All the Queen’s men

Jack’s (Eddie Redmayne), stepson of master builder Tom, fixation with the cathedral leaves him little time or energy for anything else, while Aliena’s (Hayley Atwell) fixation with the distant Earldom of Shiring has married her to Alfred, a man she hates. Waleran (Ian McShane) and Alfred develop a plot to get rid of Jack for good and it seems to be working until evidence comes to light that makes all wrongs rectified. Co-starring Alison Pill.

* PILLARS OF THE EARTH

Friday, 10 p.m., Starz

Fishwife stew

The second-season finale of the Jersey “Housewives” finds the ladies pretty much where they were one year ago. Even though Caroline, Teresa and Jacqueline have seen the wonders of St. Marks Square during their trip to Venice, they still can’t get past Public Enemy No. 1: Danielle Staub. In one corner: Caroline. In the other: Danielle. Which woman will emerge more vicious, vulgar and vile?

* REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY

Monday, 10 p.m., Bravo

Hamptons house call

Doctor Hank (Mark Feuerstein) treats a chatty socialite (Rena Sofer) who disappears before he can diagnose her medical problem. Meanwhile, Divya (Reshma Shetty) is called to Adam’s estate and finds herself surprised at how scared she becomes when his health begins to fail. Co-starring Henry Winkler and Campbell Scott.

* ROYAL PAINS

Thursday, 10 p.m., USA

Unsolved case

An amnesiac turns up in the middle of a seedy section of Memphis with a bullet wound, leading Dwight (Jason Lee) to believe he may be connected to one of the most important cases of his career, the unsolved beating death of a little girl. Lt. Rice (Alfre Woodard), facing financial difficulties after her ex-husband steals a large sum of cash, contemplates a career change.

* MEMPHIS BEAT

Tuesday, 10 p.m., TNT

Guilty as charged

Michael (Jeffrey Donovan) has his hands full when a gang leader kidnaps the daughter of a defense attorney. Michael will need to focus on what matters most in order to get everybody back alive — including himself. Meanwhile, a startling revelation forces Jesse (Coby Bell) to reconsider where he stands. Co-starring Gabrielle Anwar.

* BURN NOTICE

Thursday, 9 p.m., TNT