TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE

"Five Days," 5 p.m., HBO. In its first four weeks, this miniseries has waded through the pain and chaos of a missing-persons crisis. Last week's episode was so-so, but this finale is superb. Matt's children were found unharmed but his wife's body was found in the lake. He's been increasingly isolated, linking only with a young woman (who almost became his lover) and a co-worker who was his Army colleague. One cop clings to the idea that this is all linked to cigarette smuggling. Others scoff. Tonight brings fierce power, plus brilliant work by David Oyelowo and Janet McTeer, as Matt and a retiring cop.

"Bones," 7 p.m., Fox. A murder case involving haunted mazes peaks on the night of a masquerade party. It's fun to see Booth and Brennan working a case in odd outfits. There are also some dandy comic moments, as a detective describes Angela's long-missing husband.

OF NOTE

"Fever Pitch" (2005), 5 p.m., FX. Nick Hornby's novel became a British movie about soccer and now a sweetly comic film about baseball. A Red Sox fan (Jimmy Fallon) has trouble explaining his obsession to his new girlfriend (Drew Barrymore). The timing seems ideal, during another World Series year for the Red Sox.

"It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," 7 p.m., ABC. This dour, 1966 cartoon gets its annual rerun. Filling out the hour is a second tale, "You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown."

"Nip/Tuck," 7 p.m., FX. Hawai'i's Tia Carrere makes an appearance as a dominatrix in tonight's season opener. This show spent four soulless seasons with two Miami plastic surgeons surrounded by hollow beauty. Now they have a fresh start in Los Angeles. Eventually, Sean's ex-wife, children and grandchild will visit. Tonight, they meet Hollywood people, including a bad TV show's star (Bradley Cooper), producer (Oliver Platt) and co-stars (Jennifer Coolidge and Paula Marshall). They also meet a troubled executive (Craig Bierko) and his pain-giver (Carrere). Under the gorgeous surface, "Nip/Tuck" continues to be rotting and empty — in a mesmerizing way.

"The Unit," 8 p.m., CBS. The team must escort a pop star into a restricted area so she can perform for the troops.

"Frontline: The Undertaking," 9 p.m., PBS. A small-town funeral director has a special role, dealing calmly with friends and neighbors. That's perfectly personified by Thomas Lynch, a poet, essayist and mortician. This low-key documentary captures his work, his prose and his clients. Especially moving are young Anthony and Nevada Verrino. They face the imminent death of their son, 2, with intelligence and emotion.

"Cane," 9 p.m., CBS. Alex protects his younger brother, Henry, after he's beaten.