at the garage and finds the passenger window’s been broken and there’s blood on the ground. (How did Colter know where they were parked? Randy only found Rudy’s old vintage car because of a parking ticket since he doesn’t have GPS. Amelia and Jessie drove around for hours before pulling into this lot. How is it possible that Colter tracked it?)
Colter follows the blood trail outside and into a rundown building that’s part of the train station.
Amelia and Jessie attempt to get out of handcuffs while realizing that their text to Rudy gave away their plans. Their kidnapper explains he’s going to hurt one of them until someone reveals the location of his laptop. If they refuse, they’re dead.
Colter spots security cameras and the security guard allows him to look at footage. Colter sees Amelia and Jessie running for their lives, into the building, and up some stairs. The camera also caught two men pursuing them and spotting them on the stairs. The men grabbed Jessie and Amelia and took them to a car outside.
Colter’s able to give Randy the license plate number and tells Billie what he’s learned. She believes the guy blackmailing her client is the one who grabbed them. The blackmailer is a former private investigator named Nestor Sevino who’s known for blackmailing high-profile people. And he’s linked to two other missing people.
Billie and Colter scope out Nestor’s house and spot three guards outside. Colter takes out one quickly and teams up with Billie to incapacitate the other two. Once inside, Billie knocks out another guard and Colter shoots a fourth, getting the girls’ location before knocking him out, too.
The girls are being held in the stable and Billie and Colter enter, guns drawn. Colter tosses a guard down the stairs and then kills another one, hitting him with three bullets. He retrieves a handcuff key as Jessie says Nestor took Amelia to the East Philly Rec Center. That’s where they hid the laptop. She’s certain that Nestor is going to kill Amelia.
Billie calls the cops as she, Colter, and Jessie race to the rec center. Nestor’s already there forcing Amelia to open a locker. Billie and Colter split up, and Colter finds the front desk clerk dead at his computer.
Amelia opens the locker and Nestor’s just about to kill her when Billie yells at him to let her go. Instead, he grabs Amelia as a human shield and tries to get away from Billie. Colter’s able to get behind Nestor and sets up a plan (using head nods) to rescue Amelia.
Billie trips an alarm and Amelia takes advantage of the distraction to get away from Nestor. Unfortunately, he recovers and is about to kill her when Colter kills him first.
Amelia’s grandmother rushes to the scene and Amelia cries as she apologizes. She promises she’ll tell the cops everything. Leanne assures her it’s okay and pulls Jessie in for a hug too. She’s incredibly emotional as she pays Colter his reward.
Even though there’s at least one dead man inside the building, Colter’s allowed to leave the scene without a problem. (Season three’s got Colter out there killing people left and right without any repercussions, which is a weird choice.)
Later, Billie’s already at his trailer when Colter arrives and she’s got wine and burgers. She’s pleased they took down a blackmail ring and that she was able to retrieve the laptop. Colter wonders what she’s going to do with it, and she advises him he’ll just have to trust her.
Reenie (Fiona Rene) is also having a successful day. She and Maxine (Kathleen Robertson) received a huge settlement offer, and Reenie credits Mel with being an enormous help. Maxine suggests that Reenie come with her for a getaway weekend to a mountain getaway she owns. Plus, there will be spa treatments.
Cal, Kayce, and escaped fugitive Neil are struggling to get out of the woods during a snowstorm as CBS’s Marshals episode 11 opens. Episode 10’s ending made it seem as if Kayce was going to take Neil to the train station after realizing he knew all the Dutton family secrets. But Cal’s sudden appearance threw a wrench into his plans, and now the threesome need to make it back to Cal’s car before getting snowed in.
(The following is a recap of episode 11, “On Thin Ice,” and there are spoilers.)
A flashback shows Cal (Logan Marshall-Green) warning the other members of the Four Musketeers – Kayce (Luke Grimes), Garrett (Riley Green), and Roner (Jay Reeves) – to stop screwing around. As Senior Chief, Cal took care of the problem they caused by putting a sheep in the commander’s house. It’s the first time Cal learns that Kayce’s quite a cowboy and wrangled the sheep. Kayce’s Yellowstone tattoo is mentioned, but Kayce lies about its significance.
