CTV Programming Highlights: February

UPDATED FEB. 12, 2014

February kicks-off strong with all-new episodes of MASTERCHEF CANADA, the Spring Premiere of GREY’S ANATOMY, the Season 24 premiere of THE AMAZING RACE, and new episodes of CTV’s hit original drama series, SAVING HOPE, culminating in a shocking season finale this month. Plus, CTV has new episodes of THE FOLLOWING, INTELLIGENCE, MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D., THE GOLDBERGS, TROPHY WIFE, PERSON OF INTEREST, THE TOMORROW PEOPLE, ARROW, CRIMINAL MINDS, CSI, THE BIG BANG THEORY, TWO AND A HALF MEN, and W5.

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Programming Highlights for Feb. 4 – 28 on CTV include:

• Coulson (Clark Gregg) and his team are hot on the trail of The Clairvoyant in a special new episode of MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D., featuring a cameo appearance by famed Marvel Comics legend, Stan Lee (Feb. 4)
• Prentiss (Paget Brewster) returns on the 200^th episode of CRIMINAL MINDS (Feb. 5)
• #AmellWednesdays continue with cousins Robbie and Stephen Amell in new episodes of THE TOMORROW PEOPLE and ARROW (Feb. 5)
• Eleven former teams return for another sprint around the globe on a special All-Star themed edition of THE AMAZING RACE (Feb. 23)
• Viewers will discover if April goes through with her wedding on the Spring Premiere of GREY’S ANATOMY (Feb. 27)
• One of Hope Zion Hospital’s staff is attacked and their life is left hanging in the balance on the season finale of SAVING HOPE, airing at a special time (Feb. 27)

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Below is a chronological listing of detailed highlights for Feb. 4 – 28. All programming is subject to change (all times ET/PT, visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times).

Tuesday, Feb. 4

8 p.m. – MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. – “T.R.A.C.K.S.” – NEW EPISODE

Hot on the trail of The Clairvoyant, Coulson (Clark Gregg) and his team board a mystery train that seems to be headed for certain death. The episode features a special cameo appearance by famed Marvel Comics legend, Stan Lee.

9 p.m. – THE GOLDBERGS – “Muscles Mirsky” – NEW EPISODE

Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) and Erica (Hayley Orrantia) come to an agreement about trusting one another after Erica plays a prank with her “smother” with a fake entry in her diary. However, their deal is soon off when Erica sneaks off to a college party, and the situation goes awry. It is Beverly who comes to the rescue when Erica needs her most. Meanwhile, Adam (Sean Giambrone) and tomboy best friend Emmy’s (Stephanie Katherine Grant, CRIMINAL MINDS) relationship is called into question when Barry (Troy Gentile) tells him that men and women can’t be just friends.

9:30 p.m. – TROPHY WIFE – “Foxed Lunch” – NEW EPISODE

Kate (Malin Akerman) decides she wants in on Jackie’s (Michaela Watkins) latest business venture of catering and delivering healthy kid lunches, but when they disagree on quality versus quantity, things get very messy. Elsewhere, Pete (Bradley Whitford) takes Warren (Ryan Scott Lee) and Bert (Albert Tsai) to karate lessons in hopes of teaching them discipline and integrity, however, the instructor, Sensei Rick (Rob Corddry, COMMUNITY), has a more combative approach.

10 p.m. – PERSON OF INTEREST – “Provenance” – NEW EPISODE

Reese (Jim Caviezel) re-joins Finch (Michael Emerson) in New York, but when the team receives the number of a highly skilled antiquities thief, a surprising turn of events finds them planning a heist which could land them all in jail.

Wednesday, Feb. 5

7 p.m. – THE TOMORROW PEOPLE – “Things Fall Apart” – NEW EPISODE

Stephen (Robbie Amell) is upset with Jedikiah (Mark Pellegrino) for going back on his word, leaving Stephen to face The Founder (Simon Merrells, SPARTACUS: WAR OF THE DAMNED). In order to protect Astrid (Madeleine Mantock), Stephen has to make a dangerous deal to bring in a powerful break-out.

