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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.
Original titleThe First 48
First air dateJun. 03, 2004
Last air dateFeb. 20, 2025
Seasons and episodes
1Season 1 Jun. 03, 2004
2Season 2 Jan. 06, 2005
2 - 4Hunt for Teeth/Coyote BlueFeb. 03, 2005
2 - 5Downstream Drifter/Murder in Room 162Feb. 17, 2005- 2 - 6Deadly BetrayalMar. 03, 2005
- 2 - 7Roadside Burning / Blood TiesMar. 17, 2005
2 - 8Silence in the Grove/Show StopperApr. 07, 2005
2 - 9Twisted Honor / VulturesApr. 14, 2005- 2 - 10Devil's CandyMay. 12, 2005
2 - 11Fallen / Texas BurningJun. 09, 2005
2 - 12- 2 - 13Deadly AttractionAug. 11, 2005
3Season 3 Oct. 05, 2005
3 - 1House of Blood / Last Man StandingOct. 06, 2005- 3 - 2Duct Tape Murder / Custody of the DevilOct. 13, 2005
3 - 3Fish out of Water / Good SamaritanOct. 20, 2005
3 - 4Evil Streak / .50 CaliberNov. 03, 2005
3 - 5Foolproof Alibi / Left behindDec. 01, 2005
3 - 6Fifty Dollar Murder / Murder in Liberty CityDec. 15, 2005
3 - 7TorchedDec. 22, 2005- 3 - 8Point Blank / Shoot OutDec. 29, 2005
- 3 - 9Last Exit / Out ColdJan. 05, 2006
3 - 10Dead Man Running / CrashJan. 12, 2006
3 - 11Close Ties / Last CallFeb. 09, 2006- 3 - 12Pack of LiesMar. 02, 2006
4Season 4 Jun. 14, 2006
- 4 - 20Easy Prey; WidowmakerDec. 28, 2006
5Season 5 Jan. 18, 2007
- 5 - 1Fatal Pickup / Bad NeighborJan. 18, 2007
- 5 - 2Up in Smoke / Shot in the DarkJan. 25, 2007
- 5 - 3Blood Trail / 50G MurderFeb. 01, 2007
- 5 - 4Live to Tell / Field of LiesFeb. 21, 2007
- 5 - 5Stray Bullet / PaybackMar. 01, 2007
- 5 - 6The Good Book / NightmareMar. 08, 2007
- 5 - 7To Die For / Highway RevengeMar. 15, 2007
- 5 - 8Final Investment / Writing on the WallApr. 05, 2007
- 5 - 9SilencedApr. 12, 2007
- 5 - 10Last Dance / Deadly DealApr. 19, 2007
- 5 - 11Hard FallMay. 24, 2007
- 5 - 12Reversal of Fortune / Running ScaredMay. 31, 2007
- 5 - 13Missing Witness / Who's KnockingJun. 21, 2007
- 5 - 14Missing Witness/Who's KnockingJun. 21, 2007
6Season 6 Jul. 11, 2007
6 - 1BlindsidedJul. 12, 2007- 6 - 220 Bucks / Family FriendsJul. 19, 2007
6 - 3Bicycle Bandits / First ShoJul. 26, 2007
6 - 4Last BirthdayAug. 02, 2007
6 - 5Floated Away / TaggedAug. 09, 2007
6 - 6Friend or Foe / Code of SilenceAug. 16, 2007- 6 - 7Thrown Away / Crimson TrailAug. 23, 2007
6 - 8About Face / Backyard MurderAug. 30, 2007- 6 - 9Stepping Up / Foul ShotSep. 13, 2007
6 - 10Double LifeSep. 20, 2007
6 - 11Shooting Spree / Lady in the FireOct. 11, 2007
6 - 12Bad Call / RicochetOct. 18, 2007- 6 - 13Neighborhood Sweetheart / Hail of GunfireOct. 25, 2007
6 - 14Mislead / Somebody's DaddyNov. 01, 2007
6 - 15Motel No-Tell / Brotherly LoveNov. 08, 2007- 6 - 16The Tender Trap / Bait and SwitchNov. 29, 2007
- 6 - 17Fit of Rage / Mean StreetsDec. 06, 2007
7Season 7 Jan. 09, 2008
- 7 - 1Inked in BloodJan. 10, 2008
- 7 - 2Double TimeJan. 17, 2008
7 - 3Dead Sleep / Tag TeamJan. 24, 2008- 7 - 4Unnecessary Roughness / Stolen LifeJan. 31, 2008
- 7 - 5Burden of Proof / BackfireFeb. 07, 2008
- 7 - 6American Dream / Easter SundayMar. 06, 2008
- 7 - 7Better Days / WildflowerMar. 13, 2008
- 7 - 8Last Ride / Trailer TrapMar. 20, 2008
- 7 - 9Lured In / DisasterMar. 27, 2008
- 7 - 10Dropped Call / DerailedApr. 03, 2008
- 7 - 11Shell Shocked / Cradle to GraveApr. 10, 2008
- 7 - 12Deal Breaker / GunplayApr. 17, 2008
- 7 - 13Ashes and SnowMay. 15, 2008
- 7 - 14Frenzy / Hard TruthMay. 29, 2008
- 7 - 15Last FareJul. 01, 2008
- 7 - 16Last Night Out /Death Do Us PartJul. 08, 2008
- 7 - 17Lester StreetJul. 15, 2008
- 7 - 18Breaking the Silence / Letters of IntentJul. 15, 2008
- 7 - 19Bail Out / Seeing RedJul. 22, 2008
- 7 - 20BlackoutJul. 22, 2008
