1. “Sense 8”
Friday, Netflix
“Matrix” filmmakers Andy and Lana Wachowski and Joe Straczynski (“Babylon 5”) have created “Sense8,” a new series that follows a group of eight strangers around the world. They are linked through their personalities and become connected after the death of a sensate (a member of a different group of eight). The connection means they start sharing sensations, like tasting food that another is eating and seeing someone that no one else can see. Sounds pretty damn weird.
2. “The Whispers”
Monday, 10 p.m., ABC
Washington DC is the setting of this new series that concerns children who are at risk from an Internet predator known as Drill. He would like everyone to believe he is an imaginary friend who convinces his underage pals to play mysterious games. When one of those games turns out to be dangerous, FBI child specialist Claire Bennigan (Lily Rabe) is called in to investigate. She wonders what it is that Drill wants, and why does he only communicate with children? Co-starring Kristen Connolly of “House of Cards” fame.
3. “Wayward Pines”
Thursday, 9 p.m., Fox
After the Burkes’ run-in with Sheriff Pope (Terrence Howard), they head back into town to discover that Ethan (Matt Dillon) has been appointed a new leadership role in Wayward Pines. With his new position, Nurse Pam (Melissa Leo) tells Ethan he must call a reckoning for Peter McCall (Justin Kirk), a “traitor” who painted graffiti on Main Street. Meanwhile, Ben goes to his first day of school at Wayward Pines Academy, where he gets private tutoring from teacher Megan Fisher (Hope Davis), and Theresa (Shannyn Sossamon) is offered a job as a realtor.
4. “Hannibal”
Thursday, 10 p.m., NBC
Having successfully escaped FBI capture, Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen) is moving through the European landscape, with Bedelia Du Maurier (Gillian Anderson) in tow. But Dr. Lecter’s old habits and opulent tastes are still on display as he settles into a new identity and life in Florence, Italy, working at the Palazzo Capponi. Eddie Izzard is the guest star.
5. “Million Dollar Listing: New York”
Wednesday, 10 p.m., Bravo
6. “Royal Pains”
Tuesday, 10 p.m., USA
Hank (Mark Feuerstein) helps a TV host who’s off her game. Evan (Paulo Costanzo) and Paige (Brooke D’Orsay) buy a new home and receive unexpected news. Divya (Reshma Shetty) saves the life of a young skateboarder, and Boris (Campbell Scott) offers Evan an exciting opportunity.
7. “Veep”
Sunday, 10:30 p.m., HBO
With the Families First bill becoming more controversial, Gary (Tony Hale) sets up a private meeting with Dan (Reid Scott) and Amy (Anna Chlumsky) to persuade them to lobby against it. Meanwhile, Selina (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) attempts to keep working with the flu, and it becomes clear that victory or defeat for the bill lies in the hands of one congressman.
8. “Secrets and Wives”
Tuesday, 10 p.m., Bravo
View videoSix Long Island women — Cori Goldfarb, Gail Greenberg, Andi Black, Amy Miller, Susan Doneson and Liza Sandler — tell the story of their friendships in “Secrets and Wives,” a reality series that offers the culturally essential story of how the group bounced back from divorces, children leaving home and other crises. They share their memories, grooming tips and love of all things in the 516 area code.