8 p.m. – ARROW – “Heir to the Demon” – NEW EPISODE

As Laurel (Katie Cassidy) continues to unravel, Oliver (Stephen Amell) and Lance (Paul Blackthorne) try to convince Sara (Caity Lotz) to stay in Starling City and finally reunite with Laurel and Dinah (Alex Kingston). However, Sara’s fellow League of Assassins member, Nyssa (Katrina Law, SPARTACUS: WAR OF THE DAMND), comes to bring Sara back to the fold, but when Sara refuses, Nyssa kidnaps Dinah.

9 p.m. – CRIMINAL MINDS – “200” – NEW EPISODE

In the 200^th episode of CRIMINAL MINDS, when JJ (A.J. Cook) is kidnapped, the BAU delves into her time at the State Department to find clues to her disappearance and uncover a secret mission that now puts her life in danger. To help with their search for JJ, the team calls upon Prentiss (Paget Brewster) to help in the crisis.

10 p.m. – CSI – “De Los Muertos” – NEW EPISODE

When the CSI team works two separate investigations, one involving a woman found murdered in Mexico and another of a local couple found dead in their driveway, they find the evidence in one case may help the other.

Thursday, Feb. 6

8 p.m. – THE BIG BANG THEORY – “The Locomotive Manipulation” – NEW EPISODE

Love is in the air when Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and Amy (Mayim Bialik) join Howard (Simon Helberg) and Bernadette (Melissa Rauch) for a trip to wine country. Meanwhile, Leonard (Johnny Galecki) and Penny (Kaley Cuoco) must rush Raj’s dog to the vet.

8:30 p.m. – TWO AND A HALF MEN – “Three Fingers of Crème de Menthe” – NEW EPISODE

Alan (Jon Cryer) learns that Lyndsey (Courtney Thorne-Smith) broke up with Larry (D.B. Sweeney) and didn’t tell him. Meanwhile, Walden (Ashton Kutcher) sets out to prove that he’s a man’s man.

9 p.m. – SAVING HOPE – “Don’t Poke the Bear” – NEW EPISODE

A happy couple who has been brutally mauled by a bear arrive at Hope Zion Hospital. With the woman in critical condition, the staff is charmed by the man’s folksy attitude and concern for his partner – until Charlie (Michael Shanks) begins to suspect there’s something more to the case. He and Alex take it upon themselves to figure out what really happened to the couple. Meanwhile, Gavin (Kristopher Turner) and Maggie (Julia Taylor Ross) are still dealing with the complications her pregnancy has brought into their relationship, and Joel (Daniel Gillies) is forced to confront his own personal issues when a hunchbacked Buddhist tries to teach him how to live in the moment.

10 p.m. – LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT – “Jersey Breakdown” – NEW EPISODE

The SVU teams up with federal prosecutor Connie Rubirosa (Alana de la Garza, DO NO HARM) after an underage runaway is found raped and beaten under the Highline. The sex trafficking investigation leads to New Jersey strip club owner Perry Cannavaro (Chaz Palminteri, MODERN FAMILY), who does all he can to keep the victim out of the SVU’s jurisdiction. When ADA Barba (Raúl Esparza) fails to get the help he needs from Jersey law enforcement, he suspects a cover-up involving some high ranking court officials.

Saturday, Feb. 8

7 p.m. – W5 – NEW EPISODE

W5 delivers A Day to Remember: Love, marriage and the spectacle of modern weddings; and Taxman’s Vengeance: Duped by bad tax advice hundreds of taxpayers are now facing huge punitive penalties from the CRA.

10 p.m. – SAVING HOPE – “Don’t Poke the Bear” – ENCORE BROADCAST

An encore presentation of this week’s episode of CTV’s original hit drama series SAVING HOPE. Please see Thursday, Feb. 6 for a full synopsis.

