Jekyll, Comisario Rex, No Matarás, & Jorge Gestoso Investiga on Vme.

Monday, June 6th at 9 pm (et/pt) Estelares Vme opens with part 1 of the six-part Jekyll. There’s a new Dr. Jekyll, with an old problem – Mr. Hyde. But they have a deal – a body share – and an impossible life is somehow lived. James Nesbitt (Murphy’s Law, Cold Feet) takes the much-coveted lead role in this six-part thriller alongside Denis Lawson, Gina Bellman, Michelle Ryan and Meera Syal. What Hyde doesn’t know: Jekyll is married. There’s a wife and two children he’ll do anything to protect from his dark side. With all the resources of modern technology, and the best surveillance hardware, he’s determined to keep his dark side in line. He’s done a deal with his own devil. Writer Steven Moffat (Doctor Who) has taken a modern twist on the classic tale of scientific misadventure, which he describes as “somewhere between a modern horror story and The Odd Couple.”

Monday, June 6th at 10:00 pm (et/pt) Águila Roja (Red Eagle). Mild-mannered school teacher, Gonzalo de Montalvo, turns into the crime-fighting hero, The Red Eagle. Águila Roja is a spellbinding series set in 17th Century Spain and is filled with excitement, nobility, friendship and love. In this episode, Águila Roja discovers a boy that might be his lost brother. He must also team up with Satúr when dead bodies begin to appear in the forest.

Tuesday, June 7th at 8:00 pm (et/pt) Comisario Rex (Commissioner Rex). Join caper-solving canine, Rex, and his dedicated team of law enforcement officers and trainers. Together they outsmart the shrewdest criminals and crack the toughest cases, proving that the bond between man and his best friend is capable of incredible strategy and unbeatable teamwork. In this episode, Rex finds a necklace that may help solve a murder.

Tuesday, June 7th at 10:00 pm (et/pt) Alerta Cobra (Alarm for Cobra). In the spirit of The Fast and the Furious, Alerta Cobra, Europe’s top cop show, features the most extraordinary and mind-boggling stunt work of any television program ever. The long-running, German television show of 17 seasons follows a two-man police team as they cruise the highways, catching criminals and satisfying a need for speed. In Porsches, BMWs, Audis, Mercedes-Benzes and more, the detectives take heart-stopping turns and vault through the air to chase down lawbreakers. In this episode, Semir and Tom investigate the murder of a fireman who had been followed a trail that led to criminal activity.

Wednesday, June 8th at 10:00 pm (et/pt) No Matarás (The Fifth Commandment). When murder rattles the pillars of the Church, the Vatican knows who it can call for quick, efficient, and – above all – discreet help. Father Simon Castell, Special Commissioner of the Holy See, and the Vatican’s personal private eye. Trusted to insure that the Fifth Commandment – Thou Shall Not Kill — is upheld, Father Castell and his female police partner forge a remarkable crime fighting pair. This week, Father Simon Castell is asked to look into the death of a 16 year old boy. Was it suicide? While investigating the boy’s tragic life, he finds he is digging into his own past.

Thursday, June 9th at 6:00 pm (et/pt), MiMascota.TV (Pets.TV) is the only program on Spanish television entirely dedicated to pets and their owners. These half-hour episodes are introduced by zoologist and veterinarian Ricardo Timmermann. Driven by his passion to teach others how to care for their pets, Ricardo discusses the benefits of a variety of pet foods, grooming products, toys, medication, and more. Timmermann also answers viewer’s questions posted on Mi Mascota on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/mimascotatv). MiMascota.TV airs on Tuesdays and Thursday at 6 pm (et/pt).

Friday, June 10th at 9:00 pm (et/pt) Jorge Gestoso Investiga: Actualízame (Jorge Gestoso Invetigates: Upgrade Me). Mobile phones, digital cameras, MP3 players. We would be lost without them. Technology enthusiast and poet Simon Armitage investigates the British love of all things new in this entertaining episode of Jorge Gestoso Investiga. Quirky and entertaining, “Actualízame” provides a platform for deeper thinking about our relations with the state-of-the-art technology world we have created –and its impact on our culture.

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