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TV picks for Oct. 3: 'King Lear,' 'Made in Mexico,' 'Criminal Minds'

By Neal Justin

October 2, 2018 at 8:59PM

Anthony Hopkins as “King Lear.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

A mad, mad, mad world

Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson and Emily Watson give their lungs a workout in a new version of "King Lear." It's unclear why director Richard Eyre decided to set the classic play in modern times, but give him credit for convincing Hopkins to return to his Shakespearean roots. The Oscar winner is a bit over the top, but a meal of fava beans and a nice chianti should help wash it all down.

Now streaming on Amazon Prime

New amigos

Those tired of keeping up with the Kardashians may want to divert their attention to some elites across the border. "Made in Mexico," featuring socialites in Mexico City, isn't that different from watching American-made reality shows, as long as you don't mind reading subtitles. The participants include a fashion blogger, a model and an hombre who finds time for a lot of fiestas.

Now streaming on Netflix

Killing time

"Criminal Minds" kicks off its 14th season with the 300th episode, one in which the team tracks a villain with more than 300 murders under his belt. In honor of the milestone, viewers will be treated to previously unseen footage from the 2005 pilot. Does that mean a quasi-return of Mandy Patinkin?

9 p.m., WCCO, Ch. 4

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Hanna Jaff in “Made in Mexico” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

$"300" -- When Reid and Garcia are abducted by Benjamin Merva (Michael Hogan), it\'s up to the rest of the team to find them. The BAU finds surprising clues in their own history to solve why the two heroes have been targeted by a mass murderer. It\'s a race to save them before a "Believers" prophecy is fulfilled, on the 14th season premiere of CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Oct. 3 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Joe Mantegna (David Rossi), A.J. Cook (Jennifer "JJ" Jar$

Joe Mantegna, A.J. Cook and Daniel Henney return on “Criminal Minds.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

about the writer

Neal Justin

Critic / Reporter

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.