It’s getting warm outside, and now summer TV will starting heating things up with the return of two perennial favorite shows, both of which have strong female leads as a bonus!
Wynonna Earp, Syfy, Friday, 10 p.m.
After a somewhat rocky start, this scrappy serial evolved into one of the most enjoyable genre escapes of the year. Anyone looking for a “Buffy”-esque story about a complicated, flawed woman with special abilities and an entertaining array of friends, enemies, and lovers should check out this show, which concerns the supernatural travails of the gun-toting heir of Wyatt Earp. It’s campy at times — but knowingly so — and Wynonna Earp never loses sight of the guilt and hope at war inside its fiercely independent lead character. Amid the shoot-outs, demon-hunting, and flirtation, Wynonna Earp sneaks in a lot of intelligent commentary on identity, family, and loneliness, and the icing on top is an array of addictive romances and hookups. What this prairie-set Canadian import lacks in budget, it makes up for in gumption, sass, and camaraderie.
Orphan Black, BBC America, Saturday, 10 p.m.
The final season of the popular series Orphan Black premieres this week, with Emmy nominee Tatiana Maslany returning as Sarah and her many clones. Returning cast this season also includes Jordan Gavaris as Felix, Kristian Bruun as Donnie, Kevin Hanchard as Detective Art Bell, Evelyne Brochu as Dr. Delphine Cormier, Josh Vokey as Scott and Ari Millen as Ira. Guest stars include James Frain as Ferdinand, Lauren Hammersley as Adele and new addition, Jenessa Grant as Mud, Cosima’s one true friend on the Island.
