Browse the full CBS Drama TV guide for Sunday, 18 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
S19 · E133Real-life small-claims casesA woman says all the trouble started with her mother when she stopped calling her 'Mom'; she is sued for trashing her mother's home. -
00:30 30m
Judge Judy
S19 · E134Real-life small-claims casesFinance fraud and insurance scams lead the Judge to remind litigants to come into court with clean hands or else. -
01:00 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E51Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
01:25 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E52Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
01:50 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E53Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
02:15 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E54Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
02:40 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E55Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
03:05 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E56Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
03:30 30m
Judge Judy
S20 · E57Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
04:00 30m
Medical Detectives
S9 · E10 · Head GamesA forensic psychiatrist is brought in to help distinguish fact from fictionA forensic psychiatrist is brought in to help distinguish fact from fiction after a woman's husband is shot dead -
04:30 30m
Medical Detectives
S9 · E11 · Making the CollarVital clues are gleaned from the body of a 16-year-old girlVital clues are gleaned from the body of a 16-year-old girl found nine months after she disappeared -
05:00 30m
Medical Detectives
S9 · E12 · The Financial DownfallA young woman falls from a cliff to her deathWhen a young woman falls from a cliff to her death, forensic examination of photographs from the scene uncover a sinister truth -
05:30 30m
Medical Detectives
S9 · E13 · A Daughter's JourneyA young woman investigates the disappearance of her motherReal life crimes are solved using advanced medical techniques. A young woman's investigation into the disappearance of her mother uncovers a shocking family secret
Morning
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06:00 3h
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09:00 30m
Medical Detectives
S17 · E11 · Lost ConnectionAn 18-year-old girl is abducted while talking on a pay phoneWhen an 18-year-old girl is abducted while talking on a pay phone, forensic evidence found on her clothing points police in the direction of a suspect -
09:30 25m
Medical Detectives
S17 · E12 · In DeepA Los Angeles-based kidnapping ring run by Russian immigrants is exposedA Los Angeles-based kidnapping, ransom and murder ring run by Russian immigrants is exposed when a pair of retired scientists use sonar equipment to locate its victims -
09:55 25m
Medical Detectives
S7 · E9 · A Shot in the DarkA bizarre case in which a woman was shot deadA bizarre case in which a woman was shot dead. Investigators initially suspected her husband of the crime, but forensic evidence gave the story a surreal twist -
10:20 25m
Medical Detectives
S17 · E14 · Tell No TalesA 70-year-old retired veteran is found dead on his boatA 70-year-old retired veteran is found dead on his boat after a bad sea storm. Investigators later discover he was killed during an attempted robbery -
10:45 15m
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11:00 30m
Medical Detectives
S18 · E1 · Murder on Helium RoadA man's second wife is charged with the murder of his first.A Texas love triangle turns deadly, and a man's second wife is charged with the murder of his first. -
11:30 30m
Medical Detectives
S18 · E4 · True BugsThe joyous atmosphere of a 4th July weekend soon turns to tragedy.The 4th July weekend in 2003 was supposed to be a time of celebration for the Harpers of Bakersfield, CA. But, the joyous atmosphere quickly turned to tragedy.
Daytime
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12:00 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. -
12:30 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. -
13:00 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. -
13:30 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. -
14:00 1h
Murder by the Sea
S9 · E2 · The Buxton MurdersBehind Buck Ruxton's respectable exterior lurked a duplicitous and jealous man.Buck Ruxton was a well-respected GP and was greatly admired by his patients. But behind his respectable exterior, there lurked a duplicitous and jealous man. -
15:00 1h
UK Crime Files: The Unsolved Murder
Donal MacIntyre looks into the murder case of Stephen Lawrence.Donal MacIntyre meets ex-DCI Clive Driscoll, whose cold case re-investigation of the Stephen Lawrence murder led to the conviction of Gary Dobson and David Norris. -
16:00 1h
UK Crime Files: Massacre at Red Gables Hotel
Dr. Nell Darby looks at how Neil Rutherford unleashed terror at a hotel in 1976.Dr. Nell Darby explores how former military commander Neil Rutherford unleashed terror on the guests of a remote Welsh seaside hotel in 1976, before turning the gun on himself. -
17:00 1h
Irish Crime Files: Ultimate Deception
The story of Mary Gough, who was found at the bottom of her stairs in 2001.The story of Mary Gough, who was found at the bottom of her stairs in 2001. What seemed like an accident became murder, and forensics exposed the killer's double life.
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 1h
UK Crime Files: The Leanne Tiernan Murder
Simon Toyne investigates the abduction and murder of Leanne Tiernan.Simon Toyne travels to Yorkshire to investigate the abduction and murder of Leanne Tiernan. -
19:00 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E60Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
19:25 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E59Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
19:50 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E60Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
20:15 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E61Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
20:40 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E62Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
21:05 25m
Judge Judy
S20 · E63Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
21:30 30m
Judge Judy
S20 · E64Real-life small-claims casesReal-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin -
22:00 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E135Real-life small-claims casesA 72-year-old man says he was enamoured with a woman 40 years his junior and gave her over $10,000; he says she introduced him to drugs. -
22:25 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E136Real-life small-claims casesWhen a lawnmower and a check for $1500 go missing a woman points the finger at her ex-boyfriend; he claims she never repaid a long overdue loan. -
22:50 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E137Real-life small-claims casesA 7-year-old girl runs for her life when a dog from her neighbour's house gives chase; her parents sue for not one, but two, vicious attacks. -
23:15 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E138Real-life small-claims casesAfter a man's wife dies from cancer, he admits he never got over his younger son's behaviour toward her and sues him for damaging property. -
23:40 25m
Judge Judy
S19 · E139Real-life small-claims casesA woman and her daughter are devastated when they lose custody of 'Scout' the horse; the animal's owners claim they didn't care for him properly.