MASTERPIECE: "THE MINIATURIST"
PBS, 9:00 p.m. ET
MINISERIES PREMIERE: Part 1 of 3. In this new three-part dramatic import from the U.K., Anya-Taylor Joy plays Nella Oortman, an 18-year-old woman who arrives in Amsterdam in 1686 to begin an arranged marriage with her rich husband, Johannes (Alex Hassell), whom she’s yet to meet. At first, she’s met by his sister instead: Marin (Romola Garai), who presents Nella with an odd welcoming gift. It’s a detailed scale-model replica of the home in which she’s about to reside – and as the story progresses, the interior of this miniature house becomes more detailed, decorated, and foreboding. If it sounds like a period cross between The Handmaid’s Tale and Sharp Objects, that’s because it just might turn out that way. For a full review, see David Hinckley's All Along the Watchtower. Check local listings.