Sci-Fi This Week: Ghost Rider’s History Revealed On Agents of SHIELD

The star of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.‘s fourth season so far has been Robbie Reyes, a.k.a. Ghost Rider (guest star Gabriel Luna). This week Ghost Rider’s history is revealed as we learn how Robbie came to be the super-powered, super-charged anti-hero.

Also this week: The Walking Dead shifts to a captured Daryl, who is being held by Negan and the Saviors, while Gordon has a drug-induced vision after an encounter with the Mad Hatter on Gotham. On The Flash Caitlin Snow visits her difficult mother as she fights against Killer Frost, and Dollhouse‘s Dichen Lachman guest stars on Supergirl as Roulette, the ringmaster behind an alien fight club.

Here’s your complete schedule for this week in science fiction and fantasy TV:

GOTHAM
FOX, 8/7c
“Red Queen.” After coming in contact with a substance by the hand of Mad Hatter, Jim Gordon gets led on a psychedelic trip and must confront his past, present and future. Meanwhile, Penguin struggles with Nygma’s new relationship.

SUPERGIRL
The CW, 8/7c
“Survivors.” When Kara and Alex investigate the murder of an unregistered alien, the trail leads to an alien fight club run by Roulette, the ringmaster who commands aliens to fight in mortal combat for the entertainment of rich humans. While trying to stop the fighting, Supergirl and Martian Manhunter find themselves up against a surprising opponent.

TIMELESS
NBC, 10/9c
“The Alamo.” After Wyatt learns that he is being replaced he joins the team on one last mission to the last stand at the Alamo in 1836, where they find themselves surrounded in the famous fort — and where Flynn has made a pact with General Santa Anna.

THE FLASH
The CW, 8/7c
“Monster.” Desperate to understand what is happening to her, Caitlin visits her mother, Dr. Tannhauser, a renowned biomedical researcher, in the hopes that her mother can provide some answers about Caitlin’s growing meta-human powers. Meanwhile, after a mysterious new meta-human attacks Central City, Barry tries to convince Julian to let him assist on the case.

AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.
ABC, 10/9c
“The Good Samaritan.” Robbie’s shocking story on how he became Ghost Rider is finally discovered as Coulson and his team’s lives hang in the balance.

ARROW
The CW, 8/7c
“Human Target.” When Tobias Church captures and tortures one of Oliver’s new recruits, Oliver must turn to an old friend, Christopher Chance a.k.a. the Human Target, for help. Meanwhile, Felicity’s worlds collide when Detective Malone joins the ACU.

FREQUENCY
The CW, 9/8c
“Seven Three.” When Frank helps Raimy uncover clues from the past to help solve a present day murder case, it brings up two different memories of her first day in the NYPD. Through Frank, Raimy continues to learn more about Stan which begins to cause friction with Satch. Meanwhile, Frank has trouble controlling his jealousy as he struggles to give Julie her space.

LEGENDS OF TOMORROW
The CW, 8/7c
“Abominations.” When the Legends discover a time Aberration in 1863, they find themselves fighting for survival during the Civil War with Confederate soldiers who have been turned into zombies. With the Civil War outcome hanging in the balance, Jax must participate in a daring mission by going to a slave plantation with Amaya.

ONCE UPON A TIME
ABC, 8/7c
“Heartless.”

THE WALKING DEAD
AMC, 9/8c
“The Cell.” A new group of survivors seem to have it all in their impressive community; however, there is a price.

WESTWORLD
HBO, 9/8c
“The Adversary.” Lutz is charmed by Maeve; Elsie discovers evidence that could point to sabotage; the Man in Black and Teddy clash with a garrison.

What are YOUR top picks for this week?