Episode 1
Wrong End of the Gun
45m
A North Charleston man asking for help at a stranger's doorstep dies from a gunshot wound to the leg and the search for the shooter leads in an unexpected direction.
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The First 48
2004TV-1430 seasons7.9 / 10
The First 48 follows detectives from around the country during these first critical hours as they race against time to find the suspect. Gritty and fast-paced, it takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life investigations with unprecedented access to crime scenes, autopsies, forensic processing, and interrogations.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
The First 48 is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, Disney+, Hulu, Netflix, Peacock, Peacock Premium, Philo, Prime Video, Spectrum On Demand, The Roku Channel, Hoopla, Pluto TV, and Tubi in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play, Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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The First 48 follows detectives from around the country during these first critical hours as they race against time to find the suspect. Gritty and fast-paced, it takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life investigations with unprecedented access to crime scenes, autopsies, forensic processing, and interrogations.
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Episode 2
Shared Blood
45m
In Gwinnett County, two best friends are murdered in a public park after setting up a meeting through Instagram.
Where to watch The First 48Episode 3
Rumors Kill
45m
After a mysterious motorcycle rider stalks and shoots down a Tulsa man, detectives must piece together the events leading up to his death to find out who wanted him dead and why.
Where to watch The First 48Episode 4
No Exit
45m
A gunfight in a Tulsa apartment ends in a man's death, leaving Detective Mark Kennedy to sort through the truths and lies of the survivors.
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Episode 5
45m
A man is found lying outside his family home with a bullet in his head and Tulsa homicide must find a way to make the killer reveal himself. A man on a bicycle terrorizing a Mobile neighborhood senselessly murders a 51- year-old grandfather. A gunfight in the middle of a quiet Mobile neighborhood leads to a standoff between the SWAT team and a suspect inside a home with an 8-month-old baby. In Gwinnett County, a fight breaks out at a baby shower leaving a 39-year-old husband and father shot.
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Episode 6
45m
Detectives in major cities around the country race against the clock to solve homicides and use forensic evidence and witness interviews to help identify suspects.
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Episode 7
45m
Detectives in major cities around the country race against the clock to solve homicides and use forensic evidence and witness interviews to help identify suspects.
Where to watch The First 48Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
More about The First 48
Cast
Dion GrahamNarratorProduction details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 610
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
A&EUnited States
ITV EntertainmentUnited States
Themes
murder investigationtrue crime
