What's on TV this week—The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, Heartstopper, Salem's Lot
Plus, Adult Swim drops an anime series, Sophie Turner stars in a crime drama, and more
Photos: Stéphanie Branchu/AMC, Samuel Dore/Netflix, New Line Cinema
Welcome to What’s On, our weekly roundup of notable shows. Here is what’s happening from Sunday, September 29 to Thursday, October 3. All times are Eastern. [Note: The weekend edition of What’s On drops on Fridays.]
The biggies
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (AMC, Sunday, 9 p.m.)
The Walking Dead‘s Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) found himself battling French walkers and a militia in his spin-off’s first season. In the six new episodes, he’s still stuck across the Atlantic and trying to keep a teen, Laurent (Louis Puech Scigliuzzi), safe with the help of Laurent’s aunt, Isabelle (Clémence Poésy). Is this young adult a messiah who can end the apocalypse? Who knows. But in season two, at least Daryl reunites with his long-lost pal Carol (Melissa McBride), who makes her way to Paris to find him. The show has already been renewed for a Spain-set third season. Look for The A.V. Club‘s recap of the season-two premiere on Sunday.
Heartstopper (Netflix, Thursday, 3:01 a.m.)
Netflix’s sweet rom-com is back for eight new episodes that continue to explore Nick (Kit Connor) and Charlie’s (Joe Locke) love story. The two teens are in a full-fledged relationship in season three, nervously figuring out what it means to fall in love, come out, and loose their virginities. This new round welcomes guest stars Jonathan Bailey and Hayley Atwell, who join cast members Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, and Toby Donovan. Check out The A.V. Club‘s review on Tuesday.
Salem’s Lot (Max, Thursday, 3:01 a.m.)
Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot gets yet another adaptation courtesy of writer-director Gary Dauberman. In the horror film, scribe Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman) returns to his childhood home in search of inspiration—only to learn that the town has become a vampire’s hunting ground, forcing him to team up with an unlikely crew. Bill Camp, Alfre Woodard, Makenzie Leigh, John Benjamin Hickey, and Pilou Asbæk co-star.
Hidden gems
Uzumaki (Adult Swim, Sunday, 12:30 a.m.)
Horror anime Uzumaki arrives just in time to fill your Halloween needs. Adapted from Junji Ito’s manga, the Japanese series centers on a high schooler and her boyfriend as they attempt to escape a supernatural curse that’s plagued their town. Episodes hit Max the following day.