As the title implies, the documentary “Sins of My Father” (8 p.m., HBO) offers a tale of near-biblical proportions, a story of ill-gotten fortune, pride, madness, murder, revenge and reconciliation. If it weren’t based on real events, it would seem hard to believe. Think “Scarface” meets the Old Testament.

The remarkable film, shown entirely in Spanish with English subtitles, profiles Sebastian Marroquin, the son of notorious Colombian drug dealer Pablo Escobar. Living with his mother in exile in Argentina since Escobar’s death in 1993, Marroquin has only recently emerged to talk about his father, his past and his burden.

“Sins” concludes with Sebastian’s efforts to personally reconcile with the sons of his father’s most prominent murder victims, several of whom have since become prominent members of the Colombian government.

• For those keeping score, “Lie to Me” (8 p.m., Fox) will begin its third season earlier than planned. It replaces “Lone Star,” canceled after only two outings.

Every season has its first casualty, and generally, that initial reject more than deserves to be put out of its misery. Remember Kelsey Grammer’s “Hank” from last fall? Didn’t think so.

In contrast, “Lone Star” was among the best-reviewed new series of the season. Its rapid disappearance does not bode well for the future of smart, challenging fare on network television.

• I’ve long thought that one way to create an interesting remake of the 1939 George Cukor classic “The Women” would be to do it with men. And Logo’s “A-List” (9 p.m., Logo), a gay male variation on the “Real Housewives” franchise, seems to have done just that.

• “American Masters” (8 p.m., PBS, check local listings) presents “A Letter to Elia,” Martin Scorsese’s appreciation of director Elia Kazan.

Tonight’s other highlights

• Miami hosts New England on “Monday Night Football” (7:30 p.m., ESPN).

• Amy Irving guest stars as a distraught children’s book author on “House” (7 p.m., Fox).

• “Dancing with the Stars” (7 p.m., ABC) continues without Michael Bolton, given the hook last week.

• The president tries to force Sophia’s hand on “The Event” (8 p.m., NBC).

• Tracy Morgan hosts the fourth-season premiere of “Scare Tactics” (8 p.m., SyFy).

• A local gang makes dangerous ties on “Hawaii Five-O” (9 p.m., CBS).

• A killer emerges from a long hiatus on “Chase” (9 p.m., NBC).

• A bail bondsman buys the farm on “Castle” (9 p.m., ABC).

• Families of missing loved ones relate their stories and hope to find new leads on “Disappeared” (9 p.m., Investigation Discovery), now in its second season.