TV tonight: ‘The Walking Dead’ returns; ‘Batwoman’ begins

TV picks for Sunday, Oct. 6

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“Batwoman” (8 p.m., The CW): Say “hello” to the latest superhero show. Ruby Rose stars as Kate Kane (a.k.a. Batwoman), somerone who never  planned to be Gotham’s new vigilante. Three years after Batman mysteriously disappeared, Gotham is a city in despair. Without the Caped Crusader, the Gotham City Police Department was overrun and outgunned by criminal gangs. Enter Jacob Kane (Dougray Scott) and his military-grade Crows Private Security, which now protects the city with omnipresent firepower and militia. Years before, Jacob’s first wife and daughter were killed in the crossfire of Gotham crime. He sent his only surviving daughter away from Gotham for her safety. After a dishonorable discharge from military school and years of brutal survival training, Kate returns home when the Alice in Wonderland gang targets her father and his security firm, by kidnapping his best Crow officer Sophie Moore (Meagan Tandy). Although remarried to wealthy socialite Catherine Hamilton-Kane (Elizabeth Anweis), who bankrolls the Crows, Jacob is still struggling with the family he lost, while keeping Kate –– the daughter he still has –– at a distance. But Kate is a woman who’s done asking for permission. In order to help her family and her city, she’ll have to become the one thing her father loathes –– a dark knight vigilante.

“The Circus: Inside the Wildest Political Show on Earth” (8 p.m., Showtime): Tonight’s installment follows the unfolding impeachment drama that is upending American politics. During a fast-moving week, co-hosts John Heilemann, Alex Wagner and Mark McKinnon track the flood of breaking news in Washington and fan out across the country as members of Congress hold town halls in their home states. The episode also hits the campaign trail, where the impeachment fury is reshaping the 2020 race.

“The Walking Dead” (9 p.m., AMC): As Season 10 begins, it’s spring — a few months after the end of Season 9, when our group of survivors dared to cross into Whisperer territory during the harsh winter. The collected communities are still dealing with the after effects of Alpha’s horrific display of power, reluctantly respecting the new borderlines being imposed on them, all while organizing themselves into a militia-style fighting force, preparing for a battle that may be unavoidable. But the Whisperers are a threat unlike any they have ever faced. Backed by a massive horde of the dead it is seemingly a fight they cannot win. The question of what to do and the fear it breeds will infect the communities and give rise to paranoia, propaganda, secret agendas, and infighting that will test them as individuals and as a society.

“Supergirl” (9 p.m., The CW): In the season premiere, Kara (Melissa Benoist) is surprised to find that CatCo has a new owner who has brought in a star reporter. New couples emerge and explore their budding relationships while J’onn J’onzz (David Harewood) receives an unexpected visitor.

“Get Shorty” (10 p.m., Epix): Season 3 of the series based on Elmore Leonard’s novel of the same name will see Miles Daly, newly released from prison, in a cat and mouse game with studio head Laurence Budd, while Amara and Rick flee to the Guatemalan jungle to escape the FBI. Chris O’Dowd and Ray Romano star.

“Madam Secretary” (10 p.m., CBS): The sixth and final season of starts off with a time jump as as Elizabeth McCord becomes president. Unfortunately, she must fend off a baseless investigation into her past that threatens to derail her first major legislation. Also, Stephen Colbert guest stars as himself.

“Mr. Robot” (10 p.m., USA): It’s almost time to say, “Goodbye, friend.” Yes, the acclaimed hacker drama is poised to log off for good, but not before a 13-episode fourth season set during the 2015 Christmas holiday plays out.

Also on Sunday:

NFL football: Colts at Chiefs (5:15 p.m. PT, NBC)

“60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS)

“The Simpsons” (8 p.m., Fox)

“God Friended Me” (8 p.m., CBS)

“Kids Say the Darndest Things” (8 p.m., ABC)

“The Durrells in Corfu on Masterpiece” (8 p.m., PBS)

“Bless the Harts” (8:30 p.m., Fox)

“Shark Tank” (9 p.m., ABC)

“Bob’s Burgers” (9 p.m., Fox)

“NCIS: Los Angeles” (9 p.m., CBS)

“Succession” (9 p.m., HBO)

“The Affair” (9 p.m., Showtime)

“Poldark on Masterpiece” (9 p.m., PBS)

“Keeping Up With the Kardashians” (9 p.m., E!)

“Family Guy” (9:30 p.m., Fox)

“The Rookie” (10 p.m., ABC)

“Star Wars Resistance” (10 p.m., Disney Channel)

“The Righteous Gemstones” (10 p.m., HBO

“On Becoming a God in Central Florida” (10 p.m., Showtime)

“Ballers” (10:37 p.m., HBO)