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Dockery’s Letty seeks normal life in ‘Good Behavior’

- Chuck Barney Email Chuck Barney at cbarney@ bayareanew­sgroup.com.

DON’T MISS >> “Good Behavior” — Life on the run can be so messy … and dangerous. As Season 2 of this seductive drama series begins, con artist Letty Raines (Michelle Dockery) finally has custody of her son, Jacob (Nyles Julian Steele), thanks to a deal she struck with the FBI. Now, she’s trying to lead a “normal” life in a quiet beach town. But that’s rather difficult to pull off when you’re in a relationsh­ip with a killer-for-hire (Juan Diego Botto). 10 p.m. today, TNT.

Other bets

TODAY >> The turbocharg­ed spy drama “Berlin Station” returns for a second season that has CIA agent Daniel Miller diving deeper into the German capital’s hall of mirrors. Newcomers to the cast include Ashley Judd and Keke Palmer. 9 p.m., Epix.

TODAY >> In the new series “White Famous,” Jay Pharoah plays a talented young comedian whose star is on the rise, forcing him to navigate the treacherou­s waters of maintainin­g his credibilit­y as he begins to cross over into the mainstream. Jamie Foxx is an executive producer and guest stars in a recurring role. 10 p.m., Showtime.

MONDAY >> Let the battle rounds commence on “The Voice.” The coaches enlist fellow recording artists to advise their singers as Blake Shelton teams up with Rascal Flatts, Adam Levine with Joe Jonas, Jennifer Hudson with Kelly Rowland, and Miley Cyrus with her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus. 8 p.m., NBC.

MONDAY >> Will Season 2 of

“Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party” be baked to perfection? It surely starts in grand style as they celebrate Snoop Dogg’s birthday. Guests include Jamie Foxx, Patti LaBelle and Charlie Wilson. 10 p.m., VH1.

TUESDAY >> The Golden State Warriors begin defense of their NBA championsh­ip when they host the new-look Houston Rockets at Oracle Arena in the season opener for both teams. It follows a clash between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. 7:30 p.m., TNT. (10:30 p.m. ET).

TUESDAY >> On “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” the gang embarks on its fifth annual Halloween Heist and, as usual, everybody has a plan and absolutely no one is safe. Also, relationsh­ips and friendship­s are tested. 9:30 p.m., Fox.

WEDNESDAY >> Tonight’s installmen­t of “Frontline” goes inside the battle to defeat ISIS in Mosul, Iraq. Included: combat footage of an Iraqi special forces unit that bore the brunt of the fighting. Also: a rare look at airstrikes on Yemen by a Saudi Arabia-led coalition. 10 p.m., PBS.

THURSDAY >> Halloween is just around the corner, which means it’s time for the annual airing of “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” And, yes, we still feel for poor Linus having to wait out in the freezing cold again. 8 p.m., ABC.

FRIDAY >> “Tracey Ullman’s Show” returns for its second laugh-filled season. The opener has the comedic chameleon taking on the personas of Dame Judi Dench and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. 11 p.m., HBO.

SATURDAY >> You might

want to keep the lights on while watching “Stickman.” It’s a frightenin­g flick about a young girl who, at the age of 7, was wrongly accused of killing her sister. She knew then and now that it really was that creepy thing that hides under your bed and stalks your dreams. 8 p.m., Syfy.

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