Cool Saturday Nights in August

This Saturday night tune in to season premieres and hit shows from across the globe!  

800 Words Season 2 premieres at 7pm 

Recently widowed Sydney newspaper columnist George Turner sets out to make a fresh start with his teenage children by moving to the tiny New Zealand town where he vacationed as a child. Though they’ve become more accepted by the locals, in Season 2 there are still plenty of problems for George to face, including finding a real job and, potentially, new love. 

Doc Martin Season 8 at 8pm  

Catch up on any episodes that you may have missed in this rebroadcast of the 8th season! Dr. Martin Ellingham and his wife, Louisa, are finally living together again with their son, James Henry, but their problems are far from over. As some relationships bloom and others falter, can Martin cope with all the changes — or will he risk the fragile accord he's forged with his family? 

Doctor Blake Mysteries Season 4 premieres at 9pm 

The season kicks off with Blake returning home to find Ballarat hosting a very public stopover in a round-Australia motor race – and very suspicious death. 

Staff Pick!

PBS KIDS Feature

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum  

Look for new episodes this week Monday – Thursday! Follow the adventures of Xavier, Yadina, and Brad as they tackle everyday problems by doing something extraordinary: traveling back in time to learn from real-life inspirational figures when they were kids. 

Watch past episodes, play games and find Xavier Riddle activities here. Also, find additional learning resources on PBS Learning Media: 

Another week of at-home learning continues! Go to our website for the upcoming schedule of shows for youth in grades 6-12 and their corresponding educational materials. Watch weekdays on Explore from Noon-4pm. 

Preview Portal

Statecraft: The Bush 41 Team
Tuesday, August 4 at 9pm on PBS North or stream on the PBS Video App

The Week Ahead on PBS North 

6:00pm  
Last Tango in Halifax
Caroline is overwhelmed at the prospect of looking after baby Flora until a stranger appears.

7:00pm  
Queen Victoria and Her Nine Children
Pt 1/3     Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were an unusually devoted couple but when Albert died, Queen Victoria was left a single (career) mother. This film explores Victoria's struggle to mourn her husband's death, carry out her Royal duties, and keep both her family and public in check.

8:00pm 
Endeavour Season 6 On Masterpiece "Deguello"
The collapse of a tower block reveals a clue that may uncover the truth behind a haunting crime.

9:30pm 
Great Performances at the Met "Der Rosenkavalier"
The Met's first new production since 1969 of Strauss's rich romantic masterpiece is conducted by Sebastian Weigle and directed by Robert Carsen.   
 

7:00pm 
Antiques Roadshow "Vintage Boston"
Highlights include a violin attributed to Johannes B. Ceruti and an 1836 Joseph H. Davis painting.

8:00pm 
Antiques Roadshow "Tucson"
Pt.2/3   Experts reveal fascinating truths about family heirlooms, yard sale bargains, and long-lost items.

9:00pm 
POV "Chez Jollie Coiffure"
A charismatic woman and her employees work in a shop in Brussels and discuss life back in Cameroon.

7:00pm 
Reagan: American Experience 
Explore the influence of family, religion, and anti-communism on the life of Ronald Reagan.  

9:00pm 
Statecraft: The Bush 41 Team
This documentary examines the presidency of George H.W. Bush and his foreign policy team’s expertise as they navigated thorny international crises like the fall of the Berlin Wall, reunification of Germany, collapse of Russia, the Panama invasion and the invasion of Kuwait. 

7:00pm 
Animals with Cameras, A Nature Miniseries
Deep-dive with Chilean devil rays in the Azores and track brown bears' diets in Turkey.

8:00pm 
NOVA "Rise of the Mammals" 
A new trove of fossils reveals how mammals took over Earth after the extinction of the dinosaurs.

9:00pm 
Forces of Nature "Color" 
The shadows of the forces that govern the Earth can be seen in the shapes of nature surrounding us.  

7:00pm 
Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed The World "The Robot"
Discover how robots were first conceptualized in ancient Rome and learn how their use has evolved.

8:00pm 
Native Report
Visit the offices of Damber, Scott, Gerzina, and Wagner, an architectural firm known for its work across Indian Country; children's book author Cheryl Minnema; Indian Health Board of Minneapolis.  

8:30pm 
The Portillo Expedition: Mystery on Bougainville Island
American explorers search for the wreckage from a plane carrying Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto.

7:00pm 
Almanac 
Minnesota public affairs show produced by Twin Cities PBS. 

8:00pm 
Almanac North

8:30 pm 
Washington Week

9:00pm 
International Jazz Day "From Cuba"
World-renowned artists come together for an International Jazz Day celebration in Havana, Cuba.

6:00pm 
Lawrence Welk Show "Keep A Song in Your Heart"
Myron Floren and JoAnn Castle team up for a rare accordion duet and Arthur Duncan is "Runnin' Wild."

Season 2 Premiere!
7:00pm 
800 Words
George and Arlo implement a cunning plan to bring Shay back from Sydney.  

8:00pm 
Doc Martin "Mysterious Ways"
Louisa and Martin are living together, but Louisa finds herself juggling too many responsibilities.

Season 4 Premiere!
9:00pm 
Doctor Blake Mysteries "The Open Road"
Blake returns home to find Ballarat hosting a very public stopover in a round-Australia motor race – and a very suspicious death

10:00pm 
Austin City Limits "Miguel/Alessia Cara"

11:00pm 
Woodsongs "Gary Morris and Jason Coleman & Meagan Taylor"

12:00am 
Sun Studio Sessions "Rebecca Haviland & The Whiskey Heart"

12:30am 
Songs at the Center "Tony Arata"