Browse the full Ovation TV guide for Thursday, 8 October 2026. 17 programmes listed , including 4 tonight. US listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.
Early Morning
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00:00 1h
Hudson & Rex
S7 · E8 · Hot Prowl In the City DramaHot Prowl In the CityRex becomes suspicious when he investigates a break-in that shows no signs of a forced entry into a residence, which leaves one man stabbed by the intruder. -
01:00 1h
Hudson & Rex
S1 · E1 · The Hunt DramaThe HuntRex proves himself as a member of the Major Crimes team when he tails a kidnapper; Charlie and the team realize the abduction is part of an elaborate plan. -
02:00 2h
Midsomer Murders
S20 · E5 · Drawing Dead DramaDrawing DeadBarnaby and Winter investigate the murder of a former supermodel, which occurred during the course of Carver Valley's comic festival.
Morning
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07:00 30m
The Art of
S3 · E10 · Photography TruePhotographySome of the most intriguing photographers reveal how they have developed the ability to tell a meaningful story with a single eye-catching shot. -
07:30 30m
The Art of
S3 · E14 · Ships TrueShipsAlong with Cunard Cruise Line, featured is an experimental artist's high-performance yachts, followed by an innovative sail design redefining sailboat racing. -
08:00 30m
The Art of
S3 · E12 · The Home TrueThe HomeFeatured are an interior designer's work with water, green tech for customizable modular homes, and upcycled salvaged goods for furniture, lighting and art. -
08:30 30m
The Art of
S3 · E7 · Sound TrueSoundHighlighted are the artists who enhance sound waves in order to transform the musical landscape for listeners at home and concert venues everywhere. -
09:00 1h 30m
Death in Paradise
S7 · E8 · Melodies of Murder EntertainmentMelodies of MurderWhen the guitarist in a reggae band is suddenly found killed in a locked room after informing Commissioner Patterson of his insight into an unsolved murder, Jac -
10:30 1h 30m
Death in Paradise
S8 · E2 · Nest of Vipers EntertainmentNest of VipersJack and the team uncover a nest of vipers when the owner of a zoo is killed with a tranquilizer dart in the middle of the zoo grounds.
Daytime
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12:00 1h 30m
Death in Paradise
S8 · E3 · Wish You Weren't Here EntertainmentWish You Weren't HereJack and the team are mystified when the presenter of a holiday television program is found washed up on the shore near her Paradise Bay hotel. -
13:30 1h 30m
Death in Paradise
S8 · E4 · Frappe Death Day EntertainmentFrappe Death DayWhen a wealthy coffee magnate is shot, his son, Benedict Dacre, takes control of the Paradise Skies Coffee plantation, but the transition isn't a smooth one. -
15:00 2h 30m
Midsomer Murders
S8 · E5 · Bantling Boy, Part 1 & 2 DramaBantling Boy, Part 1 & 2After a horse trainer is found murdered, four residents of Midsomer gain ownership of a race horse, but they are mysteriously murdered as well. -
17:30 2h 30m
Midsomer Murders
S8 · E6 · Second Sight DramaSecond SightA family feud between the Kirby's and the Ransom's is further complicated when John Ransom's body is found and threatens to interrupt a baby's baptism.
Evening
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20:00 1h
Doc Martin
S1 · E3 · Sh*t Happens DramaSh*t HappensMartin struggles to figure out what has caused a massive outbreak of diarrhea in the village, and when he decides to test the local water, he is unsuccessful. -
21:00 1h
Doc Martin
S1 · E4 · The Portwenn Effect DramaThe Portwenn EffectMartin refuses to attend the Portwenn Players annual dance; Martin decides to visit a strange recluse, who believes he is living with a gigantic squirrel. -
22:00 1h
Doc Martin
S1 · E5 · Of All the Harbours in All the Towns DramaOf All the Harbours in All the TownsMartin's Aunt Joan is visited by her former lover, whom she had an affair with 30 years in the past, which leads Martin to question the man's intentions. -
23:00 1h
Doc Martin
S1 · E6 · Haemophobia DramaHaemophobiaThe villagers question the expertise of Martin when they discover that he is secretly afraid of blood, leading Martin to become uneasy about his situation.