What’s on TV this week—Better Call Saul, Russian Doll, and The Flight Attendant return

Welcome to What’s On, our weekly picks of must-watch shows for the next seven days. Here’s what you need to watch from Friday, April 15 to Thursday, April 21. All times are Eastern. Happy viewing.

The biggies

Better Call Saul (AMC, Monday, 9 p.m.): It’s all good, man, because Saul Goodman is back last. The man previously as Jimmy McGill returns for some for some final shenanigans in Better Call Saul’s sixth and final season. It will roll out in two halves (seven episodes starting April 18, with the final six beginning on July 11). It’s been two years since season five, so here’s a quick catch-up guide. A.V. Club will be recapping the show weekly. And in case you missed it, get ready for a glimpse at Walter White and Jesse Pinkman before Better Call Saul wraps its run.

Russian Doll (Netflix, Wednesday, 3:01 a.m.): Natasha Lyonne is a pawn of time once more as Russian Doll—one of Netflix’s most inventive originals—returns three years after its debut. Nadia Vulvokov now goes back to the ‘80s and becomes privy to her family’s torrid past, before trying to change her future. Here’s an excerpt from the review:

Russian Doll’s surreal and perfect end arguably makes a case for not rehashing the show at all. Luckily, season two justifies its existence. It reinvents its protagonists and its mythology, using the Nadia and Alan’s complex ancestry as a gut punch to further develop them.

The Flight Attendant (HBO Max, Thursday, 3:01 a.m., season two premiere): In the second season of this Emmy-nominated comedy, Cassie Bowden (Kaley Cuoco) is living her best sober life in Los Angeles while moonlighting as a CIA asset in her spare time. An overseas assignment leads her to inadvertently witness a murder, entangling her in another international mystery. The ensemble includes Rosie Perez, Zosia Mamet, Griffin Matthews, and T.R. Knight. New cast additions include Callie Hernandez, Mae Martin, Cheryl Hines, Margaret Cho, Sharon Stone, and Shohreh Aghdashloo.

Hidden gems

Roar (Apple TV+, Friday, 12:01 a.m.): From the co-creators of Netflix’s GLOW, this anthology features feminist stories told through a whimsical lens. A.V. Club’s rankings of the episodes, based entirely on their weirdness, will be up tomorrow. The show’s impressive cast includes Nicole Kidman, Cynthia Erivo, Betty Gilpin, Issa Rae, Merritt Wever, and Alison Brie. Check back next week for an interview with some of them breaking down their roles.

Outer Range (Prime Video, Friday, 12:01 a.m.): This thriller follows Royal Abbott (Josh Brolin), a Wyoming rancher who is ensnared in a supernatural mystery after the arrival of Autumn (Imogen Poots), a drifter with a connection to his ranch. Keep an eye out for a review on the site later today.

Dr. Who: Legend Of The Sea Devils (BBC America, Sunday, 8 p.m.): In this special, the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker), Yaz (Mandip Gill), and Dan (John Bishop) are in 19th century China. A small coastal village is under threat from pirate queen Madame Ching (Crystal Yu) and a monstrous alien force which she unwittingly unleashes.

The First Lady (Showtime, Sunday, 9 p.m., series premiere): Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Gillian Anderson are taking over the White House in the first season of this anthology. It follows the lives of, you guessed it, first ladies Michelle Obama, Betty Ford, and Eleanor Roosevelt. In his review, David Cote writes:

A blend of sympathy and pandering runs throughout the series as it dutifully excavates each woman’s family, marriage, and ascent to the White House in three braided timelines with some thematic overlap. A less campy version of the Ryan Murphy formula (American Politics Story?), showrunner Aaron Cooley’s intercutting approach has its strengths, refreshing the palate every ten or so minutes, but also weaknesses, such as flattening story arcs and scattering them across the hour.

More good stuff

Anatomy Of A Scandal (Netflix, Friday, 3:01 a.m.): Happy anthology season to everyone. Developed by David E. Kelley and Melissa James Gibson, Anatomy Of A Scandal will depict various scandals within the elite class in the U.K. The six-episode season one unpacks the story of James (Rupert Friend), a high-ranking Westminster politician accused of rape whose wife Sophie (Sienna Miller) is confident in his innocence. The barrister, Kate (Michelle Dockery), is convinced otherwise. Expect some intense courtroom scenes.

Swimming With Sharks (Roku, Friday, 3:01 a.m.): Remember Quibi? Swimming With Sharks was announced back when the short-lived streaming platform still existed, and before Roku purchased it. It follows Lou Simms (Kiernan Shipka), an intern for studio head Joyce Holt (Diane Kruger), who develops an extreme obsession with her boss and is willing to do anything to get her name out in the industry.

White Hot: The Rise & Fall Of Ambercrombie & Fitch (Netflix, Tuesday, 3:01 a.m.): Directed and produced by Alison Klayman, the documentary charts the rise of the fashion retail brand, which shut down over 100 stores recently. It will feature exclusive interviews from industry insiders and former employees.

Can’t-miss recaps

RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1, Friday, 8 p.m.)

Saturday Night Live (NBC, Saturday, 11:29 p.m.)

This Is Us (NBC, Tuesday, 9 p.m.)

Moon Knight (Disney+, Wednesday, 3:01 a.m.)

Atlanta (FX, Thursday, 10 p.m.)

Ending soon

Power Book IV (Starz, Sunday, 8 p.m., season one finale)

Shining Vale (Starz, Sunday, 10:15 p.m., season one finale)

The Good Karma Hospital (Acorn TV, Monday, 3:01 a.m., season four finale)

My Brilliant Friend (HBO, Monday, 10 p.m.)

Pacific Rim: The Black (Netflix, Tuesday, 3:01 a.m.)

Blackish (ABC, Tuesday, 9 p.m., series finale)

The Proud Family: Louder & Prouder (Disney+, Wednesday, 3:01 a.m., season one finale)

Snowfall (FX, Wednesday, 10 p.m., season five finale)

Ghosts (CBS, Thursday, 9 p.m., season one finale)