The First 48: Season 14
Season 14 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The First 48 Season 13.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 14 Progress Shield
Safe House
Jun 19, 2014 · 45 min
Dallas homicide detectives discover nearly $1 million in the home of a man who was shot on his front porch; two violent suspects are tracked.
Deadly Secret/Behind Closed Doors
Jun 26, 2014 · 45 min
In Dallas, when a young father is gunned down in front of his house, Detective Steve David discovers that the victim had a secret that may have led to his murder. Then, in Clevelan
Cold Embrace
Jul 3, 2014 · 45 min
In Cleveland, after a man is found dead in his car, the autopsy reveals he was strangled to death. Detectives Nate Sowa and Ray Diaz take the case and uncover a relationship that c
Cold Betrayal
Jul 10, 2014 · 45 min
In Cleveland, a man is gunned down at home in front of his family just a few days before Christmas. Detectives Tom Armelli and Bob Ford must delve into the dangerous business of dr
Graveyard Love
Jul 17, 2014 · 45 min
In New Orleans, a man is ambushed in front of his grandmother's house. Detectives Jeffrey Vappie and Tim Bender suspect a woman close to the victimthe victim may have arranged the
After the First 48: Love Thy Neighbor
Jul 24, 2014 · 45 min
An armed robbery escalates into capital murder and rocks a residential Houston neighborhood. One man is left for dead while his killers flee into the night. Four years later, will
After the First 48: Easy Money
Jul 31, 2014 · 45 min
A robbery at a Cleveland convenience store turns deadly when a store clerk is shot and killed. As police track down the men responsible, they discover more robberies and a second h
Bad Medicine
Aug 14, 2014 · 45 min
New Orleans Detective Ryan Vaught investigates a gruesome and horrific murder: a grandmother and her four-year-old grandson shot in her bedroom, leaving the grandmother dead and th
The Case That Haunts Me - A 10th Anniversary Special
Aug 21, 2014 · 45 min
This special, two hour program features several well known First 48 detectives retelling the most haunting cases from their careers. Through interviews, dramatic recreations, and r
Senior Year
Sep 18, 2014 · 45 min
Detectives Mike McCleery and Bob Bachelder investigate the murder of a promising high-school senior, shot to death the week before Christmas, and stuffed in the trunk of his car, 2
Shattered Glass
Sep 25, 2014 · 45 min
In New Orleans, when a young mother is found beaten to death in her home, Detective Greg Johnson must fight to prove he has enough evidence against her killer, before he walks free
Broad Daylight
Oct 2, 2014 · 45 min
In New Orleans, a woman is executed in broad daylight, and Detective Chuck Ward discovers she may not be the killer's first victim. But can he find a witness willing to step up bef
Family Ties/A Good Neighbor
Oct 9, 2014
In Dallas, when a husband is shot in his bed after an Easter party, Detective Michael Yeric suspects that the victim's wife may be hiding a dark secret. Then, in New Orleans, Detec
Murder in Treme
Oct 16, 2014 · 45 min
In New Orleans, when a woman is slashed to death, the investigation into her murder leads Detectives Chuck Ward and Rob Barrere to a house of horrors, and they discover the killer
Red Brick/Last Kiss
Oct 23, 2014 · 45 min
After a number of women are murdered in East Cleveland, residents fear there may be a serial killer on the loose. When a grandmother is strangled and left to die on a vacant lot De
After the First 48: Hot Ride
Oct 30, 2014 · 45 min
A carjacking-turned-murder leaves a youth minister dead. Two men are caught and one suspect turns on the other. But, a last minute change of heart changes everything.
Dark Waters
Nov 17, 2014 · 45 min
New Orleans Detective Ryan Vaught takes on his most challenging case yet when a young married couple goes missing and one of them is found floating in a river, drowned to death.
Dead Wrong
Jan 5, 2015 · 45 min
In New Orleans, when a young father is abducted and shot in the street, detective Rayell Johnson hopes shocking surveillance footage can help him crack his first homicide case.
Ringside Seat
Jan 8, 2015 · 45 min
Tulsa homicide delves into a dark world of drugs and prostitution to solve the murder of a man executed in his car in a motel parking lot.
