What’s On 5USA Today Thursday 18 May 2023
A full run down of everything airing on 5USA today.
02:50
Blue Bloods
S01E10
Danny’s roving eyes get him into trouble
Danny investigates the murder of a nightclub doorman, and strikes up a rapport with the venue’s female owner – much to his wife’s chagrin. Meanwhile, Frank’s former partner Jimmy Burke approaches him looking for help winning a promotion – but although Jimmy once saved his life, the police chief is unsure whether he deserves the favour. Police drama, starring Tom Selleck and Donnie Wahlberg
03:35
Criminals: Caught on Camera
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
04:00
Teleshopping
Home shopping
06:00
TJC
Home shopping
09:00
NCIS
S12E07
The team investigates a fraudulent charity
The team uncovers a fraudulent charity that preys on those searching for missing military personnel while investigating the murder of a retired Master Sergeant. Meanwhile, Bishop agonises over the results of her probation evaluation, and Tony contemplates adopting a stray cat that followed him home. Starring Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly and Pauley Perrette
10:00
NCIS
S12E08
The team investigates the cause of a hit-and-run incident
The team investigates the cause of a hit-and-run incident in which a Petty Officer has been killed. Meanwhile, Gibbs works to clear a Navy Hospital Corpsman who has been indicted for illegally providing medical aid to victims of the crash, despite the injured insisting her techniques helped save their lives. Starring Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly and Pauley Perrette
10:55
Entertainment News on 5
Showbiz news and gossip
11:00
NCIS
S12E09
DiNozzo, Bishop and her husband investigate a terrorist threat
An enigmatic killer shoots dead a businessman spending Thanksgiving at a hotel in the city, then takes his glasses, jewellery and ID to Washington Dulles airport, which has been brought to a stand-still by a massive snowstorm. As the murderer’s actions take effect, a terror alert is issued, leaving all northern US airports in a state of panic, and leaving it up to DiNozzo, Bishop and her husband – all of whom are trapped at Dulles by the weather – to bring the armed villain to justice. Crime drama, starring Michael Weatherley
12:00
Law & Order
S10E13
Part one of two. A mystery writer is shot
Part one of two. Best-selling mystery writer PK Todd and her accountant are gunned down outside a restaurant. Miraculously, Todd survives but her companion is mortally wounded, prompting Briscoe and Green to launch a murder inquiry and discover the culprit’s real target. However, they soon find themselves mixed up in a deadly case of jealousy and betrayal. Guest starring Ruthie Henshall and Tom Berenger
13:00
Law & Order
S10E16
A stockbroker meets a sticky end
The seemingly straightforward murder of a stockbroker plunges Briscoe and Green into the murky world of insider-trading and blackmail, as they learn that the victim led a seedy double life. However, their investigations take on a new dimension when the suspected killer is himself bumped off by a professional hitman. Jerry Orbach and Jesse L Martin star
14:00
Law & Order
S10E17
Two officers are implicated in a murder
The murder of a white teenager in Harlem seems like an open-and-shut case – until two patrol officers are implicated in the crime. As tensions between residents and investigating officers mount, the Mayor puts pressure on Schiff to make an example of the cops, hoping it will be enough to satisfy ADA McCoy. Drama, starring Steven Hill
15:00
Law & Order
S11E07
The team solves a 20-year-old murder
Van Buren orders Briscoe and Green to reinvestigate unsolved cases, starting with the murder of a teenager 20 years previously. However, they discover much of the evidence gathered at the time has vanished, and the detective in charge of the case may have pursued an innocent man to protect the real culprit. An unexpected confession allows the case to end up in court again, but legal trickery makes a conviction an unlikely prospect
16:00
Law & Order
S11E08
An ice hockey coach is murdered
A man with a history of violence is arrested for the murder of his son’s school ice-hockey coach, but pleads mitigating circumstances. Helped by a glib defence lawyer, he claims that he committed the crime while suffering from a previously unknown mental condition he calls `sports rage”
17:00
Law & Order
S11E09
Four bodies are discovered in a jewellery store
Briscoe and Green investigate the discovery of four bodies in a jeweller’s shop. Suspicion soon falls on the husband of one of the victims, who is revealed to have changed his identity to escape a shady past. The shop’s security tapes are subsequently discovered in his flat, but the defendant surprises everyone by insisting on representing himself in court – and makes a big impression on the jury
18:00
NCIS
S11E23
DiNozzo is sent on assignment to France
