TV Friday: Nikita, The Following Encore, Merlin & More

News & Notes

On cable tonight, Food Network has the second season finale of Mystery Diners, Showtime has the third season premiere of Spartacus: War of the Damned, and TLC has the second season finale of Say Yes to the Dress: Randy Knows Best.

In late night, BBC America has The Brit List: Top 20 Women Who Date Across the Pond.

Prime Picks

Nikita (The CW): New. Owen and Nikita are after a rogue cleaner. Michael deals with a loss, which is putting a strain between him and Nikita.

The Following (FOX): Repeat. The series premiere episode, “Pilot,” from Monday replays.

Merlin (Syfy): New. Merlin must stop Morgana from luring Arthur to his doom. Plays again later.

Other Options

• The Carrie Diaries (The CW): Repeat. This past Monday’s episode, “Lie With Me,” replays.
• Portlandia (IFC): New. The Mayor goes off the grid after a scandal. A Battle of the Gentle Bands is waged. A repeat episode follows. Both play again later.

Sports Notes

• ESPN has NBA action with the San Antonio Spurs at the Dallas Mavericks followed by X Games coverage.
• ESPN2 has women’s finals coverage of the Australian Open tennis tournament.

Late Night

• Being Human (Syfy): Repeat. This past Monday night’s episode, “(Dead) Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” replays.
• Continuum (Syfy): Repeat. This past Monday night’s episode, “Fast Times,” replays.
• Flashpoint (ION): Repeat. This past Tuesday night’s series finale episode, “Keep the Peace,” replays.
• Lost Girl (Syfy): Repeat. This past Monday night’s episode, “SubterrFaenean,” replays.
• Suits (USA Network): Repeat. Last night’s episode, “Blood in the Water,” replays.

Friday TV Marathons

Cold Case (ION): Has 11 episodes.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (USA Network): Five episodes today.
Good Times (TV One): Has 14 episodes early.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (USA Network): Seven episodes tonight.

What will you watch on TV Friday?