Meanwhile, Belle (Arielle Kebbel) and Andrea (Ash Santos) can’t reach either Kayce or Cal. Belle’s worried they’re up in the mountains in a storm without backup. Andrea isn’t as concerned about them but is worried about Garrett, who was badly injured in the fire. Still, they need to stay on the job, even though it’s now after midnight, because as far as they know Neil’s still on the run.
Up on the mountain, Kayce warns Cal this storm could turn deadly. Cal’s confused about where he left his truck, which seems unusual. He blames it on the bad weather. Kayce thinks they’d be better off heading toward an old cabin than continuing to look for Cal’s truck.
Miles (Tatanka Means) is at the station when Belle and Andrea finally make it back. Miles learned that Neil was convicted of armed robbery. After getting out, he robbed a bank and killed two security guards, which is why he’s supposed to be back in jail. Neil made two calls from the bus driver’s phone after the crash, and they decide their first step is to track down Ripley, one of the recipients.
The abandoned cabin isn’t any warmer than outside in the storm. The roof’s got a huge hole, and Kayce forces Neil to help carry wood for a fire.
Kayce steps outside and has a flashback to his SEAL team coming under fire. They split into two teams to get the advantage from a higher position. He snaps out of the memory and returns to the cabin with wood. Cal’s in a rotten mood and insists this is all Kayce’s fault. Kayce reveals that Garrett came out of surgery and wanted him to tell Cal he’s sorry. Cal responds by heading out to get more kindling.
Cal makes a nearly fatal mistake by walking onto a lake and falling through the ice. He’s able to pull himself out of the water and back to the cabin, soaking wet and freezing. Kayce strips him of his wet clothes and orders Neil to hand over his thermal shirt. When he strips, Cal sees Neil has the same tattoo as Kayce.
Slipping back into the flashback, the team of Cal and Kayce takes cover while making their way up the mountain under fire. Kayce and Cal split up and Kayce’s able to take out a few enemies. Kayce radios in and Cal orders everyone to fall back, but he resists. Cal grabs a wounded Garrett, but Roner isn’t with him. Cal continues to insist that they fall back because they’re outmanned and informs Kayce that Roner is dead.
Andrea interrogates Ripley about the call he received from Neil. Ripley claims Neil asked for clothes and a gun, but Ripley refused – even when Neil offered to share the money from the bank job.
Belle learned the other call Neil made was to a guy named Ben, and Ripley says he’s not involved in whatever Neil and Ben have going on. Neil went to jail for the bank robbery that he and Ben pulled off, and Ben is probably heading to Neil’s location with guns and supplies. When offered a reward, Ripley gives them Ben’s real name and a general location where he’s meeting with Neil.
Belle and Andrea suspect that Ben is heading to the same area where Cal and Kayce were tracking Neil.
Kayce leaves to gather more kindling and while he’s gone, Neil provides Cal with a little info on the Duttons. When Kayce returns, Cal asks about the train station. Cal believes Neil and suspects that Kayce left Garrett at the hospital after recognizing Neil as one of the escaped fugitives.
Cal’s furious that Kayce may cost him his badge if Neil tells the authorities what he knows. He’s also angry that Kayce tries to act high and mighty about the Garrett situation, and yet his hands are incredibly dirty. Cal accuses Kayce of tracking Neil only to protect his family.
Another flashback shows Kayce, Garrett, and Cal returned to base without Roner. Kayce blames himself for not moving faster to retrieve Roner. Cal confirms the rangers are working on a recovery mission. Their commanding officer joins them with footage from a drone showing that Roner was still alive when they left him behind and fell back on Cal’s orders. The footage shows Roner being executed as he attempted to crawl away from the enemy.
Kayce’s furious that Roner was so close that he probably heard them talking. Cal made them leave him for dead. Garrett holds Kayce back when he tries to attack Cal.
