Episode 1
Deadly Premonition
45m
After a young woman has a deadly premonition, the New Orleans homicide team discovers her killer may have killed before.
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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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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
Taken for a Ride
45m5.0 / 10
In Atlanta, a brash murder in front of an elementary school turns up a familiar name.
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Killer Contact
45m7.2 / 10
When a young man is found shot dead in his van, Tulsa Homicide retraces his final hours and gets caught up in a web of lies.
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Mr. New Orleans / No Shelter
45m
New Orleans Homicide works the stabbing death of an infamous local criminal. In Minneapolis, a squabble amongst friends leaves a woman brutally murdered in a bus station.
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Bad Romance / Out of Control
45m
In Minneapolis, when a young Somali girl is executed in bed, Sergeants Charlie Adams and Chris Thomsen uncover a secret relationship that may have turned deadly. In Tulsa, a beloved son is shot dead when a house party spins out of control, and Detective Ronnie Leatherman hits roadblocks in his search for a desperate and dangerous killer.
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Murder on the Bluff
45m
When a turf war leaves an elderly woman dead, Atlanta Homicide turns up the heat to prevent more bloodshed.
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A Fighting Chance
45m
When an argument at a local bar ends with a young social activist shot sixteen times, Tulsa Detective Ronnie Leatherman searches for answers in a divided community.
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Deadly Favor / Just Kids
45m
Detective Rayell Johnson investigates the shooting death of an elderly New Orleans man found dead outside his home. A man and a woman are caught on camera committing a murder.
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Deadly Lies / Stay Down
45m
In Tulsa, when a man is shot and run over by a car, Detective John Brown must cut through conflicting stories to separate friend from foe. In Atlanta, when one man is killed and another clings to life after a gunman opens fire outside of a nightclub, surveillance video will be key to Detective Summer Benton’s investigation.
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The Other Wife
45m
When a father is gunned down protecting his wife in Kansas City, detectives hope his ex-wife knows who wanted him dead.
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Love Hate / A Soldier's Life
45m
In Tulsa, a young woman goes on the run when her boyfriend is murdered. In Atlanta, an army veteran is gunned down after helping a homeless man.
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A Man's Game
45m
In Atlanta, when a young man is shot and left to die in the bushes, a mysterious white Town Car will be the key to Detective Calvin Thomas’s investigation.
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Fatal Mistake
45m
A night out leaves an innocent man dead. When solid leads hit dead ends, detectives discover a motive they never expected.
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Bullets Have No Names
45m
A retired pre-school teacher is killed and detectives rely on a witness to crack the case.
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Fatal Showdown / Deadly Text
45m
In Tulsa, a man is gunned down in broad daylight, but the truth may be more than it appears. Meanwhile in New Orleans, a man is shot eight times in his own home when a text message falls into the hands of a killer.
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Deadly Rap
45m
Detectives uncover a vengeful motive while investigating a shootout in an Atlanta rap studio that left two men dead.
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Officer Down
45m
When one of their own is executed in cold blood, detectives discover he may not be the killer’s first victim. Can New Orleans homicide stop a suspect who targets the law before more blood is shed?
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Dangerous Business
45m
When a suburban teenager is found dead in a robbery gone bad, Minneapolis Detective Emily Dunphy must find out which of the victim’s friends may have double-crossed him.
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Deadly Dispute / Heart to Heart
45m
In Tulsa, a running street battle leaves a young father dead. And in Atlanta, a man defending his mother’s honor gets shot in the back.
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In the Line of Fire / Over the Edge
45m
When a New Orleans teenager is gunned down walking from the store, Detective Wayne DeLarge must determine if the killer is friend or foe. In Kansas City, a local businessman is executed and Detective Jason Sutton looks to his employees for a motive.
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House of Horrors / Final Sacrifice
45m
In Tulsa, a vicious hammer attack leaves two young men clinging to life. Detectives race to catch the suspect before he strikes again. In Atlanta, detectives discover a selfless act performed by their victim led to his murder.
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A Murder in Mobile
45mfinale
When a homeless man is gunned down on the sidewalk, Mobile detectives discover a petty motive.
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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
