The First 48: Season 16
Season 16 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 15.
- 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 16 Progress Shield
Deadly Premonition
Dec 1, 2016 · 45 min
After a young woman has a deadly premonition, the New Orleans homicide team discovers her killer may have killed before.
Taken for a Ride
Dec 8, 2016 · 45 min
In Atlanta, a brash murder in front of an elementary school turns up a familiar name.
Killer Contact
Dec 15, 2016 · 45 min
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.
Mr. New Orleans / No Shelter
Dec 22, 2016 · 45 min
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.
Bad Romance / Out of Control
Dec 29, 2016 · 45 min
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 belove
Murder on the Bluff
Jan 5, 2017 · 45 min
When a turf war leaves an elderly woman dead, Atlanta Homicide turns up the heat to prevent more bloodshed.
A Fighting Chance
Jan 12, 2017 · 45 min
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.
Deadly Favor / Just Kids
Jan 19, 2017 · 45 min
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.
Deadly Lies / Stay Down
Jan 26, 2017 · 45 min
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 an
The Other Wife
Feb 2, 2017 · 45 min
When a father is gunned down protecting his wife in Kansas City, detectives hope his ex-wife knows who wanted him dead.
Love Hate / A Soldier's Life
Feb 27, 2017 · 45 min
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.
A Man's Game
Mar 2, 2017 · 45 min
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.
Fatal Mistake
Mar 9, 2017 · 45 min
A night out leaves an innocent man dead. When solid leads hit dead ends, detectives discover a motive they never expected.
Bullets Have No Names
May 25, 2017 · 45 min
A retired pre-school teacher is killed and detectives rely on a witness to crack the case.
Fatal Showdown / Deadly Text
Jun 1, 2017 · 45 min
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
Deadly Rap
Jun 8, 2017 · 45 min
Detectives uncover a vengeful motive while investigating a shootout in an Atlanta rap studio that left two men dead.
Officer Down
Jun 29, 2017 · 45 min
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 mor
Dangerous Business
Jul 6, 2017 · 45 min
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.
Deadly Dispute / Heart to Heart
Jul 13, 2017 · 45 min
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.
In the Line of Fire / Over the Edge
Jul 20, 2017 · 45 min
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 exe
House of Horrors / Final Sacrifice
Jul 27, 2017 · 45 min
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 ac
A Murder in Mobile
Aug 3, 2017 · 45 min
When a homeless man is gunned down on the sidewalk, Mobile detectives discover a petty motive.