“Breaking Bad” 10 p.m. Sunday, AMC

Bryan Cranston returns in the role that earned him three Emmys as this dark and still-addictive drama launches the first half of its final season. When we last saw Cranston’s Walter White, he had just engineered an explosive end to the brutal reign of drug kingpin Gus Fring and quietly uttered the words, “I won,” to his wife Skyler (Anna Gunn). The opener finds Walt contemplating his next moves while his brother-in-law, DEA agent Hank Schrader (Dean Norris), works to wrap up his investigation of Gus’ empire.

“Political Animals” 10 p.m. Sunday, USA

The producers of “Political Animals” swear their spicy miniseries isn’t all about Hillary Clinton. Sure, Sigourney Weaver plays a secretary of state and former first lady who shared the White House with a philandering husband and then ran for president herself, but, well … never mind.

“The Batmobile” 8 p.m. Monday, The CW

“The Batmobile” is a fun documentary special that looks at the history and evolution of the most famous weapon on wheels. Among those interviewed: Christian Bale and Adam West.

“The Tsunami

and the Cherry Blossom” 10 p.m. Monday, HBO

“The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom” is an Oscar-nominated documentary short that chronicles how some Japanese citizens drew the courage to revive and rebuild from cherry-blossom season, shortly after the largest earthquake in their country’s history.

“American Gypsies” 9 p.m. Tuesday, National Geographic

If you thought they only told fortunes, then you don’t know “American Gypsies.” This new reality series introduces us to a prominent Romani — or Gypsy — family in Manhattan as they try to adapt to American ways while still clinging to their heritage.

“Around the World

in 80 Plates” 10 p.m. Wednesday, Bravo

“Around the World in 80 Plates” crowns its Season 1 winner tonight. But not before the three finalists face their toughest critics yet: Members of Los Angeles’ culinary elite. Wolfgang Puck appears.

“Anger Management” 9:30 p.m. Thursday, FX

Oh, this should be fun: Denise Richards joins ex-husband Charlie Sheen for an episode of his “Anger Management” sitcom. Now play nice, you two.

“An Officer and a Murderer” 8 p.m. Saturday, Lifetime

“An Officer and a Murderer” sounds like a creepy night of TV. It stars Gary Cole as a Canadian Air Force colonel leading a secret double life as a Peeping Tom. Even creepier: It’s based on a true story.