What to Watch on Saturday: A new season of ‘Doctor Who’

Doctor Who (9 p.m., BBC America) – In the Season 9 premiere, the Earth’s skies are frozen by a strange alien force, but Clara cannot find the Doctor, who is hiding from his past.

Also on tonight . . .

Ungodly Acts (8 p.m., Lifetime) – In this Lifetime movie, inspired by actual events, a fanatical “end times” preacher is accused of killing his wife and making it look like a suicide. He denies involvement but his flock comes to believe he is leading a secret life.

Pit Bulls and Paroles (9 p.m., Animal Planet) – Two episodes start the new season. First, Tia discusses memorable moments at Villalobos. At 10, a new satellite shelter opens in nearby Assumption Parish.

Ice Age: Last of the Giants (9 p.m., Discovery) – Science sheds light on the Ice Age. The iconic animals that endured the Ice Age prove the Earth experienced extreme climate changes.

This story was originally published September 19, 2015 at 2:00 AM with the headline "What to Watch on Saturday: A new season of ‘Doctor Who’."