Bravo Programming Highlights include:• As lives hang in the balance, the pressure is on to find answers within THE FIRST 48, when it joins the Bravo schedule starting Saturday, April 6 at 9 p.m. ET
• Suspenseful medical drama series MONDAY MORNINGS continues to operate until the season finale on Monday, April 8 at 10 p.m. ET
• Second chances at life-altering decisions are few and far between, but not for contestants on new series THE MOMENT, premiering Thursday, April 11 at 10 p.m. ET
• The clock is ticking as Canadian police drama FLASHPOINT holds viewers hostage for the series finale airing Friday, April 12 at 10 p.m. ET
• The third season of THE BORGIAS premieres Sunday, April 14 at 10 p.m. ET
• J.R. may be gone, but the villainy is inescapable in the two-hour season finale ofDALLAS airing Monday, April 15 at 9 p.m. ET
• Executive produced by Donnie Wahlberg, new docu-series BOSTON’S FINESTpremieres Monday, April 22 at 9 p.m. ET
• New episodes of the critically-acclaimed HOMELAND air Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET, immediately following new episodes of the weekly good-cop/con-man routine of WHITE COLLAR at 9 p.m. ET
• Bravo movie premieres air every weekend this April, including MAKING MR. RIGHT, DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHOOD, ADDICTED TO LOVE, MUST LOVE DOGS, MURDER BY NUMBERS, THE CLIENT, THELMA & LOUISE, and THE BRAVE ONE
Below is a chronological listing of highlights for April. All programming is subject to change (all times ET; visit Bravo.ca to confirm local broadcast times).
Monday, April 1
9 p.m. – DALLAS – “Let Me In”
An emerging conspiracy is meant to sabotage Ewing Energies and place blame on Christopher (Jesse Metcalfe) for recent events. A subsequent probe into the scheme leads to revelations connected to J.R. (Larry Hagman) and exposes a new foe. Meanwhile, Ryland (Mitch Pileggi) plots against Drew (Kuno Becker).
10 p.m. – MONDAY MORNINGS – “Wheels Within Wheels”
Ty (Jamie Bamber) and Hooten (Alfred Molina) believe Supreme Court hopeful Judge Beverly Nathenson’s (guest star Merecedes Ruehl, El Jefe) facial pain is the result of a brain tumour. But upon operating, the surgeons discover a much more shocking diagnosis.
Tuesday, April 2
9 p.m. – BRAVO MOVIE – MAKING MR. RIGHT – *Bravo Premiere*
Feature editor for a Manhattan magazine Hallie Galloway (Christina Cox, Fugitive at 17), is given the job of selecting the ’10 Most Eligible Bachelors’ in New York City. When one of her bachelors drops out, she selects street hustler Eddie (Dean Cain, BOUNCE). Can she transform him from a con man into the toast of Manhattan?
Wednesday, April 3
9 p.m. – WHITE COLLAR – “Family Business”
Neal (Matt Bomer) targets an Irish mobster involved in counterfeiting whiskey and attempts to uncover the truth about his father’s crime.
10 p.m. – HOMELAND – “Blind Spot”
Carrie (Claire Danes) believes her suspicions about Brody (Damian Lewis) may be proven correct when he confronts the sole survivor of the insurgents who held him hostage. Meanwhile, the agency zeros in on Aileen (Marin Ireland) and Faisel (Omid Abtahi), the couple who used funds from the stolen jewellery to purchase the house near the airport.
Friday, April 5
9 p.m. – CRIMINAL MINDS – “Restoration”
The BAU goes to Morgan’s (Shemar Moore) old neighbourhood in urban Chicago in search of an unidentified subject targeting middle-aged men. A clue leads Morgan to believe that they are after someone connected to the man who molested him as a child, Carl Buford (Julius Tennon).
10 p.m. – FLASHPOINT – “Keep the Peace (Part 1)”
An explosive package planted at the 911 call centre is just the beginning of the most challenging call of Team One’s career. A series of bombs in public buildings tears the city apart with terror as Team One juggles high-risk rescues, multiple bomb disposals, and fears for its members own loved ones. Just as they begin to grasp the chilling truth behind the bomber’s mission, a disposal takes a shocking and tragic turn.
Saturday, April 6
2:30 p.m. – BRAVO MOVIE – DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHOOD – *Bravo Premiere*
Famous New York playwright Siddalee (Sanda Bullock), is quoted in Time magazine, which infuriates her dramatic, Southern mother Vivi (Ellen Burstyn). A long-distance fight wages until her mother’s friends (and members of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood) kidnap Siddalee and take her “home” to the South, where they hope to explain her mother’s history and to patch up the mother-daughter rift.
5 p.m. – GOLDEN BOY – “Just Say No”
A wealthy philanthropist is found dead in her apartment. As Clark (Theo James) and Owen (Chi McBride) investigate, they discover she was a recovering addict with a shady past.