Sunday, Feb. 9

9 p.m. – CASTLE – “Dressed to Kill” – NEW EPISODE

When the assistant to Modern Fashion Magazine‘s dictatorial editor Matilda King (Frances Fisher, TOUCH) is found murdered, Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Beckett (Stana Katic) are thrust into the glitzy, ruthless world of high fashion in their search for the killer. Meanwhile, Beckett’s history in the modelling world gets her access to a very special wedding surprise.

Monday, Feb. 10

8 p.m. – MASTERCHEF CANADA – “The Puck Drops Here” – NEW EPISODE

The home cooks arrive at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre to discover that their very first team challenge involves making a power-packed training lunch for none other than The Toronto Maple Leafs. Tensions run high as both teams scramble to outdo one another and avoid the dreaded Pressure Test back at the MASTERCHEF CANADA Kitchen, where a challenging hand-made pasta dish will send at least one of them packing.

9 p.m. – THE FOLLOWING – “Family Affair” – NEW EPISODE

After the latest shocking revelation in the case, Ryan (Kevin Bacon) and Max (Jessica Stroup) attempt to put the pieces together and stay two-steps ahead of the FBI, despite Weston’s (Shawn Ashmore) constant warnings to stay out of the way.

10 p.m. – INTELLIGENCE – “Patient Zero” – NEW EPISODE

Gabriel (Josh Holloway) and the Cybercom team head to Texas to help contain an outbreak of a deadly, rapidly spreading virus. But when Gabriel cyber-renders ground zero of the outbreak to isolate who Patient Zero might be, he and the team are shocked to see that the suspect is a criminal believed to have been executed a week earlier.

Thursday, Feb. 13

9 p.m. – SAVING HOPE – “Breathless” – NEW EPISODE

Alex (Erica Durance) is all set to perform a life-changing double lung transplant on a young Cystic Fibrosis patient when a traffic jam delays the arrival of his new lungs. Desperate, Alex reaches out to a former colleague and mentor who has developed an experimental piece of surgical equipment which could possibly save her patient’s life – if they can get it in time. Growing suspicious of Charlie’s (Michael Shanks) erratic behaviour, Dawn (Michelle Nolden) digs into his recent case files, while Charlie himself reaches a breaking point with a spirit who won’t leave him alone, leading to a shocking development. Meanwhile, Maggie (Julia Taylor Ross) questions Joel (Daniel Gillies) about his relationship with Alex. 

10 p.m. – LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT – “Betrayal’s Climax” – NEW EPISODE

Sixteen year-old Avery Capshaw’s (Fiona Robert, SEX HOUSE) parents report her kidnapped, and the SVU finds signs of a party turned violent. Her boyfriend, Manny Montero (Juan Castano, BLUE BLOODS), is a scholarship student from the Projects, and though his family swears he’s on the right track, Amaro (Danny Pino) suspects he’s involved with a dangerous gang. Meanwhile, Benson (Mariska Hargitay) is sworn in as the SVU’s new sergeant.

Friday, Feb. 14

8:30 p.m. – THE NEIGHBORS – “Fear and Loving in New Jersey” – NEW EPISODE

After the Bird-Kersee’s are mugged, they become panicked about safety while living on Earth, so Debbie (Jami Gertz) and Marty (Lenny Venito) attempt to teach them how to protect themselves, and Larry (Simon Templeman) decides to build a Panic Room… in Marty and Debbie’s bedroom. Meanwhile, when Jane (Megan Park, THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER) intrudes on a date night for Amber (Clara Mamet) and Reggie (Tim Jo), he must decide, once and for all, which girl he wants to be with.

Saturday, Feb. 15

7 p.m. – W5 – NEW EPISODE

Synopsis currently unavailable.

10 p.m. – SAVING HOPE – “Breathless” – ENCORE BROADCAST

An encore presentation of this week’s episode of the CTV’s original hit drama series SAVING HOPE. Please see Thursday, Feb. 13 for a full synopsis.