Back to current events, Cal and Kayce acknowledge that everything changed that day. Their team never recovered. Kayce confesses that BRAVO meant everything to him. Being branded by his dad shut him off from people, and other than Monica he never felt like he could depend on anyone. The brotherhood he felt with the team died when Roner died. Cal claims they’re all dead now and just ghosts walking around.
While Cal and Kayce are dealing with their pasts, Neil makes a run for it. Cal’s in horrible shape but refuses to stay in the cabin. He insists they need to find Neil before he kills someone else.
Kayce finds footprints but it’s Cal who spots Neil in the woods. Cal’s shaking badly and Neil wonders if he’s strong enough to pull the trigger. When Cal fumbles retrieving his handcuffs, Neil makes his move. By the time Kayce reaches him, Cal’s still shaking like crazy. Cal repeats what Garrett told Kayce: “Tell Cal I’m sorry.”
The final flashback of the episode reveals it was Garrett’s fault that Roner was left behind. Cal was going to continue searching for Roner, but Garrett swore that Roner was killed by an RPG right next to him. Since Garrett claimed there were 50 Taliban nearby, Cal made the decision to fall back. Minutes later Kayce encountered Cal helping Garrett retreat.
Back to current events, Kayce asks why Cal never told him this. Cal insists it was his call to fall back so he took the blame. Cal confesses that having Kayce mad at him was better than having Kayce angry at Garrett, since Garrett was losing it. Garrett would have killed himself if Kayce had turned on him too. Cal buried the truth, but he thinks the threesome can move forward now that Kayce knows what really happened.
Cal will continue to protect Kayce from all threats, including ghosts from the past.
Kayce and Cal are heading to Cal’s truck when Ben emerges from the woods. Ben holds them at gunpoint while asking about Neil. He’s about to shoot when Andrea kills him with a bullet to the head. Cal can’t believe they’ve shown up, and Andrea and Belle explain they’ve been following Cal’s instructions and hunting Neil. Cal lies and says Neil gave them the slip. In reality, Cal killed Neil and his body’s in the frozen lake.
Cal, Kayce, and Andrea finally make it to the hospital and are shocked to learn that Garrett passed away from his injuries a few hours earlier.
And where’s Miles been while Andrea and Belle are saving Cal and Kayce from Neil’s associate, Ben? Chairman Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) called him in to speak with a senator about plans for the mine. He did so because Miles isn’t a politician, and his plan seems to be working. Miles’ plea for the reservation to be left alone seems to get through to the senator. She promises to help set up a hearing, certain that the subcommittee chairman deciding the mine’s future will listen to Miles.
After she leaves, Miles asks if he’s being used as a prop. Thomas assures him that he’s a weapon that can protect the reservation.
How far would you go to rescue your child? A mother races against the clock—and finds herself on the wrong side of the law—in a desperate fight to save her teenage daughter in this pulse-pounding thriller from the author of Reese’s Book Club Pick and New York Times bestseller Wrong Place Wrong Time.
There is nothing that Simone won’t do for her daughter, Lucy. The two have always been close, and with Lucy about to leave home for university, they depart the UK for a vacation to Texas to spend some quality time together. But when Simone awakens on their first morning in the desert, Lucy is gone, missing from their rental cabin. In her place is a cell phone, and a voice on the other line issues a shocking ransom demand. Don’t tell the police. Come to this location. And be prepared to do a deal…
Though Simone’s husband urges her to bring in the authorities for help, she knows she can’t take any chances. The kidnappers might kill Lucy if she tells anyone. No mother would take that risk. Instead, that night, she drives to the isolated meet-up.
What she finds there changes everything. The mysterious kidnapper doesn’t want money. They want Simone to do something. The unthinkable.
A catastrophic chain of events is set in motion, with chilling consequences that extend beyond Simone and her family. What follows is a heart-pounding journey through the small towns and punishing deserts of remote Texas, in which Simone’s courage—and morality—is pushed to the brink as she discovers what it truly means to be a mother.
Caller Unknown Review:
Gillian McAllister’sCaller Unknown is a gripping psychological thriller that keeps readers guessing from start to finish. The novel centers on a mysterious phone call that sets off a chain of events, leading Simone down a path of death and destruction. But what mother wouldn’t stop at anything to get her child back?
