The penultimate Big Little Lies enters the courtroom to tell the almost truth

As Detective Francie from Alias keeps circling, the nerves of Renata, Celeste, Jane, Bonnie, and Madeline Martha I Always Say The Martha But No One Calls Me That They Call Me Madeline Mackenzie are growing ever more frayed. Here, on the cusp of what’s supposedly (and hopefully?) the series finale, that wear and tear matters quite a lot. Gwen Ihnat’s taking some deep breaths, putting on her best walking-around-the-house ballgown, and preparing to recap.

Regular coverage

Wild card

The Movies (CNN, 9 p.m.): This documentary series from producer Tom Hanks (and others, he’s not doing it all himself, he’s a busy guy) returns this week for a trip to the ’90s. We’re counting on at least one Clueless sighting, so prepare to revisit one of the great line readings of this or any age: “You’re a virgin who can’t drive.”