Friday, 9.00, Criminal Minds, Living
The team seem to be coping admirably without Gideon as they investigate a bizarre spate of murders of random families, although it brings back tough memories for Hotchner.

Saturday, 9.45, CSI: NY Five
A fire at Stella’s building leads to an arson investigation, and an even more intriguing case related to a missing child.

Saturday, 11.00, Law & Order, Sky One
Borgia and McCoy face an uphill battle trying to convict a seemingly perfect mother who took radical action when she feared her son was becoming a psychopath.

Sunday, 10.00, Desperate Housewives, E4
It’s Halloween, and the horrors stack up as Carlos leaves Edie, Susan finds Mike’s supposedly dead father, Lynette takes to the back garden with a shotgun, and Danielle goes into labour right in the middle of a fancy dress party.

Sunday, 11.00, Brothers & Sisters, E4
Sarah finds out she may lose custody of her children, while Kitty discovers she may be about to start a family of her own - not necessarily good news for Robert’s presidential campaign.