Best-bets for July 12: Rage at the “beast,” laugh at Sheldon
1) “The Beast Must Die” opener, 10 p.m., AMC. Americans know Cush Jumbo from “The Good Wife” and “The Good Fight,” but now she’s back in England for a sensational performance. She plays a teacher whose 6-year-old son was killed by a hit-and-run driver. The cop working the case died; his replacement (well-played by Billy Howle) is sincere, but overwhelmed. With a new look (shown here), she’ll investigate, even infiltrating the world of the prime suspect. It’s a powerful, six-week series. Read more…