Director Vance charges DiNozzo with a special assignment to go to France, locate Admiral Kendall’s wayward daughter Amanda and bring her home. Arriving in Marseille, Tony immediately heads to the local NCIS office, only to find five dead agents. After eventually tracking down Amanda, the pair embark on a rollercoaster ride to the relative safety of the nearest NCIS office in Spain. Michael Weatherly stars
19:00
NCIS
S12E24
Dorneget’s CIA officer mother Joanna Teague joins the fight against The Calling
The death of Special Agent Ned Dorneget hits the team hard, and when Gibbs receives a visit from his late colleague’s mother – CIA Officer Joanna Teague – he must decide whether to let her help with the investigation into the Calling. Meanwhile, Gibbs hopes his young charge Luke, formerly one of the Calling’s radicalised footsoldiers, might be key to bringing the organisation down. However, when the terrorists discover where their defecting comrade has taken refuge, the abduct him and flee to Iraq. The team follows hot on their heels, but it seems Luke’s ties to the Calling might be stronger than anyone at NCIS ever anticipated. Naval crime drama, starring Mark Harmon, with guest Mimi Rogers
20:00
NCIS
S13E01
Gibbs fights for his life after being shot
Gibbs fights for his life on board a US Navy hospital ship after being shot. Meanwhile, DiNozzo and Joanna Teague head for Shanghai, where they hope to take down the leaders of the terrorist group known as The Calling. Starring Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly and Mimi Rogers
21:00
Blue Bloods
S02E20
Danny and Jackie are assigned to protect a witness
Danny and Jackie are assigned to protect a witness in a major trial involving the Russian Mob. However, their presence does nothing to deter a would-be assassin from making an attempt on her life – and the detectives discover a leak from their department could undermine the entire operation. Meanwhile, Erin is offered an opportunity that could lead to her working even more closely with Frank
22:00
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S12E07
A woman’s body is found at an industrial laundry
Benson and Stabler are called to an industrial laundry where an environmental activist has been found raped and murdered, with CCTV footage leading them to a car registered to a man who died nine months previously. The detectives visit his son Jason, who tries to make a break for it with a box containing some very odd items, one of which is linked to the victim. Another artefact leads to a woman who reported being raped back in the 1960s, but she now has Alzheimer’s and Benson has to talk to her daughter Vivian. The Crime drama, guest starring Alex Kingston, Maria Bello and R Lee Ermey
22:55
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S12E08
An FBI agent claims she has been raped while working undercover
Benson is visited by FBI agent Dana Lewis, who claims she has been raped while working on an undercover project, but is worried if she reports it to her superiors they would pull her off the case and everything that she had achieved would go to waste. The detective persuades Dana to let her and Stabler investigate and they follow her to a staged protest against the building of a mosque organised by the group she had infiltrated. Guest starring Marcia Gay Harden (Miller’s Crossing, Damages)
23:55
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S11E20
An animal rights campaigner is found murdered
The detectives investigate the rape and murder of Laura Santiago, an animal rights campaigner who had been working on a documentary exposing shocking facts about the meat-processing industry. Her mentor, journalist Jake Bradshaw, tells them certain businesses did not like what she was doing and points them to the location of her last shoot
00:55
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S11E21
A former colleague of Stabler’s joins the SVU. Guest starring Sharon Stone
Stabler’s former colleague Jo Marlowe (Sharon Stone) joins the SVU as the team’s new ADA and questions a fire marshal’s version of events after a man is accused of setting a fire in which his two daughters died. Marlowe believes the suspect’s claims of innocence and calls in private investigator Iggy Drexel – who comes up with another theory about how the blaze started. Guest starring Brad Dourif (Deadwood)
01:50
Blue Bloods
S01E11
Frank is haunted by an unsolved case
An unsolved case from Frank’s past resurfaces when a boy’s body is discovered at a building site – and he struggles to keep a clear head while searching for the killer. Meanwhile, Danny and Jackie investigate the murder of a call girl, but the seemingly straightforward inquiry becomes far more complicated when the FBI becomes involved. Drama, starring Tom Selleck and Donnie Wahlberg
02:50
Blue Bloods
S01E12
A Russian mobster’s son is murdered
Danny and Frank investigate the murder of a Russian mobster’s son, but the trail of evidence leads them in circles. Erin takes on a high-profile corruption case, but worries she has only been given the job because of her family ties. Meanwhile, Jamie discovers Joe’s former partner has committed suicide. Drama, starring Tom Selleck and Donnie Wahlberg
03:35
Criminals: Caught on Camera
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
