Episode 1
Streets of Pain
45m
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.
Season 27 episodes
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Episode 2
Gun Runner/In a Flash
45m
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.
Where to watch The First 48Episode 3
Seeking Justice
45m
Homicide detectives in Tulsa, Okla., look into the secret parts of a 65-year-old man's life after a welfare check reveals the man was killed and robbed.
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Deadly Spree
45m
The authorities investigate after a man is murdered after a game of pool in a crowded bar, and they realize surveillance video captured the crime on tape.
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Tangled Web
45m
A Mobile homeowner reports a theft of $9,000 to the police, and just thirty minutes later, a local father of three is mysteriously killed on their front porch.
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Minibike Murder
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.
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Chain Reaction
45m
A young father loses his life when tempers flare and bullets fly at a Gwinnett County nightclub.
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Silent Parties
45m
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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Home Ground / In the Shadows
45m
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.
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It's Not Over
45m
An altercation in a casino parking lot leads to murder when friends abandon reason for revenge.
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Armed to Party
45m
A young man who came to the U.S. to fulfill his dreams is killed at a birthday party, and Tulsa police must cut through a web of lies to find the culprit.
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A Killer Among Us
45m
Season Finale In Tulsa, when a woman goes missing after an argument with her new husband, detectives peel back the layers of her relationship to find their suspect.
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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