Sunday, Feb. 16

9 p.m. – CASTLE – “Smells Like Teen Spirit” – NEW EPISODE

The murder of a high school mean girl draws Castle (Nathan Fillion) back to one of his many alma maters, where he is giddy to learn that the evidence points to a surprising perpetrator – a teenage telekinetic, throwing he and Beckett (Stana Katic) into a real-life Carrie.

Monday, Feb. 17

8 p.m. – MASTERCHEF CANADA – “Where’s the Beef” – NEW EPISODE

The home cooks face their second Mystery Box Challenge and this time victory rests on a lot of creativity and a little bit of elbow-grease. They each have one meat grinder and a wide array of fresh protein at their disposal: bison, lamb, turkey, kangaroo….everything but beef. Their goal: to make the perfect gourmet burger. The home cook who impresses the judges most, gets to choose the key ingredient that each participant will use in the Elimination Challenge. All the options are uniquely Canadian ingredients paired with the most Canadian of beverages: beer!

9 p.m. – THE FOLLOWING – “Reflection” – NEW EPISODE

In an attempt to learn new information, Ryan (Kevin Bacon) and Max (Jessica Stroup) capture a suspect. But complications lead to a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse. Also, Joe (James Purefoy) grows accustomed to his surroundings and establishes a plan of his own, while Emma (Valorie Curry) realizes she is in dangerous company.

10 p.m. – INTELLIGENCE – “Size Matters” – NEW EPISODE

Synopsis currently unavailable.

Tuesday, Feb. 18

10 p.m. – PERSON OF INTEREST – “Last Call” – NEW EPISODE

Finch (Michael Emerson) goes undercover in an emergency call center to protect a 911 operator, but it soon becomes clear that the threat reaches further than the team could have anticipated.

Wednesday, Feb. 19

9 p.m. – CRIMINAL MINDS – “Mr. & Mrs. Anderson” – NEW EPISODE

When the BAU investigates several murders in the Pittsburgh area, the team searches for a pair of UnSubs working as a team. Also, Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness) and Morgan (Shemar Moore) share their Valentine’s Day plans for their respective significant others.

10 p.m. – CSI – “Love For Sale” – NEW EPISODE

Synopsis currently unavailable.

Thursday, Feb. 20

9 p.m. – SAVING HOPE – “Twinned Lambs” – NEW EPISODE

Alex (Erica Durance) helps an older woman whose “mini-strokes” are causing changes in her personality, but the real challenge begins when she starts to believe the year is 1985. As Alex struggles to help her patient, long-hidden secrets begin to rise to the surface. Meanwhile, Charlie (Michael Shanks) and Joel (Daniel Gillies) treat two best friends with identical shoulder injuries, forcing them to confront one of the long-standing issues between them: their affection for Alex. Meanwhile, Maggie (Julia Taylor Ross) and Gavin (Kristopher Turner) are thrilled to see ultrasounds of their new baby, but complications arise when Maggie agrees to shadow Dr. Kalfas (guest star Eric Johnson, ROOKIE BLUE).

10 p.m. – LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT – “Wednesday`s Child” – NEW EPISODE

Tom Moore (Benjamin Hickey, THE NEW NORMAL) arrives home from a business trip to find his young son, Nicky (Duncan Nicholson, Lawless), missing from his bed. With a history of behavioural problems, the cops suspect he wandered off alone, and the search becomes more urgent as the diabetic boy’s insulin pump runs out. But the investigation leads to something more dangerous when a criminal couple (Rosanna Arquette, RAY DONOVAN, and Mark Boone Junior, Batman Begins), known for child endangerment and pornography, is spotted with Nicky. With a child’s life on the line, the cops try to turn one suspect against the other before it’s too late.

Saturday, Feb. 22

7 p.m. – W5 – NEW EPISODE

Synopsis currently unavailable.