McAllister did a fine job of building tension with every chapter and conveying feelings of suspicion, distrust, and paranoia. The plot twists are clever and often unpredictable, keeping the reader engaged throughout. Simone’s every decision kept the book’s outcome unpredictable. I did not see the final plot twist coming and was surprised by it.
I must add, while this book was a thriller, it did have some unexpected life lessons in it for those “helicopter parents” who seem to have a challenging time letting their children grow up. Simone experiences significant inner turmoil about her daughter growing up and becoming more independent, as well as her own difficulties in letting Lucy go. At least in this book, it takes a kidnapping to get some perspective on life.
My final thoughts are that this was a medium-paced book with an unpredictable twist and a mother who would do anything for her child. I enjoyed the ride.
Rating: ★★★★
Publication date: May 5, 2026
Thank you, Gillian McAllister and William Morrow, for the gift of an eARC in exchange for my honest review.
Tracey Ullman’s back as gossip columnist Betty Heymouth, and Erich Bergen and Laura Benanti appear in guest-starring roles on CBS’s Elsbeth season three, episode 19. Directed by Nancy Hower, episode 19 will air on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 9pm ET/PT.
“Catch and Kill” Plot: Elsbeth battles a veteran gossip columnist (Tracey Ullman) who trades in people’s secrets – and may have killed to keep her own.
Carrie Preston returns to star as the titular character. Wendell Pierce is also back as Captain C.W. Wagner for the series’ third season.
Emmy Award winner Carrie Preston returns as Elsbeth Tascioni, the cunning yet unconventional consent decree attorney working with the NYPD to track down New York’s most well-heeled murderers utilizing her unique intuitive insight. The critically acclaimed series enters its third season with fresh cases, new characters, and unexpected challenges for Elsbeth and the 11th Precinct, led by her boss, Captain C.W. Wagner (Pierce).
Could Woodstone get a boost from Hollywood? Maybe. The promo for CBS’s Ghosts season five, episode 20, shows the undead occupants are super thrilled about possible famous visitors. Episode 20, “Polar Opposites,” airs on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 8:30pm ET/PT.
“Polar Opposites” Plot: When a Hollywood producer comes to scout Woodstone as a filming location, Sam is prompted to take a creative leap that draws unexpected support from the ghosts. Meanwhile, changing roles among the ghosts spark a heartfelt effort to honor someone special. Rose Abdoo guest stars as Paula, a TV producer.
Season five stars Rose McIver as Sam, Utkarsh Ambudkar as Jay, Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, and Richie Moriarty as Pete. Danielle Pinnock is Alberta, Asher Grodman is Trevor, Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Rebecca Wisocky plays Hetty, Devan Chandler Long is Thorfinn, and Sheila Carrasco plays Flower.
Ghosts is a single-camera comedy about Samantha and Jay, a cheerful freelance journalist and chef from the city, respectively, who threw both caution and money to the wind when they decided to convert Woodstone Mansion, which Sam inherited, into a bed & breakfast—only to find it was inhabited by the many spirits of deceased residents who now call it home.
The departed souls are a close-knit, eclectic group that includes a saucy Prohibition-era lounge singer (Pinnock); a pompous 18th-century militiaman (Scott Jones); a ‘60s hippie fond of hallucinogens (Carrasco); an overly upbeat ‘80s scout troop leader (Moriarty); a cod-obsessed Viking explorer from 1009 (Chandler Long); a slick ‘90s finance bro (Grodman); a sarcastic and witty native from the 16th century (Zaragoza); and a society woman and wife of a 19th-century robber baron who is Sam’s ancestor (Wisocky), to name a few.
The opening of the B&B and Jay’s new restaurant are a source of intrigue, anxiety, and curiosity among the spirits, but they will gladly put up with the commotion as long as they can continue to interact with a living inhabitant.
