TV picks for July 25: 'Burden of Truth, 'Castle Rock,' 'The Art Show'

July 24, 2018 at 8:52PM
Castle Rock -- "Severance" -- Episode 101 -- Henry Deaver, a death-row attorney, confronts his dark past when an anonymous call lures him back to his hometown of Castle Rock, Maine. Henry Deaver (Andre Holland), shown. (Photo by: Patrick Harbron/Hulu) ORG XMIT: Season: 1
Andre Holland in “Castle Rock.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Maine event

"Castle Rock" isn't technically a sequel to "The Shawshank Redemption," but there are plenty of references to that classic tale as well as other Stephen King yarns. Andre Holland, Alison Tolman and Sissy Spacek are among the all-stars perplexed by head-scratching events at the fictional prison, including the appearance of a nearly mute inmate who appears to have studied "The Dead Zone" playbook. Fans of King and "Twin Peaks" will eat it up.

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Power of attorney

"Smallville" sweetheart Kristin Kreuk puts on her big-girl clothes to play a corporate attorney in "Burden of Truth," a legal drama aimed squarely at millennials. The plot — hardened lawyer softens up when she returns to her hometown — is fairly predictable, but there are a couple of nice surprises, not the least of which is Kreuk's ability to command a series without any help from Superman.

7 p.m., WUCW, Ch. 23

Paint by numbers

"The Art Show" stamps the passport for travelers who would rather spend time in a museum than on a beach. Some of the British presenters probably couldn't tell the difference between a Manet and a Monet, but they're all charming tour guides in the premiere episode, which includes visits to Beijing and Detroit.

9 p.m., Ovation

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Peter Mooney as Billy Crawford and Kristin Kreuk as Joanna Hanley in "Burden of Truth."
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Peter Mooney and Kristin Kreuk in “Burden of Truth.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Neal Justin

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Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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