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TV picks: 'Imaginary Mary,' 'Harlots,' 'Amazing Race' and more

To Walk Invisible: The Brontë Sisters on Masterpiece. Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley, Last Tango in Halifax) wrote and directed this two-hour movie about Jane Eyre author Charlotte Brontë (Finn Atkins) and her sisters, Wuthering Heights author Emily Brontë (Chloe Pirre), and Anne Brontë (Charlie Murphy), author of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.  9 p.m. Sunday, WHYY12.

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Bones. Philadelphia's David Boreanaz, who's starred opposite Emily Deschanel for 12 seasons in a show that's part-murder mystery, part-romantic comedy, directed the series finale, which will include (very) brief appearances by Boreanaz's father, former 6ABC weatherman Dave Roberts, and mother, Patti.  9 p.m. Tuesday, Fox.

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Rebel. Danielle Moné Truitt stars as a police officer who leaves the force after her brother is killed. Mykelti Williamson plays their father. Co-creator John Singleton (Boyz n the Hood) directed the two-hour premiere. 10 p.m. Tuesday, BET.

Jungletown. New docu-series follows a group of idealistic people as they attempt to create a modern, sustainable town in the Panamanian jungle.  Among the participants: Claire Simpson of Moorestown, a biology intern who will figure prominently in the April 25 episode.  10 p.m. Tuesday, Viceland.

Imaginary Mary. Jenna Elfman (Dharma & Greg) stars as a successful single woman who ends up reconnecting with the imaginary friend from her childhood, a furry creature voiced by Rachel Dratch, after falling for a man (Stephen Schneider) with three children. Produced by Jenkintown's Adam F. Goldberg (The Goldbergs), it's, yes, a little different. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, ABC. Moves to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays on April 4.

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Harlots. This drama about a brothel in Georgian London is told from the women's points of view, and stars Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey) and Samantha Morton (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them). Wednesday, Hulu.

Nobodies. Melissa McCarthy and her husband, Ben Falcone, are producing this new comedy about three members of the Groundlings trying to get a famous friend — McCarthy —to help them get a movie made. (Turns out they have a lot of famous friends, including pilot guest stars Maya Rudolph and Jason Bateman.) It's already been renewed for a second season. 10 p.m. Wednesday, TV Land.

The Amazing Race. The 29th edition of the Emmy-winning reality show gets underway. The twist this time: All 22 contestants are strangers, and they'll be picking their two-member teams after the first challenge. 10 p.m. Thursday, CBS.