Colin and Bill believe they’re getting closer to discovering the mole’s identity in the promo for CBS’s CIA episode 11. Directed by Milena Govich, episode 11 – “Forbidden Eye” – will air on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10pm ET/PT.
“Forbidden Eye” Plot: When Colin learns his CIA mentor has gone dark, he enlists Bill and the team to help track them down. But as they get closer, the operation reveals significant information about the identity of the mole.
Tom Ellis stars as CIA Agent Colin Glass, Nick Gehlfuss stars as Special Agent Bill Goodman, Necar Zadegan plays Deputy Chief of Station Nikki Reynard, and Natalee Linez is CIA Analyst Gina Gosian.
When by-the-book FBI Special Agent Bill Goodman (Gehlfuss) is loaned out to a clandestine CIA/FBI task force, he finds himself teamed up with secretive and roguish CIA Agent Colin Glass (Ellis). Together they will work covert operations in New York, uncovering international plots, terrorist cells, and geopolitical secrets.
Bill will learn the rules of this murky world on the fly as Colin leads him deeper into spy games where only one thing is clear—their work keeps America safe, even if no one will ever know what they did in the shadows.
Kate Flannery, Oscar Nunez, and Jimmy Kimmel in ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’ (Disney/Christopher Willard)
ABC’s summer 2026 lineup is made up of primetime specials and competition series, including the premiere of the Dancing with the Stars spinoff, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro. DWTS season 34 winner Robert Irwin is hosting the dancing competition’s inaugural season, and Mark Ballas and his mom, Shirley Ballas, are the judges.
Returning DWTS pros will join the mother-and-son team as guest judges and mentors.
ABC also announced summer premiere dates for returning game shows Press Your Luck, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, and Celebrity Family Feud. CMA Fest presented by SoFi will kick off the summer season on June 25, and The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One will air live on July 15. The network’s popular Sunday night movies return with The Sandlot, Sister Act, Speed, and Independence Day.
ABC Summer 2026 Premiere Dates
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
8:00-11:00 p.m. “CMA Fest presented by SoFi” (special)
THURSDAY, JULY 9
8:00-9:01 p.m. “Celebrity Family Feud” (Season 12 premiere)
9:01-10:02 p.m. “Press Your Luck” (Season 7 premiere)
MONDAY, JULY 13
8:00-9:00 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro” (series premiere)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
8:00-11:00 p.m. “The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” (Live on ABC and streaming on ESPN+)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
8:00-9:01 p.m. “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” (Season 5 premiere)
CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD
Hosted by stand-up comedian, actor, author, and Emmy® Award winner Steve Harvey, the iconic game show features celebrities, along with their family members or their extended TV families, going head-to-head in a contest to name the most popular responses to survey-type questions posed to 100 people for a chance to win $25,000 for a charity of their choice.
CMA FEST PRESENTED BY SOFI
The music event of the summer is back! Filming this June at CMA Fest in Nashville, CMA Fest presented by SoFi will feature never-before-seen performances and surprise collaborations from country music’s hottest stars. Host and performances for the three-hour primetime special will be revealed at a later date.
THE ESPYS
Every year, The ESPYS hosts top celebrities from sports and entertainment who come together to commemorate the past year by recognizing major athletic achievements, reliving unforgettable moments, and saluting the leading performers and performances. The ESPYS also helps raise awareness and funds for the V Foundation for Cancer Research, the charity founded by ESPN and late basketball coach Jim Valvano at the first ESPYS in 1993.
PRESS YOUR LUCK
Hosted by Elizabeth Banks, Press Your Luck is a game of wits, strategy and high stakes as contestants compete for a chance at life-changing cash and prizes. During each game of Press Your Luck, three contestants battle each other, answering questions to earn spins on the Big Board. Contestants then use their spins to win cash and prizes while trying to avoid the WHAMMY, which could take all their winnings and leave them with nothing. The winning contestant then moves on to the bonus round to face the WHAMMY in a final battle for the chance to win $1 million.
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE
Hosted by Emmy Award-winning Jimmy Kimmel, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire features pairs of celebrity contestants playing together in the hopes of winning $1 million for the charity of their choice.
