Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren make the most of 'The Thursday Murder Club,' Netflix amiable but treacly adaptation of Richard Osman's mystery bestseller.

Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club book series is one of the most successful of recent years - more than 10 million copies have been sold, all four books have broken UK sales records and the fifth instalment will be released in the autumn.

Between streaming and cable, there is a seemingly endless variety of things to watch. Here is a selection of TV shows and specials that are airing or streaming this week, Aug. 25-31. Details and times are subject to change.