Lying in Wait/With This Ring
Jan 22, 2015 · 45 min
In Atlanta two men are ambushed at gunpoint and only one survives to tell the tale. A mother is found stabbed to death on the side of the road, but a wedding ring dropped at the sc
The Passenger/Death Call
Jan 29, 2015 · 45 min
hen a Tulsa man is gunned down at the wheel of his car detectives turn to a passenger who saw it all. A 20-year-old man in New Orleans is shot down minutes after his mother gets a
Rocky Road/Something She Said
Feb 5, 2015 · 45 min
In Atlanta, a man is shot to death over a gambling dispute at an illegal after hours club. Detective Kevin Otts battles against a wall of silence as he tries to track down the kill
Fast Friends/The Thin Line
Feb 12, 2015 · 45 min
In Cleveland, a young father is murdered in his car and detectives discover his friend may know who pulled the trigger. In Tulsa, the homicide team goes on the hunt for a shotgun w
After the First 48: Cold Justice
Feb 19, 2015 · 45 min
In 1983, several young mothers are raped and murdered on the west side of Louisville Kentucky. A conviction on two of the murders leaves a third family with no justice. Until 31 ye
Stray Shot
Feb 26, 2015 · 45 min
When a stray shot leaves an innocent man dead in his home, Tulsa detectives discover a neighborhood under siege by young terrors. They race to track down the killers before more bl
After the First 48: Kiss of Death
Mar 5, 2015 · 45 min
A man is brutally gunned down on a neighborhood street in Rochester, New York. Investigators believe his estranged wife, a prostitute, is lying to them about his murder. And when t
Cranked
Mar 9, 2015 · 45 min
When an innocent father is brutally stabbed, Tulsa Detective Justin Ritter delves into the dark and dangerous world of methamphetamine addiction in order to stop a killer on the ed
After the First 48: Deadly Dance
Mar 12, 2015 · 45 min
In Las Vegas, a professional dancer disappears without a trace. Her boyfriend, the last person to see her alive, provides no leads. Finally, after weeks of dead ends, a tip blows t
Neighborhood Watch/Eye in the Skye
Mar 16, 2015 · 45 min
New Orleans homicide battles a wave of violence that has hit the Big Easy. Detective Travis Ward investigates the killing of a young man gunned down in a hail of bullets on the str
After the First 48: Date Night
Mar 19, 2015 · 45 min
Just four days before Christmas 2013, a single mother of five is shot twice, dumped in a East Cleveland street, and ran over by the killer. As the investigation moves forward, the
Bad Love
Apr 2, 2015 · 45 min
In Tulsa, a young woman is brutally gunned down in broad daylight. And Detective Justin Ritter suspects the witnesses know more than they are saying.
Soldier Down/Blood Vendetta
Apr 9, 2015 · 45 min
In Atlanta, a young father is gunned down in cold blood at an abandoned car wash. As Detective Dwayne Sutton starts to track down the shooter, he learns the trail may lead to the B
After the First 48: Murder Rap/New Year's Terror
Apr 16, 2015 · 45 min
In Cleveland, Ohio, two murders rock the city. A young man leaves gang life behind to dedicate himself to ending the violence in his west side neighborhood. But soon after, he's sh
After the First 48: Twice Told Tale
Apr 23, 2015 · 45 min
It's a murder case that spans twelve years and centers on one 911 call. The victim says a name in the last moments of her life--will that be enough to convict her alleged killer.
Night Run
Apr 30, 2015 · 45 min
When a young father is ambushed by a pack of brazen shooters, Atlanta Detective Summer Benton uncovers the shocking reason for his murder.
After the First 48: The Rookie
May 7, 2015 · 45 min
In Cleveland, a beloved son and father is shot to death during a robbery. A single eyewitness comes forward to identify two suspects, both members of a notorious gang. Prosecutors
Closing Time/Family Matters
May 14, 2015 · 45 min
In Atlanta, the brutal murder of a foreign exchange student is caught on video. In New Orleans, a shooting at a carwash becomes a family affair.
Last Run/Mean Mugging
May 21, 2015 · 45 min
In New Orleans, a late night pizza delivery turns deadly. In Atlanta, a young man goes out to buy cigarettes and winds up murdered.