What’s On 5USA Today Saturday 25 February 2023
A full run down of everything airing on 5USA today.
06:00
TJC
Home shopping
09:00
Entertainment News on 5
Showbiz news and gossip
09:10
Murder, She Wrote
S08E03
A best-selling author is murdered
Jessica sets out to prove a close friend is innocent of murdering the best-selling author of a series of mass-market novels, who has been found dead in a hot-tub. Angela Lansbury stars, alongside Barbara Bain
10:10
Murder, She Wrote
S08E04
Metzger’s brother is accused of murder
Sheriff Metzger asks Jessica to help clear his no-good younger brother, who finds himself in a compromising position and stands accused of murdering his boss. Angela Lansbury stars
11:10
Murder, She Wrote
S08E05
Jessica enrols at a corrupt computer school
Jessica decides to upgrade from her trusty typewriter by enrolling at a computer school, where she stumbles across a case of illegal hacking – which leads to murder. The victim is one of the two men in charge of the course, and his wife and mistress are among the suspects
12:05
Murder, She Wrote
S08E06
Jessica investigates a 20-year-old mystery
The funeral of a blues legend and subsequent killing of his former bass player plunges Jessica into the middle of a murder mystery that has remained unsolved for 20 years. Angela Lansbury, William Atherton, Logan Ramsey and Olivia Cole star
13:05
Murder, She Wrote
S08E07
One of Jessica’s friends is charged with murder
When one of her friends is charged with murdering her abusive husband, Jessica sets about proving her innocence and comes up with a list of suspects including the victim’s mistress and stepson. Angela Lansbury stars
14:05
Murder, She Wrote
S08E08
Jessica investigates foul play in Las Vegas
While promoting her new mystery novel in Las Vegas, Jessica investigates the murder of a casino manager and sets out to prove a friend’s partner is not guilty of the crime. Guest starring Howard Keel (Dallas) and David Soul (Starsky and Hutch), with Angela Lansbury as the amateur sleuth
15:05
Murder, She Wrote
S08E09
Jessica investigates a high-society murder
The governing body of an exclusive men’s club asks sleuthing scribe Jessica Fletcher to unmask the killer of a rogue member whom they suspect is one of the committee. Whodunnit, starring Angela Lansbury
16:00
Murder, She Wrote
S08E10
Jessica comes into possession of a secret intelligence document
Following the death of a KGB agent, the chance possession of a secret intelligence document lands Jessica in the middle of international intrigue and murder. Angela Lansbury stars as the amateur sleuth, with Brian McNamara, Theodore Bikel and Len Cariou
17:00
Murder, She Wrote
S08E11
A ballerina is murdered
A ballerina tempts fate by appearing in a production thought to be cursed – and when she is discovered dead shortly after a performance, the superstitious rumours are seemingly proved valid. Whodunit, starring Angela Lansbury and Marisa Berenson
18:00
Murder, She Wrote
S08E12
Robert Vaughn guest stars
The Cabot Cove residents put on a play about a witch who cursed the town before being executed – which leads to an intriguing case for Jessica. Robert Vaughn guest stars alongside Angela Lansbury
19:00
Murder, She Wrote
S08E13
Jessica visits Hollywood
Jessica investigates the discovery of a body on the set of the film Psycho while visiting Hollywood to see her latest mystery novel turned into a movie. Angela Lansbury stars
20:00
Blue Bloods
S02E08
Henry suffers a heart attack during Thanksgiving
Henry suffers a heart attack during the Reagans’ Thanksgiving celebrations, prompting the rest of the family to contemplate life without him. Frank clashes with the mayor about a potential threat to the city, while Danny and Jackie investigate the alleged suicide of a young woman. Starring Tom Selleck, Len Cariou and Donnie Wahlberg
21:00
Criminal Minds
S01E13
The team investigates cases of LSD poisoning
The team travels to New Jersey, where several people have been poisoned – one fatally – by a type of LSD 10 times stronger than the common form. With all the victims suffering from amnesia, the detectives struggle to piece together the events of the previous day. Starring Mandy Patinkin and Thomas Gibson
22:00
Criminal Minds
S01E14
The team tries to save a woman from execution
The team races to save the life of a woman on death row, believing her to be innocent. As the investigation uncovers new information, it seems her death would make her the final victim of a twisted game played by a serial killer very close to home. With Mandy Patinkin and Thomas Gibson
23:00
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S04E23
A waitress is found raped and murdered outside a nightclub
A waitress is found raped and murdered outside a nightclub, with suspicion falling on her ex-boyfriend. However, the detectives get a new lead when they discover the victim was in an abusive love affair with her boss, while news of her treatment is mistakenly leaked to her father – who vows to take revenge on the attacker. Joe Morton (Law & Order) guest stars, alongside Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay
23:55
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S04E24
A teenager’s murder leads the team to a prominent doctor
A 14-year-old girl is found murdered, and as detectives investigate the case, it is revealed she is involved in the same charitable foundation as four abduction victims. The scheme is run by a prominent physician who specialises in hormone replacement and perpetuating youth. Drama, starring Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay and Dann Florek
00:55
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S04E12
An infant ingests cocaine that has been mixed into baby food
An infant ingests cocaine that has been mixed into baby food but Internal Affairs blocks the investigation, so the team goes undercover to expose a drug ring run by corrupt cops. Stabler is consigned to desk duty after a major operation takes a turn for the worse and he is forced to shoot a suspect in self-defence. However, Cragen and Benson uncover a smuggling racket as they pursue the case
01:50
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S04E13
A prisoner dies in custody
Benson and Tutuola investigate when a prisoner dies in custody, and learn that he was assaulted before being incarcerated. This leads them to two police officers who are discovered to have been killing drug dealers – one for revenge, the other for money. Drama, starring Mariska Hargitay and Ice-T
02:50
The Blacklist
S01E01
Another chance to see the first episode of the drama
One of the world’s most wanted fugitives surrenders himself to the FBI, claiming to have vital information on dangerous criminals and terrorists who have never been brought to justice. However, Red has one condition – he will only speak to rookie profiler Liz, and nobody knows why he is so interested in her. Another chance to see the first episode of the drama, starring James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Harry Lennix, Ryan Eggold and Parminder Nagra
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
