Katherine Langford is The Chosen One in Netflix's Cursed

As Primetimer's Joe Reid writes today, Katherine Langford's return to Netflix this weekend sees the 13 Reasons Why star join an ersatz repertory company of actors who've appeared in multiple projects on the streamer. Her new series Cursed offers an alternate take on the legend of King Arthur, asking: what if the sword chose a queen?

Also this weekend: Amazon drops the third season of Absentia, The Last Dance leaps to Netflix, Disney+ drops an original movie aimed at second borns everywhere, and Black Monday airs its season finale. Here's what's new and noteworthy on TV this weekend:

FRIDAY JULY 17

SERIES PREMIERE: Based on the illustrated novel by Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler, the fantasy drama Cursed follows Nimue (Katherine Langford) a teenage sorceress who encounters a young Arthur (Devon Terrell) and accompanies him on his search for a legendary sword. Watch the trailer. Streaming on Netflix

SEASON PREMIERE: Emily Byrne (Stana Katic) returns in the third season of Absentia, in which she continues to fight for her family, and the truth, even as the world seems to be conspiring against her. Watch the trailer. Streaming on Prime Video

PREMIERE MOVIE: Like the Jan Brady of action heroes, Sam (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) lives in the shadow of her older, spotlight-hogging sister, but as The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals posits, that just may be the perfect position from which a member of the royal family can ensure the safety of the kingdom, and her loved ones. Watch the trailer. Streaming on Disney+

NEW EPISODE: In its latest horrific installment, Into the Dark: The Current Occupant introduces viewers to a patient in a mental institution who begins to suspect he is actually the President of the United States, the only question is whether he's losing his mind, or the people around him are. Watch the trailer. Streaming on Hulu

NEW EPISODE: The final four queens participate in a stand-up smackdown on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, where guest judges Sam Richardson and Jane Krakowski will weigh in on their performances. 8:00 PM ET on VH1

ENCORE BROADCAST: Already pushing the limits of its title, last night's the reunion event 30 Rock: A One-Time Special is getting an encore performance tonight, airing simultaneously across a host of NBCUniversal channels starting at 9:00 PM ET on USA, E!, Bravo, and Syfy

SATURDAY JULY 18

CABLE PREMIERE: HBO's big Saturday night movie premiere this week is Harriet. The 2019 film tells the dramatic true story of Harriet Tubman (Cynthia Erivo), who escaped slavery and fought to ensure the freedom of countless others. Watch the trailer. 8:00 PM ET on HBO

MADE FOR TV MOVIE: Emma Kirk (Helena Mattsson) moves to the country to give her daughter Beatrice (Emma Fuhrmann) a simpler life in Murder in the Vineyard. After an idyllic start, and a romance with Bryan (Matthew Erick White), the high school golden boy, things take a sudden turn for the worse, when Beatrice become the target of unknown, mysterious bullies. Can Emma keep her daughter safe when the harassment takes a violent turn? And what are the chances Bryan isn't all he's cracked up to be? 8:00 PM ET on Lifetime

NEW EPISODE: Randy faces clients with two very different mindsets on Say Yes to the Dress. While one knows exactly what she wants on a her wedding day (and it's odd), the other cannot seem to make up her mind. 8:00 PM ET on TLC

NEW EPISODE: A supernatural encounter on Hotel Paranormal compels the owner of a hotel to dig up the basement floor in search of human remains. Elsewhere, a chef is haunted by a dead employee. 10:00 PM ET on Travel Channel

SUNDAY JULY 19

STREAMING DEBUT: After scoring slam dunk ratings on ESPN (and a broadcast run on ABC) the ten-part docuseries The Last Dance is making its streaming debut on Netflix (which partnered with ESPN for production of the runaway hit). Read our review. Streaming on Netflix

SERIES PREMIERE: Adapted from the bestselling book by Caleb Carr, the crime drama The Alienist: Angel of Darkness picks up where The Alienist left off, as stars Daniel Bruhl, Luke Evans, and Dakota Fanning maneuver the psychological minefield of decadence, innovation, and hardship of 1896 New York. Watch the trailer. Back to back episodes air beginning at 9:00 PM ET on TNT

SEASON FINALE: Trust is in short supply as the second season of Black Monday draws to a close tonight. Even with the FBI tightening the screws, Mo (Don Cheadle) and his cohorts are working to execute one final plan. Watch the preview. 8:00 PM ET on Showtime

SEASON PREMIERE: W. Kamau Bell returns for the fifth season of his Emmy-winning series United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell. The season premiere sees the sociopolitical comic taking a hard look at white supremacy in post-Obama America. Watch the preview. 10:00 PM ET on CNN

NEW EPISODE: After putting the squeeze on Virgil (Jefferson Mays) last week, Perry Mason (Perry Mason) and Strickland (Shea Whigham) continue the investigation in Chapter Five. 9:00 PM ET on HBO

NEW EPISODE: Part three of the five-part docuseries Outcry picks up with a hearing that exposes troubling holes in the prosecution's case, along with a failure to adhere to investigative practices. 10:00 PM ET on Showtime

NEW EPISODE: After the Orange County Sheriff's Department gives Michelle McNamara access to its records, her publisher extends the deadline for I'll Be Gone in the Dark. While going through more than three dozen boxes of evidence, she begins to see similarities between a string of burglaries in the 1970s and the case of the Golden State Killer. 10:00 PM ET on HBO

NEW EPISODE: A surprise visit could cost Trig (Luke James) custody of his son on a new episode of The Chi. Meanwhile, Emmett (Jacob Latimore) sees opportunity in an unexpected situation. Watch the preview. 9:00 PM ET on Showtime

Mike Attebery is Senior Editor at Primetimer and the author of seven mystery thrillers. Follow him on Twitter at @mikeattebery.