Hawaii doesn’t have its own state police force but the Governor has set up a special task force, which becomes known as “Five-0”, to investigate serious crimes on the islands. Reserve Naval officer Steve McGarrett heads the team with Danny Williams as his second in command and together they tackle a range of crimes with more far-reaching consequences than those dealt with by HPD, including terrorism and serious organized crime.
From the mind of Aaron Sorkin, creator of The West Wing and screenwriter of The Social Network and Moneyball, comes “The Newsroom”, a behind-the-scenes look at the people who make a nightly cable-news program.
In the Season 1 finale, Mac is shaken by a potentially devastating revelation from gossip columnist Nina Howard. Meanwhile, Sloan mulls a new job opportunity; Neal’s Internet alias could prevent a catastrophe; and Will, Mac and Charlie confront Leona and Reese during a volatile lunch meeting.
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Eleven-year-old Oliver (Nicholas Stargel) has a unique ability to see “full-bodied apparitions,” otherwise known as ghosts. When his family moves from the bustling city to an older home in the suburbs, only Oliver is able to see the spirit of Clive Rutledge (Martin Mull), the previous owner. Clive causes every manner of destruction to force Oliver and his family to leave. But perhaps Oliver’s special talent, along with the help of a kind neighbor (Rhea Perlman), will show Clive how to release his earthly regrets so he can leave the house and the family in peace.
At Money in the Bank, WWE Champion John Cena is in a jaw-dropping contest against Mark Henry with his title on the line.
Militant environmentalists Kate and Joe witness, and videotape, the rapid growth of a gigantic root system that literally begins mowing through the country like an earthquake. At the same time, government agent Jack Taylor contacts plant expert Jocelyn Snow, who discovers that her ex-colleague, Frame Marcos, is the probable source of the ancient seed that started the whole ecological disaster. Under the growing threat of massive tsunamis should the enormous root system burrow under the ocean, Jack, Jocelyn, Joe and Kate confront Frame in his compound, then return to the place where it all began, with the hopes that Jocelyn can disable the embryonic root and bring the disaster to an end.
In the sci-fi thriller “War of the Worlds,” Earthlings fight for survival against alien invaders. But is an obliterating attack from advanced, space faring armada just fantasy, or could it be a scenario based on hard science? Find out in Alien Invasion as some of America’s top scientific experts come together to explore the effect on mankind that contact with an advanced alien race could have. In this one-off special learn how astrophysicists, weapon designers, military strategists, biologists and anthropologists are preparing for a real alien invasion and the plan for mankind to fight back.
In the third-season finale, Tywin is challenged by Joffrey; Bran tells a ghost story; an unusual act of mercy plays out at Dragonstone; and time will tell if Daenerys is a conqueror or a liberator.
Documentary chronicling the tragic events that occurred in the North Sea on board the Piper Alpha rig in July 1988, in what was the world’s deadliest offshore oil disaster. It was a cataclysm that killed 167 men and left only 61 survivors. Emotional testimonies, archive footage and dramatic reconstructions show how survivors, against all odds, escaped the inferno – including those who were forced to jump from the 175ft high Helideck into the sea below.
With the great Anderson Silva set to defend his title tonight at UFC 162 on pay-per-view we are once again being treated to the Silva fight promo experience. Make no mistake about it, Chris Weidman is a talented fighter. There is a realistic possibility that his wrestling skills and aggression could lead to him upsetting the champ. And there’s always a real possibility that he is aided by Silva’s age suddenly catching up with him.
Nick Cannon anchors coverage of Manhattan’s 37th annual fireworks display. Slated performers include Mariah Carey, Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez.
Chris Tucker hosts the 13th annual awards gala. Honorees include Charlie Wilson and Dwyane Wade. Slated performers include Chris Brown; Mariah Carey; Stevie Wonder; Snoop Dogg (aka Snoop Lion); Nicki Minaj; Kendrick Lamar; R. Kelly; Erykah Badu; Miguel; Ciara; Justin Timberlake; and India Arie.
Dragons were once thought to be just as real as wolves, boars or deer. Now, go inside some of the greatest battles between man and dragon in Western folklore and explore the many influences that came together to create the sum of all medieval fears.
