NGTV Guide: Friday, March 23

Nikita – 8/7c the CW
“Arising” – Michael is furious when he discovers a secret that Cassandra (guest star Helena Mattsson) kept from him, so he and Nikita fly to Moscow to confront her. Meanwhile, Alex makes a last ditch effort to find her mother (guest star Sarah Clarke) by sending out a coded message through a televised interview.

Fringe – 9/8c FOX
“A Short Story About Love” – Following the recent shocking revelations and emotional events, Peter weighs his options as the Fringe team investigates a killer targeting love.

Fairly Legal – 9/8c USA
“Start Me Up” – Justin asks Kate to negotiate a deal between the FBI and a local hospital over an emergency liver transplant. The case seems simple until Kate discovers another patient was bumped from the donor list to accommodate the FBI. Lauren is torn between which of the two clients the firm should represent.

Supernatural – 9/8c the CW
“The Born-Again Identity” – Lucifer drives Sam to the breaking point and Sam ends up in a mental hospital. Desperate to save his brother, Dean calls every hunter he knows for help. One of the hunters gives him the name of a healer who turns out to have a very familiar face (guest star Misha Collins).

Merlin – 10/9c Syfy
“The Sword in the Stone (Part 1)” – With Morgana at the head of a vast Southron army, a deadly net is closing in around Camelot, as the drama continues. When the sorceress strikes, the ferocity of her attack forces everyone to run for their lives – even Arthur. But Morgana won’t let him escape that easily. And so begins a chilling hunt. Can Merlin save the King from Morgana’s clutches? Or has Arthur’s luck finally run out?

In Plain Sight – 10/9c USA
“Four Marshalls and a Baby” – Mary must juggle WITSEC with her new childcare duties after a hoarder witnesses a violent murder. Some say it takes a village; for a US Marshall, it takes the entire office.