The good will that Jason Bateman and Laura Linney have built up through their careers compels you to give their sudden new series a chance. “Ozark” (Netflix, streaming), despite its name, is about a Chicago financier and secret money launderer who gets in deep trouble with a cartel. Easi Morales is on Bateman’s case and he has to move the family to the Lake of the Ozarks where he can more quietly do his work out of the glare of feds who are still after him. The series, whose first episode is directed by Bateman, has the dark feel of “Breaking Bad,” and its initial episode is packed with twists. But how it plays out will remain to be seen. Still, it’s a solid midsummer surprise.
Disney tries to make the biggest splash possible with its anticipated sequel to its 2015 musical about the offspring of various Disney villains, debuting it on six networks simultaneously. In “Descendants 2” (ABC, Disney, Disney XD, Freeform, Lifetime, Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.), Dove Cameron plays Mal, daughter of Maleficent; China Anne McClain is Uma, daughter of Ursula; Booboo Stewart returns as Jay, son of Jafar. Uma’s cohorts are Thomas Doherty as Harry, Captain Hook’s son, and Dylan Playfair as Gil, son of Gaston. The Kenny Ortega musical will be followed by “Descendants 2: ABC Afterparty” (ABC, Disney, 10:30 p.m.).
This is so Raven: Raven-Symone, star of her own long running kids series, is now at the top of the bill on “Raven’s Home” (Disney, 10 p.m.), in which she is now a single mom.
Condoleezza Rice and Tony Blair are featured in “VICE Special Report: A World in Disarray” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
The remaining six on “The Great British Baking Show” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) deal with French delicacies.
The four who got voted out on “Big Brother” (CBS, 8 p.m.) compete for a chance to get back in the house in a special episode tonight.
The relationship of “Wynonna Earp” (Syfy, 10 p.m.) causes problems for others.
“Killjoys” (Syfy, 8 p.m.) suffer an ambush.
Did having O.J. in the news get your old mojo going? Kyra Phillips presents previously released Fuhrman tapes on “CNN Special Report” (CNN, 10 p.m.).
The Raza comes under attack on “Dark Matter” (Syfy, 10 p.m.).
Were Sanskrit texts full of futuristic plans? They investigate on “Ancient Aliens” (History, 9 p.m.).
Funny names on “Masters of Illusion” (The CW, 8 p.m.) include someone just called Dazzle.
The Luftwaffe gets the spotlight on “Nazi Megastructures” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.).
“Josh Gates’ Destination Truth” (Travel, 9 p.m.) goes to Japan.
The Hitchcock tribute on Turner Classic Movies continues with some of his best stuff: “Rear Window” (8 p.m.), “The Trouble with Harry” (10:15 p.m.), “The Man Who Knew Too Much” (12:15 a.m.) and “The Wrong Man” (2:30 a.m.), whose star Henry Fonda is remembered by his daughter Jane Fonda in the 1992 “Fonda on Fonda” (4:30 a.m.).
Baseball includes St. Louis at Cubs (MLB, 2 p.m.).
The Tour de France (NBC Sports, 8 a.m.) hits Stage 19, from Embrun to Salon-de-Provence.
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Al Gore, Jenna Dewan, Jonathan and Drew Scott, Hannah Hart. The View: Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish. The Talk: Bryce Dalls Howard, Tiffany Haddish. Harry Connick: Keith Urban, Margaret Anne Florence (rerun). Ellen DeGeneres: Matt Damon (rerun). Wendy Williams: Ellie Lee, Melissa Garcia (rerun). The Real: Taraji P. Henson, Mel B. (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Kenneth Branagh, Cara Delevingne. Jimmy Kimmel: Adam Carolla, Jacob Battalion, the Kills (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Kevin Bacon, Jenna Dewan Tatum, Nate Bargatze. Seth Meyers: Kate McKinnon, Brian Tyree Henry, Janet Mook, Eric Moore (rerun). James Corden: Benicia Del Toro, Diane Lane, Michael Fassbender, Harry Styles (rerun). Carson Daly: Sofia Boutella, Potty Mouth, Emily V. Gordon, Arielle Kebbel (rerun).