Critic’s corner

The six-hour, three-night, and thoroughly tedious remake of the 1967 Patrick McGoohan series begins tonight. Jim Caviezel (above) and Ian McKellen star in the story of a man imprisoned in a mysterious village in the middle of the desert.

Masterpiece Contemporary 9 p.m., Channel 2

“Collision’’ is a two-part British miniseries about a six-car highway accident that leaves two dead and 10 strangers lives forever intertwined. Kate Ashfield and Douglas Henshall star.

Brothers & Sisters 10 p.m., Channel 5

Nora flirts with a younger man.

Desperate Housewives 9 p.m., Channel 5

Susan has doubts about her marriage.

Jack the Ripper in America 9 p.m., Discovery Channel

The killer’s trial.

Three Rivers 9 p.m., Channel 4

A crash victim with ALS.

Cold Case 10 p.m., Channel 4

The 1991 murder of a girl in foster care.