5USA TV Guide — Thursday

Browse the full 5USA TV guide for Thursday, 3 September 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

00:00 1h

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

S20 · E24 · End Game

The body of a teenager is found in the Hudson River

Benson suspects Rob Miller is behind the mysterious death of a teenage girl found dead in the Hudson River, but cannot prove it. Despite having only circumstantial evidence, ADA Stone takes the case to court before Miller can destroy more lives. Mariska Hargitay stars

01:00 55m

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

S20 · E11 · Plastic

A plastic surgeon is accused of rape

When a young woman accuses a celebrity plastic surgeon and his girlfriend of sexual assault, Benson and the team must determine if the woman was attacked or if it was a night of sex games gone wrong. Mariska Hargitay stars

01:55 1h

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

S20 · E12 · Dear Ben

A serial rapist strikes again after two decades of silence

A serial rapist strikes again after two decades of silence, and SVU operatives are determined to uncover the elusive criminal and bring justice to his many victims. Stone discovers that his father worked on the case before it went cold. Mariska Hargitay and Philip Winchester star

02:55 55m

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

S26 · E8 · Cornered

Carisi tries to protect two women taken hostage

Carisi 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

03:50 10m

Entertainment News on 5

Showbiz news and gossip

04:00 2h

Teleshopping

Home shopping

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

Morning

06:00 3h

Ideal World Shopping

Home shopping

A chance to buy goods from the comfort of home

09:00 10m

Entertainment News on 5

Showbiz news and gossip

09:10 50m

NCIS

S3 · E9 · Frame Up

Tony is accused of murder

Fingerprint evidence implicates Tony in a woman's death and he finds himself accused of murder. Convinced of his innocence, the other members of the team set out to clear him - even though all the facts seem to indicate he is guilty. Crime drama, starring Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly

10:00 1h

NCIS

S3 · E10 · Probie

McGee kills an undercover police officer

An undercover police office is killed by McGee while on duty, and Jenny approves an investigation into the death. But the decision places a strain on her relationship with Gibbs as the team tries to prove that the agent was not culpable, despite the evidence building against him. Drama, starring Mark Harmon and Sean Murray

11:00 1h

NCIS

S3 · E11 · Model Behaviour

A model is killed at a US Marine base

A model dies while filming a reality TV show at a US Marine base, and an autopsy reveals she was killed by a drug overdose administered by someone else. Inquiries lead the team to identify three possible suspects - but one of them is also murdered. Drama, starring Mark Harmon and Lauren Holly

Daytime

12:00 1h

Law & Order

S7 · E17 · Showtime

Part three of three. Fresh evidence points to yet another suspect

Conclusion of a three-part story. The investigation into a movie studio boss's murder becomes further complicated when fresh evidence points to yet another suspect. Meanwhile, the ex-husband of the deceased goes to trial to face accusations of having a hand in the crime - is an innocent man about to be convicted? Sam Waterston stars

13:00 1h

Law & Order

S7 · E18 · Mad Dog

A serial rapist is freed on parole

A woman is attacked and killed just hours after a serial rapist is freed on parole, prompting McCoy to pull out all the stops to bring him to justice - but before long the detective realises the wanted man could be innocent. Drama, starring Sam Waterston and Jerry Orbach

14:00 1h

Law & Order

S7 · E19 · Double Down

The police face a dilemma

A carjacking turns nasty when an off-duty police officer is killed and the driver is kidnapped. Luckily, Briscoe and Curtis capture one of the perpetrators, who offers to reveal the whereabouts of the missing driver to DA Ross - in exchange for immunity on the cop-killing charge. Crime drama, starring Sam Waterston and Benjamin Bratt

15:00 1h

Law & Order

S8 · E9 · Burned

Briscoe and Curtis reopen an investigation

An answering machine message leads Briscoe and Curtis to reopen an investigation into an arson attack that killed a girl - but the 15-year-old suspect has a powerful ally in his grandfather, an influential force in political spheres. Award-winning police drama, guest starring Robert Vaughn (Hustle) alongside Jerry Orbach and Benjamin Bratt

16:00 1h

Law & Order

S8 · E10 · Ritual

A Middle Eastern man is found murdered

The murder of a Middle Eastern man sends Briscoe and Curtis racing to thwart a suspected terrorist plot to bring destruction to New York - and leads them to uncover a domestic conspiracy involving horrific female circumcision. Police drama, starring Jerry Orbach and Benjamin Bratt

17:00 1h

Law & Order

S8 · E11 · Under the Influence

A drunk driver kills three people

McCoy faces bad memories when a drunk driver kills three people - and finds himself forced to protect the perpetrator in the process. Award-winning police drama, starring Benjamin Bratt and Jerry Orbach

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 1h

NCIS

S3 · E24 · Hiatus - Part Two

Part two of two. Gibbs emerges from his coma with amnesia

Part two of two. Gibbs emerges from his coma, but is suffering from amnesia - hindering the team's attempts to unravel a terrorist plot, as he is the only person likely to possess information on the would-be perpetrator's plans. Drama, starring Mark Harmon, David McCallum and Michael Weatherly

19:00 1h

NCIS

S4 · E1 · Shalom

Ziva witnesses an assassination

Tony and the team try to prove Ziva had nothing to do with a political assassination carried out by her former Mossad partner - but have to tackle the case without Gibbs, who has retired to Mexico and now spends his time building boats. Naval crime drama, starring Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly

20:00 1h

NCIS

S4 · E2 · Escaped

Fornell and his daughter are threatened

Against his better judgement, Gibbs comes out of retirement to help Fornell and his daughter, whose lives are being threatened by an escaped convict. The team reopens the criminal's case and questions a former sailor, the only person to have contacted him while he was in jail. Starring Mark Harmon, David McCallum, Michael Weatherly and Pauley Perrette, with Hal Holbrook

21:00 1h

Blue Bloods

S12 · E2 · Times Like These

Tension escalates between Frank and Mayor Chase

Tension escalates between Frank and Mayor Chase after Frank makes a public arrest that goes viral. Danny and Baez investigate a gang attack that takes an unexpected turn

22:00 1h

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

S21 · E1 · I'm Going to Make You a Star

Benson gets caught up in a risky game of cat and mouse

Benson gets caught up in a risky game of cat and mouse when an actress accuses a high-powered media mogul of attempted rape

23:00 1h

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

S21 · E2 · The Darkest Journey Home

Benson works with the victim of a rape

Rollins and Fin immerse themselves in learning a new witness interview technique. Meanwhile, Benson works with the victim of a rape

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