Sci-Fi This Week: Elf Hunters Attack On The Shannara Chronicles
Find out what’s airing in science fiction and fantasy
MTV isn’t usually where our TV is tuned these days, but the cable network’s new fantasy drama is proving to be a lot of fun. The world is intriguing, the story has some compelling twists, and — hey, let’s be honest — the cast isn’t hard to look at.
This week Wil and Amberle have to go in search of Eretria after she is kidnapped by a party of Elf Hunters. Meanwhile, Eretria herself discovers a secret colony of humans.
Also this week is the second half of The Flash‘s trip to Earth-2, where Barry’s friends must work with Killer Frost to rescue him from Zoom. On Arrow H.I.V.E. has a plan to eliminate the Green Arrow and his team once and for all (guest starring Stargate Atlantis‘s Rachel Luttrell), and on The Walking Dead Alexandria’s survivors need a win when they go in search of desperately needed supplies to help them rebuild.
Here’s your complete schedule for this week in science fiction and fantasy television:
THE X-FILESFOX, 8/7c
“Babylon.” Scully and Mulder investigate when an art gallery displaying offensive artwork is bombed, and need to discover a way to communicate with the comatose perpetrator to try and prevent a future attack.
SUPERGIRL returns with a new episode next week.
THE FLASHThe CW, 8/7c
“Escape from Earth-2.” On Earth-2, the team races to find Zoom’s lair and asks for help from the most unexpected source. Meanwhile, back on Earth-1, Caitlin rushes to perfect Velocity-9 so that Jay can stop the Geomancer.
AGENT CARTERABC, 9/8c
“Life of the Party.” When Peggy realizes she cannot save Wilkes on her own, she turns to her most unexpected adversary for help while Whitney makes a move to control the deadly Zero Matter.
THE SHANNARA CHRONICLESMTV, 10/9c
“Utopia.” Wil and Amberle search for Eretria, who has been kidnapped by elf hunters; Eretria finds a secret settlement of humans.
ARROWThe CW, 8/7c
“Code of Silence.” Oliver and team uncover HIVE’s plan to take out Team Arrow once and for all. With HIVE’s next attack imminent, Lance wonders if Donna is safer without him in her life. Meanwhile, with the wedding fast approaching, Oliver begins to feel guilty that he hasn’t told Felicity about his son.
LEGENDS OF TOMORROWThe CW, 8/7c
“Fail-Safe.” After some of the Legends are captured and thrown into a Russian gulag during the height of the Cold War of 1986, Snart leads the team in an elaborate escape plan to free their comrades. However, Rip gives Sara a secret side mission that could prove not only to be a liability, but fatal to the team.
THE 100The CW, 9/8c
“Hakeldama.” Clarke’s hope for peace are dashed by a new threat. Raven becomes a target. Meanwhile, Murphy is running a dangerous con.
SLEEPY HOLLOWFOX, 8/7c
“Kindred Spirits.” As Abbie, Crane and Jenny struggle to find normalcy, The Kindred reemerges as a new threat. While the team attempts to figure out why The Kindred has turned to evil, Crane finds that his romantic encounters with Zoe may have caused long-lasting trouble.
GRIMMNBC, 9/8c
“Map of the Seven Knights.” Monroe gets a call from a relative in Germany that will bring Nick closer to his ancestors. Things get complicated when the nefarious group Black Claw is also after the same artifacts. Elsewhere, Capt. Renard helps a mayoral candidate get an edge on his opponent. Meanwhile, Trubel confronts Eve about Nick and Adalind.
THE WALKING DEADAMC, 9/8c
“The Next World.” A simple scavenging run proves to be more tricky, when the survivors are not the only ones after a goldmine of supplies.
What are YOUR top picks for this week?
Hey just wondering if there was a reason you have not included Shadowhunters on FreeForm (used to be abc family)? Just curious. Thanks for all you do!
Thanks, Mike! Since there are now so many genre (and kinda close to genre) shows on broadcast, cable, and digital, we’ve had to be selective about which shows we cover. I haven’t had a chance to watch Shadowhunters yet. But it’s possible we may add it to the site down the road.