Episode 1
Streets of Pain
42m
A visit to Mobile ends in tragedy when a violent chain reaction leads to the death of a teenage girl.
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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
Gun Runner and In a Flash
42m
In Tulsa, a horrific killing in a family home leaves detectives clamoring for answers. But first, the Mobile shooting of a beloved father leads investigators on a city-wide manhunt to find the man who betrayed his friend.
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Episode 3
Seeking Justice
42m
When a welfare check on a 65-year-old man reveals he's been brutally killed and robbed, Tulsa Homicide must delve into the secret parts of his life for answers.
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Deadly Spree
When an attempted robbery ends in the murder of a retired sheriff's deputy, Gwinnett County detectives believe the suspects will strike again and race to track them down before more blood is shed.
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Episode 5
Tangled Web
A mobile homeowner reports a theft of $9,000; a father of three is killed on their front porch.
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Episode 6
Minibike Murder
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.
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Episode 7
Chain Reaction
A young father loses his life when tempers flare and bullets fly at a nightclub in Gwinnett County.
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Episode 8
Silent Parties
When a young man is killed at a party in a Gwinnett County park, detectives must turn to the families of the victim and possible suspect to break the silence.
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Episode 9
Home Ground and In the Shadows
When a man is found shot at a neighborhood party, detectives discover his friends may be hiding a secret. A father is gunned down in front of his girlfriend when a relationship from the past comes back to haunt them.
Where to watch The First 48Episode information updated Sep 15, 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
