What’s On 5USA Today Thursday 26 January 2023
A full run down of everything airing on 5USA today.
06:00
TJC
Home shopping
09:00
NCIS
S01E10
A woman is buried alive
A woman is buried alive, but manages to claw her way out of the grave. The only thing she remembers is that someone has planted a bomb on board a Navy ship – but in the process of trying to learn her identity, the team discovers things are not as they seem. Sherilyn Fenn (Twin Peaks) guest stars
10:00
NCIS
S01E11
A spy satellite technician witnesses a murder
A spy satellite technician’s voyeuristic activities inadvertently lead to him witnessing the murder of a Navy commander involved in an important weapons project. Tipped off by an anonymous call, the investigators arrive at the base to find the victim has been stabbed in the back. Drama, starring Mark Harmon and Sasha Alexander
11:00
NCIS
S01E12
A severed leg is found in a bin
A severed leg bearing a marine tattoo is discovered in a rubbish bin. Once the victim is identified, Gibbs and the crew follow the trail back to a small town, where an insurance fraud seems to have taken place. American naval crime drama, starring Mark Harmon, David McCallum and Sasha Alexander
12:00
Law & Order
S15E21
A police commissioner is implicated in two murders
The murders of a porn star and a maverick publisher lead Fontana and his new partner Falco (The Sopranos’ Michael Imperioli) to a powerful police commissioner who is expecting a promotion. DA Branch warns McCoy to tread carefully with the high-profile suspect – especially when an intimate link comes to light. Starring Dennis Farina and Sam Waterston
13:00
Law & Order
S15E22
A jockey is shot dead
A jockey is shot dead, leading Fontana and Falco into the murkier side of horse racing, where they discover the victim’s prized thoroughbred was bought by a corporate boss using embezzled funds. McCoy takes control in court, but a witness’s emotional outburst and the defendant’s disappearance put the case in jeopardy. Starring Dennis Farina, Michael Imperioli and Sam Waterston
14:00
Law & Order
S15E23
A reformed racist and murderer hopes for a soft verdict
Fontana and Falco discover a charred pistol after arresting an arsonist, which leads them to reinvestigate an unsolved murder. Their remorseful prime suspect offers a confession, hoping his new-found religious faith and charity work will benefit his case as public support builds for him
15:00
Law & Order
S16E14
With guest star Kathleen Turner
Detectives Fontana and Green investigate the strangling of a promising student at a specialist school. A suspect is soon arrested and charged – but formidable defence attorney Rebecca Shane (Kathleen Turner) tries to get him cleared by arguing he committed the crime while under the influence of prescription medication. Crime drama, starring Dennis Farina and Jesse L Martin
16:00
Law & Order
S16E15
A woman admits to murdering her teenage son
A woman admits to murdering her teenage son, but pleads mitigating circumstances, claiming she killed him out of fear that he would become a menace to society, like his criminal father. McCoy and Borgia charge her, but a clever defence attorney argues that she did society a favour and suggests new video evidence might sway a jury. Drama, starring Annie Parisse and Sam Waterston
17:00
Law & Order
S16E17
A private military contractor is found dead
The killing of a private military contractor leads Fontana and Green to the brother of a man who died because of the victim’s incompetence and another who witnessed the tragedy in Iraq. Once in court, one of the suspects claims he knows where a group of men was keeping an Iraqi PoW
18:00
NCIS
S02E03
A helicopter is found in a crop circle
A marine helicopter is discovered abandoned in a crop circle with its pilots missing, and witnesses report seeing strange lights in the night sky, adding to the intrigue surrounding the case. Gibbs orders the sightings to be kept under wraps for fear of attracting the attention of UFO enthusiasts, before uncovering a dark secret involving local residents. Guest starring Timothy Bottoms (The Last Picture Show)
19:00
NCIS
S02E04
A case stirs up bad memories for Ducky
An investigation into the rape and murder of a woman revives harrowing memories for Ducky, who once worked on a similar case in which the killer was never captured and vowed to return. Bafflingly, both victims were civilians dressed in the uniform of a lieutenant, and each had a trident symbol carved into their neck. Starring Mark Harmon and David McCallum
20:00
NCIS
S02E05
The remains of an FBI agent are discovered
An accident at a Navy bombing range brings to light an area used by the Mafia to dump bodies. One of the corpses is identified as a missing FBI agent, so the team investigates the events leading up to his death. Crime drama, guest starring Joe Spano, with Mark Harmon
21:00
Blue Bloods
S02E04
Erin reopens one of Frank’s old cases
Erin reopens an 18-year-old rape case that was originally investigated by Frank. Meanwhile, Danny and Jackie look into the murder of three teenagers in a park, but cannot find a motive for the crime. Police drama, starring Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg and Bridget Moynahan
22:00
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S20E21
The team is called in after an exchange student is assaulted
23:00
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S20E22
A pop star is attacked in her home
When a pop star is assaulted in her home, the SVU team investigates the public feud between her rapper husband and a competing recording artist. Meanwhile, Fin’s family ties to a suspect take him off the case. Mariska Hargitay, Kelli Giddish and Ice-T star
23:55
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S20E09
Stone asks Benson to investigate a sexual assault from his past
00:55
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S20E10
The investigation into a promising author’s death leads to a decades-old secret
01:50
The Blacklist
S02E06
Liz investigates the bloody underworld of animal poaching
The hunters become the hunted when the discovery of a mutilated corpse leads Liz to investigate the bloody underworld of animal poaching. As Red provides a lead on who could be behind the murder, Ressler develops an unhealthy habit. Drama, starring James Spader
02:50
The Blacklist
S02E07
Keen and Ressler are tasked with tracking down a hitman
Keen and Ressler attempt to track down a hitman known as the Scimitar, who has been dispatched to exact revenge for the assassination of an Iranian scientist. Liz also continues to try to uncover information on Berlin, while Red becomes friends with a woman working at a food truck. Megan Boone and James Spader star
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