8 p.m. – CASTLE – “The Lives of Others”
Castle (Nathan Fillion) grows bored because he’s stuck at home with a broken leg, but things get interesting when he witnesses a murder in an apartment across the street.
9 p.m. – THE FIRST 48 – “Last Wish”
In Miami, after celebrating his 46th birthday with family, a man is found dead on a residential sidewalk. The investigation, supervised by Sergeant Johnny Herrera, uncovers a tangled plot of false leads and secret lives—the victim’s past proves as puzzling as his death.
10 p.m. – THE FIRST 48 – “Signs of Violence/Live By the Gun”
When a deaf father of three is stabbed to death in his doorway, Detective William Brown must enter the silent world of the hearing-impaired. As he closes in on the potential killers, he gets shocking information that may link his suspects to an earlier unsolved murder.
11 p.m. – BRAVO MOVIE – MURDER BY NUMBERS – *Bravo Premiere*
Tenacious Homicide Detective Cassie Mayweather (Sandra Bullock) and her new partner Sam Kennedy (Ben Chaplin, WORLD WITHOUT END) are pitted against two malevolently brilliant young criminals by the names of Richard Haywood (Ryan Gosling) and Justin Pendleton (Michael Pitt, BOARDWALK EMPIRE.) In an ingenious battle of wits, they try to crack the case under the weight of a troubled romantic and professional past.
Sunday, April 7
12 p.m. – BRAVO MOVIE – THE CLIENT – *Bravo Premiere*
Street-wise kid, Mark Sway (Brad Renfro, The Informers) who witnessed the suicide of a mafia lawyer hires attorney Reggie Love (Susan Sarandon) to protect him when the district attorney tries to use him to take down a mob family.
Monday, April 8
8 p.m. – DALLAS – “A Call to Arms”
9 p.m. – DALLAS – “Love & Family”
10 p.m. – MONDAY MORNINGS – “Family Ties” – *Season Finale*
Hooten (Alfred Molina) and Buck (Bill Irwin) find themselves facing off in court against attorney Mitch Tompkins (guest star Anthony Heald, BOSTON LEGAL) after a grieving son refuses to comply with his mother’s final wishes.
Wednesday, April 10
9 p.m. – WHITE COLLAR – “Brass Tacks”
Peter (Tim DeKay) and Neal (Matt Bomer) look into Senator Pratt’s (Titus Welliver) ties to corrupt cops who framed Neal’s father. Their investigation also leads them to a real-estate developer running a kickback scheme.
10 p.m. – HOMELAND – “The Good Soldier”
Having lost a number of essential personnel to Nazir’s (Navid Negahban) terrorist plot against the U.S., the CIA issues polygraph tests on everyone who had contact with them. This includes Brody (Damian Lewis), which Carrie (Claire Danes) hopes will reveal the truth about him.
Thursday, April 11
10 p.m. – THE MOMENT – “America’s Cup Sailor” – *Series Premiere*
San Diego native Robert Capita was once on track to be part of the U.S. Olympic Sailing Team at the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games until the U.S. boycotted them. After that, Robert’s life changed course when he decided to abandon sailing to take over his dad’s business. However, his desire to race never subsided. Nominated by his son, Robert is given a second chance to pursue his dream job and is mentored by renowned and decorated sailor Gary Jobson for two gruelling weeks. At the end of this journey, Robert is given the opportunity to become Captain of an America’s Cup sailboat.
Friday, April 12
9 p.m. – CRIMINAL MINDS – “Pay It Forward”
10 p.m. – FLASHPOINT – “Keep the Peace (Part 2)” – *Series Finale*
It’s all hands on deck as Team One joins forces with firefighters, paramedics, and the military to contain a threat that’s gone radioactive. As Jules (Amy Jo Johnson) and Parker (Enrico Colantoni) learn the true dark origins of the bomber, they realize this is not a man that can be talked down. In the Team’s final showdown, tragedy and triumph collide as the peace is kept… at a painful cost.
Saturday, April 13
2:30 p.m. – BRAVO MOVIE – THELMA & LOUISE – *Bravo Premiere*
Arkansas waitress Louise (Susan Sarandon) and disgruntled housewife Thelma (Geena Davis) decide to break out of their normal lives. The girls jump in a car and hit the road, but when Louise kills the man who threatens to rape Thelma, their journey turns into a flight.
5 p.m. – GOLDEN BOY – “McKenzie On Fire”
McKenzie (Bonnie Somerville) catches a break in a case that’s near and dear to her heart when bullets found at the scene of a subway shooting match those used to kill her brother several years ago.
9 p.m. – THE FIRST 48 – “Cold as Ice”
In Louisville, a 45 year old man is found gunned down in the snow. Detective Rick Arnold and his team track down a key witness who is forced to choose between her friendship with the suspect and her own freedom.
