1) “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans” openers, 10 and 11:30 p.m., FX. This starts with a delicate glimpse (shown here): A cheated-on wife despairs; a guy deftly calms her with words and pills. She’s Babe Paley, wife of the CBS chairman; he’s Truman Capote, a brilliant writer and eccentric soul. Perfectly played by Naomi Watts and Tom Holland, they launch a mini-serieis that is elegant, intelligent and not for everyone.
2) “Nova,” 9 p.m., PBS. You really don’t expect to find a whale in the Sahara Desert – especially a walking whale. But that’s what scientists say they have – fossils, 43 million years old, of a whale with four legs. That launches a four-Wednesday stretch of fascinating films. Coming are Easter Island re-imagined … the Eiffel Tower story … and the search for the world’s oldest DNA.
3) “Family Law,” 9 p.m., CW. Family life seems complicated for rich folks and for commoners. Abby’s dad (founder of the law firm) gets in trouble when he tries to please one ex-wife at the expense of another. And her client’s eco-passion may be hurting its kids. It’s an OK hour, following “Wild Cards,” which has been fun so far.
4) “Chicago P.D.,” 10 p.m., NBC. Burgess is caught in the middle of a drive-by attack on refugees; soon, the team is searching for the shooter. That wraps up a night of new Chicago hours. On “Med” (8 p.m.), Ahmad takes things into his own hands when an insurance company balks; on “Fire” (9), Brett and Violet probe a domestic dispute.
5) ALSO: There’s pro basketball on ABC (Suns-Nets at 8:30 p.m. ET) and a pro fighter on HBO (“The Unbreakable Tatiana Suare” at 9). Suarez was preparing to wrestle in the 2012 Olympics, when an injury stopped her. She later became an undefeated mixed-martial-arts champion, again facing injuries. This film sees her prepare for a comeback after a 3-and-a-half-year hiatus.
— Mike Hughes, TV America