Sci-Fi This Week: Once Upon A Time, Tomorrow People Season Finales
Find out what’s airing in science fiction and fantasy this week.
With the arrival of the first May flowers comes the first in this year’s season finales, as the busy part of the 2013-2014 broadcast season draws to a close. This week The Tomorrow People concludes its first (and likely only) season on Tuesday night.
Then, on Sunday, ABC treats Once Upon A Time fans (I’ve heard we are called “Oncers”) to an epic 2-hour season finale. Find out how the current story ends (or IF it ends) and where it all leaves off over the summer. The show is sure to be back in the fall, though ABC hasn’t officially announced its renewal yet.
Believe has the week off, and will return on May 18. But Revolution returns from its hiatus this Wednesday, while Arrow heads into the home stretch with the penultimate episode of the season and an attack on Starling City.
Here’s your day-by-day schedule for this week in science fiction and fantasy television:
MONDAY
STAR-CROSSEDThe CW, 8/7c
“This Trick May Chance to Scathe You.” After Roman and Drake discover the Trags are building a bomb known as a Suvec, they realize they need help and turn to an unexpected source — Grayson. Emery enlists Sophia and Lukas to help them smuggle the Suvek out of the sector, which ultimately puts all of them in danger.
THE TOMORROW PEOPLEThe CW, 9/8c – SEASON FINALE!
“Son of Man.” Russell realizes his alliance with The Founder was a mistake, and tries to make up for his decision by saving Cara from an Ultra ambush. Stephen understands that he must be the one to stop The Machine and the extermination of humanity, but he fears he may be too late. Meanwhile, Jedikiah offers John an interesting opportunity that could have them working together again.
WAREHOUSE 13Syfy, 9/8c
“Savage Seduction.” Pete, Myka and Artie try to help Pete’s ex-girlfriend Kelly Hernandez when her grandmother gets trapped inside a telenovela, but things go awry when they all end up as characters in the soap opera. Meanwhile, a strange accident at a university leads Claudia and Steve to discover an artifact that literally duplicates its users.
METAL HURLANT CHRONICLESSyfy, 10/9c
“Loyal Khondor.” A loyal warrior seeks an elixir to cure his beloved princess from the dreaded “cold disease.”
“Second Son.” Two brothers battle for control of a kingdom with unique values about life and death.
TUESDAY
AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.ABC, 8/7c
“Ragtag.” Ward’s betrayal and HYDRA’s shocking secrets are revealed as Coulson’s team goes undercover on a mission that leaves no one unscathed.
THE ORIGINALSThe CW, 8/7c
“The Battle of New Orleans.” Klaus and Elijah enact a plan that promises to alter the fates of Hayley and the werewolf community, and lead to the extermination of the French Quarter vampires. Meanwhile, Marcel rallies an army to battle the Mikaelsons and regain control of the city; and Francesca threatens Cami, who deciphers a code that leads to a surprising revelation among the city’s factions.
SUPERNATURALThe CW, 9/8c
“King of the Damned.” Abaddon demands that Crowley help her kill Sam and Dean. When he refuses, she reveals a shocking bargaining chip to change his mind. Meanwhile, Castiel captures one of Metatron’s angels, and gets Sam and Dean to help him with the interrogation.
WEDNESDAY
REVOLUTIONNBC, 8/7c
“Tomorrowland.” Truman, empowered with new authority from the President, launches a mustard gas attack designed to kill Miles and Monroe. To Rachel’s disappointment, Miles agrees to join Monroe in a ruthless plot to beat the Patriots at their own game. As Neville faces his own challenge from the Patriots, Aaron grows increasingly alarmed by the power of the nanotech.
ARROWThe CW, 8/7c
“Streets of Fire.” Oliver rallies his team as Slade’s soldiers attack the city. Felicity gets a call from S.T.A.R. Labs with game-changing news and Thea comes face-to-face with her father — Malcolm Merlyn.
THE 100The CW, 9/8c
“Day Trip.” Clarke and Bellamy go on a mission to find supplies for approaching winter. Some of the 100 accidentally eat nuts with powerfully hallucinogenic properties and lose their grasp on reality. Meanwhile, Octavia seizes the opportunity to help a friend escape. On the Ark, Commander Shumway secretly assigns one of the 100 to kill one of his own.
THURSDAY
THE VAMPIRE DIARIESThe CW, 8/7c
“Promised Land.” Stefan and Elena become stranded in a remote location, after escaping from Markos, and he gets philosophical about her relationship with Damon. Meanwhile, Damon sets a trap for Markos; Bonnie admits that she’s been keeping the truth about the Other Side from everyone; and Caroline witnesses an unthinkable act of violence by one of the Travelers.
FRIDAY
GRIMMNBC, 9/8c
“The Inheritance.” Nick and Hank are called to investigate a double homicide, and quickly learn the victims were from a special section of the Verrat tasked with finding rare objects pertaining to the Wesen world. Trubel gets involved with a mysterious father-and-son tandem that crossed the country in a desperate attempt to deliver invaluable cargo to “the Portland Grimm.”
CONTINUUMSyfy, 10/9c
“Wasted Minute.” Kiera and an emotionally unravelling Carlos must stop Liber8 from committing a devastating chemical attack on the city.
SATURDAY
ORPHAN BLACKBBC America, 9/8c
“Governed As It Were By Chance.” Sarah comes home to look for answers. With Cosima’s help, she digs into the origins of the clone experiment. The hunt takes her right into the belly of the beast, but getting out again could cost her more than she knows.
SUNDAY
ONCE UPON A TIMEABC, 8/7c – 2-HOUR SEASON FINALE!
“Snow Drifts” & “There’s No Place Like Home.” While Mary Margaret and David celebrate the naming of their son at a coronation in Granny’s Diner, Emma and Hook are pulled into Zelena’s time portal and find themselves in the Enchanted Forest of the past. But in their quest to discover a way back, they must be careful not to change anything or risk altering the lives of their friends and family — as well as their very own existence.
GAME OF THRONESHBO, 9/8c
“The Laws of Gods and Men.” Stannis and Davos set sail with a new strategy. Dany meets with supplicants. Tyrion faces down his father in the throne room.
What are YOUR top picks for this week?
Get with the times! . The shows producers have an obtigalion to develop the brand in a way that it can grow. I love SG-1 and SGA as much as any other fan but continuing down the path they have been on for years with the same formula will get them nothing. Recycling the same episode structure of Problem-conflict-resolution with the occasional 2 part episode of a cliff hanger is why there is no longer a Star Trek series on television. It’s too predictable and the viewer doesn’t care if the miss an episode because nothing of any consequence had happened. It’s why Lost was so good and why Heros went from awesome to garbage. Bottom line: things can’t stay the same forever. I am happy the show deals with real life situations sex and same sex relationships if you are not then you can live in your bubble of happy endings and recycled plot lines.