Larry David Is Back! HBO Films’ CLEAR HISTORY Debuts August 10 on HBO Canada
HBO Canada Heats Up This August With the Return of STRIKE BACK and the Premiere of Larry David Film CLEAR HISTORY
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- Larry David stars as a marketing executive plotting revenge on his former boss in CLEAR HISTORY, Saturday, Aug. 10 at 9 p.m. ET/MT
- American couples talk sex, infidelity and love in the touching, funny and surprising documentary AMERICANS IN BED, Monday, Aug. 12 at 9 p.m. ET/MT
- A team of spies conduct high-risk missions all over the world in the season three premiere of STRIKE BACK, Friday, Aug. 16 at 9 p.m. ET/MT
- Telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse navigates a sexy, scary, wildly entertaining world in the season six finale of TRUE BLOOD, Sunday, Aug. 18 at 9 p.m. ET/MT
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Below is a chronological listing of HBO Canada programming highlights for August. All programming is subject to change (all times ET/MT; visit hbocanada.com to confirm local broadcast times).
Sunday, August 4
9 p.m. – TRUE BLOOD
Episode 8 of 10 from the sixth season of TRUE BLOOD. Sookie (Anna Paquin) faces a major dilemma in deciding whether to broker a deal between Warlow (Rob Kazinsky) and Bill (Stephen Moyer). In vamp camp, Jason (Ryan Kwanten) gets to know Violet (Karolina Wydra), while Sarah (Anna Camp) goes to extremes to keep Tru Blood flowing. Alcide (Joe Manganiello) makes a decision that will impact the futures of Nicole (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) and Sam (Sam Trammell).
Sunday, August 4
10 p.m. – THE NEWSROOM
Episode 4 of 9 from the second season of THE NEWSROOM. Maggie (Alison Pill) tries to convince Rebecca (Marcia Gay Harden) that she’s fine following her shattering trip to Africa with Gary (Chris Chalk). An Occupy Wall Street protester with a Black Op lead refuses to cooperate with Neal (Dev Patel) and Jerry (Hamish Linklater) after an on-air interview with Will (Jeff Daniels) goes poorly. Jim (John Gallagher, Jr.) lands Hallie (Grace Gummer) a one-on-one, but gets heat from Mac (Emily Mortimer) as a result.
Saturday, August 10
9 p.m. – CLEAR HISTORY – *Premiere*
Larry David stars as a marketing executive at a start-up electric car company who gives up his ten percent of the business after a petty argument with his boss. The company then makes billions of dollars, destroying his life and leaving him publicly humiliated. Ten years later, after changing his name and moving to a small island off the Massachusetts coast, all is well – until something from the past threatens his new life. Also starring Jon Hamm, Bill Hader, Philip Baker Hall, Kate Hudson, Michael Keaton, Danny McBride, Eva Mendes, Amy Ryan and J.B. Smoove.
Sunday, August 11
9 p.m. – TRUE BLOOD
Episode 9 of 10 from the sixth season of TRUE BLOOD. A desperate Bill (Stephen Moyer) tries to ferry Warlow (Rob Kazinsky) away from the faerie plain, but Sookie (Anna Paquin) is having none of it. Meanwhile, Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) arrives at vamp camp, looking to inflict serious human damage. In Bon Temps, friends and family take emotional turns remembering a fallen neighbour. Bill feels the pull of Lilith’s (Jessica Clark) sirens.
Sunday, August 11
10 p.m. – THE NEWSROOM
Episode 5 of 9 from the second season of THE NEWSROOM. Will is distracted during his telecast by a phone call and an unflattering Twitter post. Charlie (Sam Waterson) gets a visit from a longtime friend at the Office of Naval Intelligence, who has knowledge of Operation Genoa. Sloan (Olivia Munn) phases from humiliation to rage following a revenge posting. The newsroom traverses the slippery slope separating fact from fiction.
Monday, August 12
9 p.m. – AMERICANS IN BED – *Premiere*
AMERICANS IN BED features candid interviews with ten American couples – captured in the comfort of their own beds – as they openly discuss sex, infidelity and love. From young New Yorkers who have split up 26 times, to spouses in their 90s who have been married 71 years, this touching and funny film offers intimate insights into what makes or breaks a relationship.
Friday, August 16
9 p.m. – STRIKE BACK – *Season 3 Premiere*
Season three premiere of STRIKE BACK. In the new season, the stealth counterterrorism unit Section 20 pursues a deadly terrorist network from Colombia to Lebanon to Eastern Europe, uncovering deadly plots that threaten the West. The team tracks the elusive terrorist al-Zuhari and his well-financed drug cartel partners as they target European and American interests, both at home and abroad, including Section 20 itself. As they often must do, the Section 20 team is forced to resort to extraordinary measures to protect the greater good, making some members question their future with the unit.
Saturday, August 17
9:45 p.m. – HBO BOXING AFTER DARK
HBO BOXING AFTER DARK presents a live tripleheader with Daniel Geale vs. Darren Barker in a 12 round middleweight title bout, along with Nathan Cleverly vs. Sergey Kovalev, and Jonathan Romero vs. Kiko Martinez.
Sunday, August 18
9 p.m. – TRUE BLOOD – *Season 6 Finale*
Season 6 finale of TRUE BLOOD.
Sunday, August 18
10 p.m. – THE NEWSROOM
Episode 6 of 9 from the second season of THE NEWSROOM. Mac and Charlie score a key witness, a retired Marine general, in their attempt to corroborate Jerry’s Operation Genoa story. Will follows Nina’s (Hope Davis) lead to soften his image by making an impromptu appearance on a morning talk show. Jim gets unexpected company during his reunion with Hallie, who’s in town to cover a Romney rally.
Friday, August 23
9 p.m. – STRIKE BACK
Episode 2 of 10 from the third season of STRIKE BACK.
Sunday, August 25
10 p.m. – THE NEWSROOM
Episode 7 of 9 from the second season of THE NEWSROOM. Through depositions with the newsroom staff, Rebecca pieces together the events that led to ACN’s fateful decision to go forward with Jerry’s special report on Operation Genoa – as well as the post-air revelations that undermined its credibility. The repercussions threaten to ruin “News Night” while eclipsing breaking news during another 9/11 anniversary.
Friday, August 30
9 p.m. – STRIKE BACK – *Hiatus*
Holiday weekend hiatus. Episode 3 of 10 from the third season of STRIKE BACK returns Friday, September 6.
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