Browse the full CBS Drama TV guide for Friday, 16 October 2026. 42 programmes listed , including 13 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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00:05 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E70Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
00:30 30m
Judge Judy
S20 · E71Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
01:00 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E149A man is bailed out by a cousin, but repays her $4,000 loan by avoiding her.After an arrest for felony theft caught on tape, a man is bailed out by a caring cousin; he repays her $4,000 loan by avoiding her calls. -
01:25 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E150A woman is accused of leaving a royal mess on her way out of a rental home.A woman granted subsidised, permanent custody of her three grandchildren is accused of leaving a royal mess on her way out of a rental home. -
01:50 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E151While a man sleeps, his girlfriend uses his thumbprint to open his phone.While a young man sleeps, his suspicious girlfriend uses his thumbprint to open his phone and catch him cheating; they fight over a large loan. -
02:15 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E152An animal rescue worker fears for the fate of 'Jesse' the Shih Tzu.An animal rescue worker fears for the fate of 'Jesse' the Shih Tzu when the dog's foster mother allegedly threatens to euthanise him. -
02:40 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E153The Judge is in disbelief as she hears a young woman's story.The Judge is in disbelief as she hears a young woman's story about the internet scam she fell for. -
03:05 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E154A high-speed chase ensues after a man is caught trying to steal a car.A high-speed chase ensues after a man is caught trying to steal a car; his girlfriend's father demands that he be paid back for bailing him out. -
03:30 30m
Judge Judy
S19 · E155A man claims his mother promised to give him her $400,000 home.A man claims his mother promised to give him her $400,000 home in exchange for him helping with bills and saving the home from foreclosure. -
04:00 30m
Judge Judy
S20 · E65Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
04:30 30m
Judge Judy
S20 · E66Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
05:00 30m
Medical Detectives
S18 · E5 · Broken SantaA family mourns the unexpected death of a beloved grandmother at Christmas.A family mourns the unexpected death of a beloved grandmother at Christmas. Local police assure everyone that she was a victim of a tragic accident and that there is no foul play. -
05:30 30m
Medical Detectives
S18 · E6 · The Maidenwater MurderA true crime hobbyist connects a Utah Jane Doe to an Ohio missing persons case.When a true crime hobbyist connects a Utah Jane Doe to an Ohio missing persons case, detectives are hard-pressed to solve the decades-old murder.
Morning
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06:00 3h
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09:00 55m
Murder UK
S2 · E8 · He Said She WouldThe story of Gary Cunningham, who was trying to make a relationship work.The story of Gary Cunningham, who was trying to make a relationship work. But behind closed doors, he was being abused. -
09:55 50m
Murder UK
S2 · E9 · Over the WallThe story of a horrific ambush on Shane Gilmer and Laura Sugden.The story of Shane Gilmer and Laura Sugden, who were planning a quiet night out when a horrific ambush shattered their lives. -
10:45 15m
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11:00 30m
Border Patrol
S1 · E7Angela uncovers an unusual drug in a passenger's luggage.Angela uncovers an unusual drug in a passenger's luggage; Stu comes across an illegal catch onboard a cargo ship; and honeymooners bring in rare bugs. -
11:30 30m
Border Patrol
S1 · E8Stu inspects some very large cranes.Mark and his team search for drugs at the airport; Danielle finds cockroaches in a container; and Stu inspects some very large cranes.
Daytime
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12:00 30m
Medical Detectives
S9 · E26 · Fishing for the TruthA tragedy on a shrimp boat sees the captain drownA tragedy on a shrimp boat sees the captain drown and the deckhand live to tell the tale, but his version of the truth is called into question -
12:30 30m
Medical Detectives
S9 · E27 · For Love or MoneyA wealthy real-estate tycoon is killedWhen a wealthy real-estate tycoon is killed, his will stipulates what to do in the event of his violent death -
13:00 30m
Medical Detectives
S9 · E28 · South of the BorderAn American tourist is killed in a Mexican resortWhen an American tourist is killed in a Mexican resort, police on both sides of the border use forensic evidence to uncover a sinister truth -
13:30 30m
Medical Detectives
S9 · E29 · The Stake-OutThe police struggle to solve the case when a banker's wife is kidnappedA banker's wife is kidnapped and the police struggle to break the case until an unexpected discovery reveals a new suspect -
14:00 1h
Murder UK
S2 · E10 · The SpreeThe case of Derrick Bird, who went on one of the worst killing sprees in historyThe case of Derrick Bird, who went on one of the worst killing sprees in British history. He shot dead twelve people and injured many more -
15:00 1h
Murder UK
S3 · E1 · The Deadly InjectionThe case of nurse Marie Whiston, who claimed her husband died naturally.A look into the case of nurse Marie Whiston, who claimed her husband died naturally while in her care. An autopsy revealed that she used her medical expertise to murder him. -
16:00 30m
Border Patrol
S1 · E9Paul and the Customs dive team inspect the hull of a suspect ship.Paul and the Customs dive team inspect the hull of a suspect ship; Daryl and Rachael hunt for a South African lizard; and Brendan tackles a formidable French woman. -
16:30 30m
Border Patrol
S1 · E10Brian and his MAF team go to East Timor to clear New Zealand troops.Brian and his MAF team go to East Timor to clear New Zealand troops returning home. -
17:00 30m
Medical Detectives
S18 · E10 · Desperate StakesThe clerk of an Atlanta-area smoke shop is shot during a robbery.When the clerk of an Atlanta-area smoke shop is shot during a robbery, investigators have only descriptions of the killers and the make of their getaway car. -
17:30 30m
Medical Detectives
S18 · E11 · Killer AlibiPolice are baffled when an innocent man's DNA is found at a crime scene.California police are baffled when an innocent man's DNA is found at the scene of a deadly home invasion.
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 1h
Medical Detectives Anniversary Special
Viewers' clips from their favourite Medical Detectives episodesThis 25th anniversary tribute brings viewers clips from their favourite Medical Detectives episodes, with the most popular forming the background of the show -
19:00 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E156An ugly break-up leaves two people fighting over a vehicle.A woman buys a car for the father of her child shortly after he's released from prison; an ugly break-up leaves them fighting over the vehicle. -
19:25 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E157A man, jealous of his ex-lover's new boyfriend, confesses that he ruined her carA man, jealous of his ex-lover's new boyfriend, confesses that he poured detergent and soda on her new car but did not scratch it -
19:50 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E158A married couple invests thousands of dollars in a 'Crumb Cup' idea.A married couple invests thousands of dollars in a 'Crumb Cup' idea only to sue their business partners for refusing to return money loaned. -
20:15 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E159The Judge teaches a group of young men a lesson in judicial etiquette.When a group of young men show up in court looking for a good time, the Judge gives them a lesson in judicial etiquette. -
20:40 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E160Barking allegedly leads to a vicious encounter between several dogs.Barking allegedly leads to a vicious encounter between two Pomeranians, an Akita and 'Rags' the Terrier. -
21:05 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E161A teenager teams up with her father to sue her stepfather.A teenager teams up with her father to sue her stepfather for the return of a car down payment -
21:30 30m
Judge Judy
S19 · E162A woman takes in her brother's girlfriend and is forced to call the police.A woman takes in her brother's girlfriend and is forced to call the police to try and get them out; they sue her for loss of business. -
22:00 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E72Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
22:25 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E73Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
22:50 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E74Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
23:15 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E75Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
23:40 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E76Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin