What’s On 5USA Today Friday 17 March 2023
A full run down of everything airing on 5USA today.
06:00
Teleshopping
Home shopping
09:00
NCIS
S06E12
McGee tries to quell a crisis in a women’s prison
McGee is sent to a women’s prison to interview a murder suspect, but ends up being captured by the inmates, who have run riot and seized control of a cell block, afraid they will be blamed for killing a guard. Held hostage as a bargaining chip, he tries to identify the real culprit before the warden takes drastic action to resolve the crisis
10:00
NCIS
S06E13
Ducky is accused of war crimes
Ducky is attacked by a knife-wielding woman who accuses him of war crimes, alleging he tortured and killed her brother in Afghanistan in the early 1980s. Gibbs investigates and ascertains what really happened – but has to work with the Afghan embassy to avoid an international incident. Drama, starring David McCallum
11:00
NCIS
S06E14
The agents investigate the private life of a murdered Navy captain
The agents investigate the private life of a murdered Navy captain whose actions may have led to his death, while McGee finds his ideal woman on the internet – but it turns out she is too good to be true. Crime drama, starring Sean Murray, Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly
11:55
Entertainment News on 5
Showbiz news and gossip
12:00
Law & Order
S04E07
A bomb is discovered in a car park
A bomb is planted in a Wall Street car park, and a woman is apprehended in connection with the crime. However, Stone and Kincaid work to prove the culprit had been brainwashed by Daniel Hendricks, the charismatic leader of a sinister religious cult. Award-winning police drama, starring Jerry Orbach
13:00
Law & Order
S04E08
A decomposed skeleton is unearthed
A decomposed skeleton is unearthed on a construction site and identification proves troublesome for Stone. The deceased is eventually revealed to be a man who disappeared years earlier and was presumed murdered. Police drama, starring Jerry Orbach
14:00
Law & Order
S04E09
A murder is reported in a foster home
A teenager beats a fellow foster home resident to death, and his lawyer seeks a not guilty vedict, claiming the youth is genetically predisposed to violent behaviour because he possesses an extra Y chromosome
15:00
Law & Order
S05E04
McCoy and Kincaid search for the truth behind the death of a wealthy woman
Assistant DAs McCoy and Kincaid put their careers on the line in search of the truth behind the death of a wealthy woman. Meanwhile, detectives question the victim’s first and second husbands, and her teenage daughter
16:00
Law & Order
S05E05
Briscoe tries to trace a political fugitive
A routine investigation brings to light evidence that prompts Briscoe and Logan to pick up the trail of a political fugitive who went underground following a 1971 burglary that left a police officer dead. Police drama, starring Sam Waterston and Jerry Orbach
17:00
Law & Order
S05E06
A lieutenant finds herself under suspicion
Lt Van Buren is mugged by two teenagers, but the hold-up does not go according to plan and the officer discharges her weapon, killing one of the youngsters with a shot to the back. Police drama, starring Sam Waterston and Jerry Orbach
18:00
NCIS
S07E03
A blogger who accused the NCIS of a cover-up is found dead
A blogger who accused the NCIS of a cover-up is found dead, and Gibbs and his team are forced to reopen a closed case to find the killer. However, state police suspect the special agents may have been involved in the murder and take control of the investigation. Mark Harmon, David McCallum, Cote de Pablo, Michael Weatherly and Pauley Perrette star
19:00
NCIS
S07E04
A marine with a link to Ziva is found dead
The team investigates the death of a marine off the coast of Tanzania – a case complicated by the discovery that he had a link to Ziva. The mystery deepens even further with the recovery of wreckage from a sunken freighter. Starring Mark Harmon, Cote de Pablo, David McCallum, Michael Weatherly and Pauley Perrette
20:00
NCIS
S07E05
A prank-loving marine is found dead on Halloween
The agents investigate the Halloween murder of a marine with a fondness for playing practical jokes. As the evidence accumulates, they begin to suspect he was killed by the exasperated victim of one of his pranks. Drama, starring Mark Harmon, David McCallum, Cote de Pablo, Michael Weatherly and Pauley Perrette
21:00
NCIS
S07E06
Gibbs’s mentor is linked to a double murder
The bodies of two dishonourably discharged officers are found on board a boat belonging to Gibbs, and inquiries cast suspicion on his mentor, retired agent Mike Franks. The case proves to have wider implications – and the team finds itself battling to prevent an international confrontation. Starring Mark Harmon, David McCallum, Cote de Pablo, Michael Weatherly and Pauley Perrette
22:00
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S06E13
The team reopens a 20-year-old case
The team reopens a 20-year-old case after receiving a letter pinpointing where the remains of a seven-year-old boy are located. Initial investigations focus on a serial killer who is on death row for murdering another child, but he denies ever touching the victim and the focus of the inquiry shifts when the last person to see the boy alive is found dead. Starring Mariska Hargitay
23:00
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S06E14
A prostitute is killed
The team is baffled by the violent murder of a prostitute who was knocked down by a car and beaten to death while talking on her phone in the street, until Stabler’s son suggests the crime appears to be modelled on a scene from a popular video game. A trail of clues leads the squad to a teenage couple who claim to be unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality, but the one piece of evidence that could put them behind bars is not allowed to be used for fear of jeopardising an anti-terror investigation
23:55
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S06E01
A fertility doctor’s unethical practices are exposed
A woman is arrested after the attempted kidnapping a six-year-old girl, and tells officers the child is her daughter. DNA evidence appears to support her claim, and the ensuing investigation uncovers a fertility doctor’s unethical practices, prompting a custody battle between the child’s biological parent and the woman who gave birth to her. Christopher Meloni stars
00:55
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S06E02
The team uncovers a smuggling and prostitution ring
Benson and Stabler investigate the disappearance of a Chinese woman and her daughter, and uncover a conspiracy involving women smuggled into the country by gangsters running a prostitution ring. Crime drama, starring Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay and Dann Florek
01:50
The Blacklist
S01E19
Red tracks down a pair of professional kidnappers
Liz’s search for Tom’s true identity takes an international turn, involving a secret in Berlin and a mysterious key, while Red tracks down professional kidnappers the Pavlovich brothers – but rather than trying to stop their next hit, he’s actually interested in enlisting their services
02:50
The Blacklist
S01E20
Red helps the team track down a cunning political strategist
Cunning and well-connected, The Kingmaker is the man behind the rise of some of the world’s most powerful politicians, but one of his operations receives unwanted attention from the FBI when a government official in Prague is framed for murder. Wise to the strategist’s ways, Red helps the team track him down, and with his attention focused on the chase, Liz seizes the opportunity to probe his closely guarded personal life, only to discover a shocking secret. Guest starring Linus Roache (Law & Order)
03:35
Criminals: Caught on Camera
S01E01
The use of CCTV to fight crime
Journalist Nick Wallis joins police forces around the nation to discover how CCTV and technological advances are helping to bring criminals to justice. The programme reveals how essential surveillance cameras have become in the fight against crime and features footage of people caught red-handed
