Browse the full 5USA TV guide for Friday, 23 October 2026. 23 programmes listed , including 6 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.
Early Morning
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00:00 55m
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S25 · E7 · Probability of DoomA woman turns her husband in for possessing child pornographyWhen a woman turns her husband in for possessing child pornography, the case is complicated by a sudden death. Benson tries to reconnect with a victim she saved. Drama, starring Mariska Hargitay -
00:55 1h
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S25 · E8 · Third Man SyndromeCarisi pursues hate crime charges after a brutal assaultA brutal assault leads Carisi to pursue hate crime charges and Benson supports a home-bound witness who is too scared to speak -
01:55 1h
Prodigal Son
S1 · E19 · The ProfessionalsMalcolm and Ainsley grow suspicious of Nicholas EndicottAfter a catastrophic turn of events, Malcolm and Ainsley are convinced there's more to Nicholas Endicott than meets the eye and their only hope just might be an impromptu Whitly family reunion. Crime drama, starring Tom Payne -
02:55 55m
Prodigal Son
S1 · E20 · Like FatherNicholas Endicott's true colours continue to showMalcolm continues to unravel as the mystery of the girl in the box comes to a head. Nicholas Endicott's true colours continue to show and the Whitlys must decide to what lengths they are willing to go in order to take him down -
03:50 10m
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04:00 2h
Morning
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06:00 3h
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09:00 20m
Cops
S33 · E6 · Bike in the BushesDeputies are concerned when a fleeing man leaves a trail of illicit itemsDeputies are concerned when a fleeing man leaves a trail of illicit items, and a young woman unwisely decides to hang out with a man she nicknamed Sketchy -
09:20 50m
NCIS
S8 · E1 · The Spider and the FlyThe team gets close to tracking down a Mexican drug kingpinGibbs's father is increasingly frustrated at being kept in his son's house under armed guard, and Franks joins his security detail after emerging from the convent where he had been hiding out. Meanwhile, Ducky finds evidence at a helicopter crash that gives the team an important lead in tracking down Paloma Reynosa, and the drug kingpin's brother Alejandro may have an ulterior motive when he tries to secure a deal involving her extradition. Crime drama, starring Mark Harmon -
10:10 1h
NCIS
S8 · E2 · Worst NightmareThe team searches for a kidnapped girlThe team tries to locate a kidnapped girl but has to contend with her grandfather, a former member of a disbanded special forces unit. The agents discover he has been secretly negotiating with the kidnapper, who was once in his undercover team and has decided to kill off his old colleagues in a bid to atone for their actions. Meanwhile, Abby is forced to work with an intern, and makes him follow her idiosyncratic rules. Crime drama, starring Mark Harmon and Pauley Perrette -
11:10 55m
NCIS
S8 · E3 · Short FuseA robber is shot deadThe team is called to the home of a bomb disposal expert who shot and killed an intruder during a robbery. The case appears to be straightforward until Tony discovers she lied about being alone during the incident, and the evidence suggests a link to a case in which a man walked free after paralysing a member of the public in a shootout. Crime drama, starring Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly
Daytime
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12:05 1h
Law & Order
S15 · E13 · Ain't No LoveA rap producer is murderedA rap producer is found shot dead in his studio and suspicion falls on one of his proteges, a hip-hop artist whose lyrics describe a similar killing. Police link a previous murder to the case, but Southerlyn's opinions put her sharply at odds with McCoy as the investigation unfolds. Starring Dennis Farina and Jesse L Martin -
13:05 1h
Law & Order
S15 · E14 · FluencyA series of flu-related deaths baffles the teamFontana and Green are baffled by a series of flu-related deaths until they discover the victims were given bogus vaccines. McCoy sets out to prosecute the man responsible for their distribution, but a mistake by new ADA Alexandra Borgia threatens their case and leaves the rookie at odds with her boss -
14:05 1h
Law & Order
S15 · E15 · ObsessionA talk show host is murderedA controversial talk show host is shot dead in the street and suspicion initially falls on a woman who was suing him for sexual harassment. However, later evidence leads the team to the victim's wife, who stands to inherit $20million, and a stalker who claims to be having an affair with her. Crime drama, starring Sam Waterston -
15:05 1h
Law & Order
S16 · E8 · New York MinuteA people-smuggling ring is uncoveredWhen a truck driver is shot dead, detectives Fontana and Green learn the victim was transporting illegal immigrants across the Mexican border and suspect a member of a citizens' patrol group was responsible for his death. However, their only witness is a Hispanic woman who risks deportation if she testifies -
16:05 1h
Law & Order
S16 · E9 · Criminal LawA previous case comes back to haunt the teamThe bloody trail of an elusive killer leads detectives Fontana and Green to a hit-list of names all connected to the trial of jailed multiple murderer Leland Barnes. McCoy soon realises Barnes has hired someone to kill the only people who can keep him in prison - and puts his own life on the line to see that justice is done -
17:05 1h
Law & Order
S16 · E10 · AcidThe daughter of Van Buren's college friend is found deadThe facially scarred daughter of Lieutenant Van Buren's college friend is found dead, putting Fontana and Green on the trail of the assailant who had thrown acid in the victim's face months earlier. Meanwhile, ADA McCoy's prosecution is complicated by Van Buren's desperation
Tonight's Highlights
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18:05 55m
NCIS
S8 · E16 · Kill ScreenA marine's teeth and fingertips are found in a pickpocket's stolen purseA marine's teeth and fingertips are found in a pickpocket's stolen purse, and Ducky discovers he had been tortured on a rack before dying. The agents realise he may have been killed in error, and that the real target was his ex-girlfriend, a skilled player of computer games who unwittingly uncovered a mysterious code. Crime drama, starring Michael Weatherly and Sean Murray -
19:00 1h
NCIS
S8 · E17 · One Last ScoreThe agents learn one of their former assistants has been murderedThe agents learn one of their former investigative assistants has been murdered, and had been selling information about how to rob a warehouse full of valuable possessions belonging to a woman convicted of fraud. As the case proceeds, Tony becomes infatuated with the new leader of another team, who apparently returns his feelings. Crime drama, starring Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly -
20:00 1h
NCIS
S8 · E18 · Out of the Frying PanGibbs interrogates a man accused of killing his fatherHomicide police hand the case of a retired marine colonel found murdered with an axe over to NCIS when they are unable to solve the case, despite all the circumstantial evidence pointing to the deceased's drug-addicted son. They discover the suspect's mother went missing two years previously and Ziva suggests he may have killed more than one parent, while the family's neighbour is revealed to also have had a motive for wanting the man dead. Crime drama, starring Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo -
21:00 1h
Beauty and the Beast
S2 · E21 · Operation Fake DateCat takes on three challenges at onceCat takes on three challenging tasks at once, including planning Heather's hen night and finding a way to save Vincent. Meanwhile, Tess helps organise Heather's bachelorette party -
22:00 1h
Beauty and the Beast
S2 · E22 · Deja VuCat fears for Vincent's lifeGabe goes after Vincent's friends in a bid to get his attention, lure him out and kill him. Cat studies the journals of her ancestor Rebecca Reynolds, fearing that Vincent's death may be necessary to put a stop to Gabe's plans -
23:00 1h
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S26 · E8 · CorneredCarisi tries to protect two women taken hostageCarisi tries to protect two women taken hostage in a tense stand-off between police and a violent thief, while Benson and Rollins devise a risky plan to get everyone to safety