- 7 - 21The Last Yard / Root of All EvilJul. 29, 2008
- 7 - 22Moving Out / Among ThievesAug. 05, 2008
- 7 - 23Unwelcome Guest / WreckedAug. 19, 2008
8Season 8 Jan. 01, 2009
- 8 - 1GoneJan. 01, 2009
- 8 - 2Return to Sender; Death CampJan. 08, 2009
- 8 - 3Obstruction; Flight RiskJan. 15, 2009
- 8 - 4Crashing the Gate; 6000 MotivesJan. 15, 2009
- 8 - 5Blood Money; FifteenJan. 22, 2009
- 8 - 6Out of the Past; FuedJan. 29, 2009
- 8 - 7Devil Inside; RattlesnakeFeb. 05, 2009
- 8 - 8After the First 48 - Blindsided; Killing SpreeFeb. 12, 2009
- 8 - 9Blame Game; Chasing ShadowsFeb. 19, 2009
- 8 - 10After the First 48 - Silenced; Downstream DrifterFeb. 26, 2009
- 8 - 11Live Bait; Drama at the ClassicMar. 05, 2009
- 8 - 12Out of Sight; Missing PieceMar. 19, 2009
- 8 - 13Shattered Dreams; Left to DieMar. 26, 2009
- 8 - 14Up in Flames; Drive-ByFeb. 26, 2009
- 8 - 15One HeartApr. 23, 2009
- 8 - 16Cold as IceJun. 23, 2009
- 8 - 17Road Hazard/ColdJun. 30, 2009
- 8 - 18In Broad Daylight/Fight ClubJul. 07, 2009
- 8 - 19DitchedJul. 21, 2009
- 8 - 20Caught UpJul. 28, 2009
- 8 - 21Torn/Gun CrazyAug. 11, 2009
9Season 9 Jun. 16, 2009
10Season 10 Jan. 14, 2010
11Season 11 Sep. 30, 2010
12Season 12 Dec. 08, 2011
15Season 15 Nov. 05, 2015
- 15 - 1The House on Madrona StreetNov. 05, 2015
- 15 - 2Blood on BourbonNov. 12, 2015
- 15 - 3Blood LustNov. 19, 2015
- 15 - 4Secrets and LiesDec. 03, 2015
- 15 - 5Murder on Maiden LaneDec. 10, 2015
- 15 - 6Last ShiftDec. 17, 2015
- 15 - 7M.I.A.Jan. 07, 2016
- 15 - 8Knock KnockJan. 14, 2016
- 15 - 9The Third Man / Cash Money MurderJan. 21, 2016
- 15 - 10Moonie / Dark ImpulseJan. 28, 2016
- 15 - 11Bloody Valentine / Storm WarningFeb. 04, 2016
- 15 - 12The First 48 Presents: Killer VerdictFeb. 18, 2016
- 15 - 13In a Lonely PlaceMar. 10, 2016
- 15 - 14Broken HomeMar. 17, 2016
- 15 - 15The Fighter / Final RideMar. 24, 2016
- 15 - 16The Ties That BindMar. 31, 2016
- 15 - 17Old WoundsApr. 07, 2016
- 15 - 19Dark Corners / GundownApr. 21, 2016
- 15 - 20Down on Bourbon / Deadly TrapMay. 19, 2016
- 15 - 21House of CardsMay. 26, 2016
- 15 - 22Mother of TwoJun. 23, 2016
- 15 - 23SnapshotJun. 30, 2016
- 15 - 241000 Cuts / DrawJul. 07, 2016
- 15 - 25Sudden Death / Devil at the DoorJul. 14, 2016
- 15 - 26The InvitationJul. 21, 2016
- 15 - 27Bad Tempered / The BullyJul. 28, 2016
- 15 - 28Room for the Night / Down and OutAug. 04, 2016
- 15 - 31ChopperSep. 05, 2016
16Season 16 Dec. 01, 2016
17Season 17 Oct. 19, 2017
18Season 18 Jan. 10, 2019
19Season 19 Dec. 31, 2019
20Season 20 Oct. 20, 2021
21Season 21 Nov. 02, 2022
22Season 22 Sep. 20, 2023
23Season 23 Jan. 01, 2024
- 23 - 12Bad Influence/Vicious CircleApr. 27, 2023
- 23 - 13Back StreetJun. 09, 2023
- 23 - 14SlidersJun. 15, 2023
- 23 - 15One Wrong MoveJun. 22, 2023
- 23 - 16Killer of a Kind Heart/Friend in NeedJun. 29, 2023
- 23 - 17Inside the Tape Special #10Aug. 17, 2023
- 23 - 18Inside the Tape Special #11Sep. 06, 2023
- 23 - 19Inside the Tape Special #12Sep. 13, 2023
- 23 - 20Final WordSep. 21, 2023
24Season 24 May. 29, 2024
24 - 3Sudden ImpactJun. 13, 2024- 24 - 4Hunted on the HighwayJun. 20, 2024
24 - 5Bad BusinessJun. 27, 2024
24 - 6Below the SurfaceJul. 11, 2024
24 - 7Death by UsernameJul. 18, 2024
24 - 8Inside the Tape Special #15Aug. 22, 2024
25Season 25 Jan. 01, 2025
25 - 1Streets of PainJan. 01, 2025
25 - 2Gun Runner and In a FlashJan. 02, 2025- 25 - 3Seeking JusticeJan. 09, 2025
- 25 - 4Deadly SpreeJan. 16, 2025
- 25 - 5Tangled WebJan. 23, 2025
- 25 - 6Mini bike MurderJan. 30, 2025
- 25 - 7Inside the Tape Special #13Feb. 15, 2024
- 25 - 8Inside the Tape Special #14Feb. 22, 2024
- 25 - 9Home Ground/In the shadowsFeb. 20, 2025
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