After four seasons of heartbreak, June (Elisabeth Moss) is finally safe in Canada, but her quest for revenge is just beginning. Dropping today on Hulu, the Season 4 finle of The Handmaid’s Tale sees June fight to ensure that Fred Waterford (Joseh Fiennes), her former commander, is held accountable for his crimes.
Also today: A new episode of Loki, Dave Burd (aka Lil Dicky) brings his acclaimed comedy back to FXX for Season 2, and Netflix gives nature docs the dating show treatment in Penguin Town. Here’s what’s new and noteworthy on TV this Wednesday:
The Handmaid’s Tale: Season finale. June (Elisabeth Moss) lays it all on the line when she learns that Fred Waterford (Joseph Fiennes) will likely be cleared of criminal charges, despite his years of abuse. Watch preview. Streaming on Hulu
Loki: The MCU's weird new series returns for episode 2, with Loki poised for a confrontation with his timeline-spoiling twin. Watch preview. Streaming on Disney+
Dave: Season premiere. After signing a record contract, Dave (Dave Burd) must buckle down and produce a complete album, but his narcissism and external distractions threaten to get in the way. Two episodes air back-to-back. Read our review. 10:00 PM ET on FXX
Penguin Town: Series premiere (all eight episodes drop today). Netflix breaks the nature doc mold with this new docuseries about a colony of penguins that take over a small town in South Africa each summer. Narrated by Patton Oswalt. Watch trailer. Streaming on Netflix
U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials: Olympic hopefuls fight for glory in the Women’s 200M Freestyle, Men’s 200M Butterfly, Women’s 200M Individual Medley, and Women’s 1500M Freestyle finals. 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT on NBC
The Blacklist: The NBC drama moves to a new night as it approaches its Season 8 finale next week. Watch preview. 10:00 PM ET on NBC
Card Sharks: Season premiere. Four new players face off for a chance to win a major cash prize as the Joel McHale-hosted game show revival returns to ABC's Summer Fun & Games lineup for Season 2. 10:00 PM ET on ABC
Married at First Sight: Hall of Fame: Host Jamie Otis showcases twelve seasons worth of franchise favorites in this two-hour special presentation. 9:00 PM ET on Lifetime
Two Steps Home: Series premiere. Home renovation experts Jon Pierre and Mary Tjon-Joe-Pin guide clients through the dual process of selling their current house and buying a new one in this new HGTV series. 9:00 PM ET on HGTV
Claire Spellberg Lustig is the Senior Editor at Primetimer and a scholar of The View. Follow her on Twitter at @c_spellberg.
TOPICS: The Handmaid's Tale, Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Fiennes