David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’ tops this week’s TV must-sees

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The Killer
Film
Michael Fassbender plays an assassin who finds himself unraveling. David Fincher directs from a script by Se7en screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker. “If I’m effective, it’s because of one simple fact,” Fassbender’s killer coolly narrates in the film’s trailer. “I. Don’t. Give. A. F—.”
When: Friday on Netflix

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The 57th Annual CMA Awards
Special
Co-hosted by Luke Bryan and NFL legend Peyton Manning, the awards show honours the best in country music and features performances by Lainey Wilson, this year’s leading contender with nine nominations, Jelly Roll, Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton and newly-inducted Country Music Hall of Fame member Tanya Tucker.
When: Wednesday on ABC, CTV

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For All Mankind
Season 4 Premiere
The alternate space history show jumps ahead to 2003, in which countries look to capture and mine extremely valuable, mineral-rich asteroids that could change the future of both Earth and Mars.
When: Friday on Apple TV+

Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Debut
The latest series from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan traces the rise of Bass Reeves (David Oyelowo) from enslavement to law enforcement as the first Black U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi.
When: Sunday on Paramount+

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The Buccaneers
Debut
Based on Edith Wharton’s unfinished final novel of the same name, the eight-episode drama follows a group of young American women who head to England to secure husbands and titles.
When: Wednesday on Apple TV+

Merry Mystery Christmas
Film
Sparks fly when a rising star reporter teams up with a local detective to uncover the identity of a late-night bandit who has been stealing beautiful home Christmas displays across the city. Stars Brittany Bristow (Holiday Date) and Olivier Renaud (Loving Christmas).
When: Wednesday on W Network

Everything Christmas
Film
A woman’s love for Christmas takes her on a road trip to Yuletide Springs, a town where Christmas is celebrated year-round. Stars Katherine Barrell (Wynonna Earp) and Cindy Busby (Heartland).
When: Friday on W Network

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Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown
Debut
Bobby Flay faces his worst holiday nightmares as Food Network’s favourites try to beat the celebrity chef in holiday-themed cooking competitions.
When: Thursday on Food Network

Love Island Games
Debut
Set in Fiji, the reality spinoff brings together fan-favourite Islanders from various Love Island series across the world – U.S., U.K., Australia, and beyond – for a second shot at love.
When: Streaming now on Crave

The Curse
Debut
A curse disrupts the relationship of a newly married couple (Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder) as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their new HGTV show.
When: Friday on Paramount+

Blackberry
Limited Series
Featuring never-before-seen footage, the extended series version of the feature film charts the rise and fall of the world’s first smartphone.
When: Thursday on CBC, CBC Gem

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Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre
Documentary
Guillermo del Toro, Rian Johnson and other notable film personalities look back at L.A.’s historic Egyptian Theatre as it returns to its former movie palace glory.
When: Thursday on Netflix

The Santa Clauses
Season 2 Premiere
Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) contends with a changing world to keep the spirit of Christmas alive for a new generation.
When: Wednesday on Disney+

Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test
New Episode
The remaining recruits are taken to the top of a mountain range where they must commando cliff crawl across a deadly ravine.
When: Monday on Fox, CTV

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