Best-bets for March 31: Zombies leave, driver arrives

1) “Parish” debut, 10:15 p.m., AMC. Gray Parish (Giancarlo Esposito, shown here) tried to shed his life as a getaway driver. He has a family, a business and a New Orleans home. But his son was killed, his business is crumbling and now his friend (Skeet Ulrich) from the old days needs a favor. What follows is 83 percent of a gem. Before going off-course in the last of six episodes, it’s a great blend of action and drama.
2) “A Gentleman in Moscow” debut, 8 p.m., Showtime, rerunning at 10:20. In the aftermath of the Russian revolution, a count is confined to a hotel. The dining room is elegant, his room is shabby, his life is narrow. Ewan McGregor is terrific, but this hour moves slowly, then has a moment that brilliantly blends the heartbreak of music and life.
3) “Nolly” (PBS) and “The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live” (AMC) finales, both 9 p.m. Two beautifully crafted shows conclude. On AMC, Rick and Michonne face a seemingly impossible task. On PBS, Nolly (Helena Bonham Carter), trying to salvage her career after being fired from a soap opera, tackles theater.
4) Easter epics. Turner Classic Movies has “The Greatest Story Ever Told” (1965) at 2 p.m. ET, with “The Robe” (1953) at 5:30 and “King of Kings” (1961) as t 10. Also, there are two sprawling series – “Jesus: His Life,” from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on History, and “The Bible,” 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Story TV, then rerunning until 7 a.m.
5) ALSO: Prefer music? UpTV has a Dennis Quaid gospel concert at 9 a.m. and a look at Whitney Houston’s gospel music at 10; TCM has musicals – “Godspell” (1973) at noon ET and “The Easter Parade” (1948) at 8 p.m. Two other light films are at 7: CW’s “Hop” (2011) is fun, with a slacker and the Easter Bunny’s teen son. Hallmark’s “An Easter Bloom” (2024) has a gardener trying to save her family’s farm.
— Mike Hughes, TV America