Browse the full 5USA TV guide for Monday, 19 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 1h
Criminal Minds
S14 · E3 · Rule 34Packages with gruesome contents are delivered to people in Washington, DCSix packages with gruesome contents are delivered to people in Washington, DC, leaving the team to figure out what connects the recipients before they can identify the culprit. Simmons and Kristy struggle to connect with their son when he is suspended from school for aggressive behaviour -
01:00 55m
Criminal Minds
S14 · E4 · InnocenceThe team investigates a ritualistic murderThe team investigates a ritualistic murder, only to come under pressure when another body is found. Prentiss is concerned about Garcia's behaviour in the aftermath of her abduction -
01:55 1h
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S24 · E21 · Bad ThingsSeveral attacks that have the same MO have different DNA at each sceneBenson and Carisi are baffled when a series of assaults have the same modus operandi, but different DNA at each crime scene. Muncy believes Elias Olsen has struck again and is determined to prove it -
02:55 55m
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S24 · E22 · All Pain Is One MaladyBenson and Stabler join forces in the search for a crime ringIn the search for a revenge-for-hire crime ring, Benson and Stabler combine forces on a case that has now spread globally. Fin and Bruno help a victim assaulted a second time, while Jet's plan to hack the dark web backfires and puts the team in danger. Mariska Hargitay stars -
03:50 10m
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04:00 2h
Morning
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06:00 3h
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09:00 10m
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09:10 50m
NCIS
S7 · E13 · Jet LagAn assassin targets a government witness on a flightTony and Ziva visit Paris to escort Nora Williams, the key witness in an embezzlement case, back to America - but on the return flight they realise an assassin has boarded the plane with them, determined to ensure she never reaches home soil to testify. Crime drama, starring Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo -
10:00 1h
NCIS
S7 · E14 · MasqueradeTerrorists threaten to detonate a crude nuclear deviceTony and Ziva track a suspected terrorist to a warehouse, where they find traces of radioactive metal - together with evidence suggesting a nuclear attack is being planned on Washington, DC. Unfortunately, news of the threat leaks out to the public, triggering widespread panic. Naval crime drama, starring Mark Harmon -
11:00 1h
NCIS
S7 · E15 · Jack KnifeThe murder of a former marine is investigatedIraq war veteran Damon Werth asks Gibbs and the team to investigate the death of another former marine, who was murdered while working as a lorry driver, so Ziva hits the road to catch the killer. Joe Spano and Paul Telfer guest star
Daytime
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12:00 1h
Law & Order
S15 · E1 · ParadigmAn Iraqi immigrant kills a woman who served in the second Gulf WarAn Iraqi immigrant kills a female veteran of the second Gulf War for torturing her brother at Abu Ghraib prison. However, the detectives learn the accused's lawyer plans to defend his client as an enemy combatant, immune from prosecution under the terms of the Geneva Convention, and that they may have no jurisdiction over the case. Starring Jesse L Martin and Dennis Farina -
13:00 1h
Law & Order
S15 · E2 · The Dead Wives ClubA woman is accused of murdering her husband's mistressA woman is accused of murdering her husband's mistress. Although the crime is found to be premeditated, the defendant's lawyer claims his client's actions were prompted by post-traumatic stress syndrome arising from the September 11 terrorist attack. Starring Dennis Farina -
14:00 1h
Law & Order
S15 · E3 · The BrotherhoodA recently released convict is shot deadA recently paroled prison gang member is shot dead, and suspicion falls on former crime associates - until his battle behind bars with a corrections officer comes to light. McCoy then learns the defence attorney will claim his client took action to ward off a threat by the con and his 'brotherhood'. Guest starring Candice Bergen -
15:00 1h
Law & Order
S15 · E17 · Licence to KillMcCoy and Borgia target a public heroA car chase through Manhattan leaves one man dead and a teenager injured, leading Fontana and Green to discover the victim was being followed after massacring a hunting party. As the man who led the chase is publicly lauded for his brave efforts, McCoy and Borgia make their case that his poor decisions only endangered other lives. Starring Sam Waterston and Annie Parisse -
16:00 1h
Law & Order
S15 · E18 · Dining OutA celebrity chef is suspected of killing a TV executiveA celebrity chef is suspected of murdering his lover, a TV network executive who had antagonised him by deciding to cancel his cookery show. The case eventually goes to court, but a juror is accused of trying to profit from the trial. Drama, starring Dennis Farina and Jesse L Martin -
17:00 1h
Law & Order
S15 · E20 · TombstoneA lawyer is murdered in her officeAn ambitious lawyer is murdered in her office and evidence points to one of her colleagues, who was present at the scene. However, a further crime later takes place, prompting McCoy to shift the focus to a senior partner at the law firm who provided the suspect with an alibi. Guest starring Fritz Weaver, with Sam Waterston
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 1h
NCIS
S8 · E4 · Royals and LoyalsThe team investigates the murder of a petty officerThe team becomes involved in an international incident when the body of an American petty officer is found by an estate agent in a bungalow that has been repossessed. An indentation on the victim's skull leads the agents to believe he was killed on a British ship, but collecting evidence from the vessel proves challenging. Guest starring Tracy Middendorf, Daniel Gillies and Kristen Ariza -
19:00 1h
NCIS
S8 · E5 · Dead AirThe team investigates the deaths of a radio DJ and a naval officerThe team investigates the deaths of a radio DJ and a naval officer who were both killed during a live broadcast, only to discover there are a number of potential suspects. Evidence leads the agents to suspect the involvement of a radical group called Military at Home, prompting Tony to investigate an upmarket gated community - where his door-to-door inquiries yield an enticing proposition or two from the female residents. American drama, starring Michael Weatherly, with Nadia Bjorlin -
20:00 1h
NCIS
S8 · E6 · CrackedAbby becomes personally involved in a murder caseAbby becomes personally involved in the case of a murdered naval scientist who she regards as a kindred spirit. The team's initial inquiries turn up little concrete information about the victim's life, but the forensic specialist makes a breakthrough when she decodes some of the mysterious markings covering the body. Drama, starring Mark Harmon and Pauley Perrette -
21:00 1h
Wild Cards
S2 · E10 · Our Lip (Fillers) Are SealedMax and Ellis go undercover, joining the cast and crew of a reality showMax and Ellis go undercover, joining the cast and crew of a reality show to find out who murdered its star. In a world of scandal, deceit and lip-filler parties, every cast member is under suspicion -
22:00 1h
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S25 · E13 · Duty to HopeThe team searches for a suspect before his crimes escalate to murderThe SVU searches for a pattern assailant before his crimes escalate to murder. Fin must contend with a suspect's aggrieved son. Carisi is pressured to close the case quickly to ease public concern. Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T and Peter Scanavino star -
23:00 1h
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S26 · E1 · FracturedThe team investigates a brutal attack on a group of law studentsHard-hitting and emotional series chronicling the life and crimes of the New York Police Department, starring Mariska Hargitay. The team investigates a brutal attack on a group of law students and Benson hopes the discovery of a hidden camera will crack the case open. Carisi's best chance at conviction is catching the defendant in a lie