10 p.m. – SAVING HOPE – “Twinned Lambs” – ENCORE BROADCAST

An encore presentation of this week’s episode of the CTV’s original hit drama series SAVING HOPE. Please see Thursday, Feb. 20 for a full synopsis.

Sunday, Feb. 23

8 p.m. – THE AMAZING RACE – “Back in the Saddle” – SEASON PREMIERE

Synopsis currently unavailable.

9 p.m. – CASTLE – “Room 147” – NEW EPISODE

Synopsis currently unavailable.

Monday, Feb. 24

8 p.m. – MASTERCHEF CANADA – “Edible Art” – NEW EPISODE

The home cooks arrive at Toronto’s historic Distillery District for a team challenge that requires the food to look as good as it tastes. Catering an exclusive art gallery event, the red and blue teams must make a series of beautiful canapés (hot, cold, vegetarian, and sweet) using luxury ingredients and keen aesthetic judgment. After judges Michael Bonacini, Alvin Leung and Claudio Aprile make a nail-bitingly difficult decision, the losing team literally has to bake for their lives.

9 p.m. – THE FOLLOWING – “Fly Away” – NEW EPISODE

Synopsis currently unavailable.

10 p.m. – INTELLIGENCE – “Delta Force” – NEW EPISODE

Synopsis currently unavailable.

Tuesday, Feb. 25

10 p.m. – PERSON OF INTEREST – “RAM” – NEW EPISODE

Synopsis currently unavailable.

Wednesday, Feb. 26

7:30 p.m. – MIXOLOGY – “Tom & Maya” – SERIES PREMIERE

Recently dumped by his fiancé, Tom (Blake Lee) hasn’t been out on the town in a decade. His best friends, the handsome, confident Cal (Craig Frank) and wiseass Bruce (Andrew Santino), are throwing Tom back into the dating pool whether he likes it or not. Tom’s first encounter is with Maya (Ginger Gonzaga), an attorney who’s as beautiful as she is brutal — before long, Tom is in tears. But the night is still young and the boys have plenty of people to meet in Mix’s chic crowd, including Maya’s engaged friend, Liv (Kate Simses), aggressive and sexy single mom Jessica (Alexis Carra), Jessica’s gorgeous yet catty frenemy Fabienne (Frankie Shaw), bubbly cocktail waitress Kacey (Vanessa Lengies), hot and mysterious bartender Dominic (Adan Canto) and failed internet entrepreneur Ron (Adam Campbell). As the night unfolds and closing time approaches, some people may get lucky while others are destined to spend the night alone.

8 p.m. – ARROW – “Time of Death” – NEW EPISODE

Synopsis currently unavailable.

10 p.m. – CRIMINAL MINDS – “Gabby” – NEW EPISODE

Synopsis currently unavailable.

Thursday, Feb. 27

8 p.m. – THE BIG BANG THEORY – NEW EPISODE

Synopsis currently unavailable.

8:30 p.m. – TWO AND A HALF MEN – “Cab Fare and a Bottle of Penicillin” – NEW EPISODE

Synopsis currently unavailable.

9 p.m. – GREY’S ANATOMY – “Take it Back” – SPRING PREMIERE

Synopsis currently unavailable.

10 p.m. – SAVING HOPE – “Broken Hearts” – SEASON FINALE – SPECIAL TIME

In the final must-see episode of the season, Dawn (Michelle Nolden) diagnoses Alex (Erica Durance) with an irregular heartbeat and she’s supposed to be resting – but before she gets the chance, The Great Randall (returning guest star Peter Keleghan, MURDOCH MYSTERIES) returns to Hope Zion Hospital after an experimental cancer treatment goes wrong. Meanwhile, Charlie (Michael Shanks) struggles with the implications of his fight with Joel (Daniel Gillies), who is trying to treat a troubled mathematician. Then, in a dramatic turn of events, one of Hope Zion’s staff is attacked and their life is left hanging in the balance.

Friday, Feb. 28

9 p.m. – GRIMM – “TBA” – NEW EPISODE

Synopsis currently unavailable.

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