10 p.m. – THE FIRST 48 – “Road Hazard/Cold”
In Birmingham, Detective Chris Anderson works to unravel the mystery of a motorcycle-club president shot in the head after being run off the road.
11 p.m. – BRAVO MOVIE – THE BRAVE ONE – *Bravo Premiere*
Radio essayist Erica Bain’s (Jodie Foster) fiancé is murdered and she is brutally assaulted while walking her dog in Central Park. Upon release from the hospital, she buys an illegal handgun which she soon uses to kill a convenience store robber in self-defense. The Detective on the case, Mercer (Terrence Howard), notices and befriends her as he hunts for the killer.
Sunday, April 14
10 p.m. – THE BORGIAS – The Face of Death – *Season Premiere*
As Pope Alexander (Jeremy Irons) fights for his life after being poisoned, the Cardinals jockey for position to take over the Papacy. Cesare (François Arnaud) and Micheletto (Sean Harris) trace the assassination plot back to its source, but Della Rovere (Colm Feore) is ready to make his move – and his is not the only conspiracy.
Monday, April 15
9 p.m. – DALLAS – *Two-Hour Season Finale*
Wednesday, April 17
9 p.m. – WHITE COLLAR – “Empire City”
Peter (Tim DeKay) and Neal (Matt Bomer) work a forgery and money laundering case that leads them into two of the most iconic New York institutions.
10 p.m. – HOMELAND – “The Weekend”
The relationship between Carrie (Claire Danes) and Brody (Damian Lewis) becomes more complicated when they head to the countryside for the weekend. Meanwhile Mike (Diego Klattenhoff) and Jessica (Morena Baccarin) face the fallout of the truth about their relationship, and Saul (Mandy Patinkin) catches Aileen (Marin Ireland) on the run to Mexico.
Thursday, April 18
10 p.m. – THE MOMENT – “Sports Illustrated Photographer”
Saturday, April 20
9 p.m. – THE FIRST 48 – “In Broad Daylight/Fight Club”
In Birmingham, Detective Chris Anderson and the homicide team investigate the brutal murder of a young woman shot to death in a park in the middle of the day.
10 p.m. – THE FIRST 48 – “After the First 48: Blackout”
Dallas Homicide Detective Robert Arrendondo was called to his first case as lead Detective in November of 2007. He arrived at the scene to find one victim, 22-year-old Brandon Brown dead from gunshot wounds.
11 p.m. – BRAVO MOVIE – ADDICTED TO LOVE – *Bravo Premiere*
Good-natured astronomer Sam (Matthew Broderick) is devastated when the love of his life, Linda (Kelly Preston), leaves him for a suave Frenchman named Anton (Tchéky Karyo, Jappeloup). He desperately flees to New York intent on winning her back, but is soon joined by ultra-hip tomboy Maggie (Meg Ryan), a photographer and motor-cyclist who is determined to get revenge on Anton, her ex-fiancé.
Sunday, April 21
10 p.m. – THE BORGIAS – “The Purge”
Now fully recovered, Pope Alexander tasks Cardinal Sforza (Peter Sullivan) with instigating an “inquisition” among the Cardinals who were politicking against him when his life lay in the balance. With the “evidence” he needs, Pope Alexander dismisses and banishes all the Cardinals he does not trust.
Monday, April 22
9 p.m. – BOSTON’S FINEST – “Everything Is Personal – *Series Premiere*
After a stint in Afghanistan, Officer Jenn Penton patrols Boston with a rare intensity and sense of purpose – particularly when it comes to getting drugs off the street.
Wednesday, April 24
9 p.m. – WHITE COLLAR – “Shoot the Moon”
Sara (Hilarie Burton) is throwing a launch party for a new fragrance line and asks Neal (Matt Bomer) to consult on the security for the event. The original formula in is an antique atomizer on display at the event and Sara isn’t taking any chances.
10 p.m. – HOMELAND – “Achilles Heel”
As Carrie (Claire Danes) and Saul (Mandy Patinkin) reel from the news that Walker (Chris Chalk) is alive, the intelligence community clashes on the best way to capture him.
Thursday, April 25
10 p.m. – THE MOMENT – “Nascar Driver”
Saturday, April 27
10 p.m. – THE FIRST 48 – “Ditched”
In Birmingham, when motorists discover a decomposed body on the side of the interstate, a missing-person case turns into homicide investigation.
11 p.m. – BRAVO MOVIE – MUST LOVE DOGS – *Bravo Premiere*
Recent divorcée and preschool teacher Sarah (Diane Lane) is feeling vulnerable and alone. Her family is pressing her to find a new Mr. Right, so her sister Carol (Elizabeth Perkins, WEEDS) puts her profile on a dating website.
Sunday, April 28
10 p.m. – THE BORGIAS – “Siblings”
Monday, April 29
9 p.m. – BOSTON’S FINEST – “The City They Call Home”
A capture becomes personal for the gang unit, and patrol officers encounter an assortment of characters and challenges.
