The First 48 2004
What is The First 48?
The television series "The First 48" is a documentary that follows detectives in various cities across the United States. The show provides an insider's look at real-life investigations, offering access to crime scenes, autopsies, forensic processing, and interrogations.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2004
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 603
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Jun 3, 2004
- Last aired
- May 7, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- A&E
- Genres
- Documentary, Drama, Crime
- Updated
Where to watch
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A&E
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The television series "The First 48" is a documentary that follows detectives in various cities across the United States. The show provides an insider's look at real-life investigations, offering access to crime scenes, autopsies, forensic processing, and interrogations. The series focuses on the critical hours immediately following a crime, as detectives work to find the suspect. The program is known for its gritty and fast-paced portrayal of law enforcement's efforts to solve crimes.
Should you watch it?
“Detectives race against time during the critical opening hours of real-life homicide investigations.”
- unprecedented access to crime scenes
- authentic look at police procedures
- depicts graphic crime scenes
- intense subject matter
Watch it if you are interested in the reality of homicide investigations and forensic processing.
The series is rated TV-14 and features realistic depictions of crime scenes and investigations.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Gangs of Little Havana/Execution in Coconut Grove Jun 3, 2004
- E2 Overkill/Left for Dead Jun 10, 2004
- E3 Blood in the Snow/Swope Park Killing Jun 17, 2004
- E4 Double Shooting on Haskell; Back Alley Revenge Jun 24, 2004
- E5 Body in the Park / Ruby Street Shooting Jul 1, 2004
- E6 Killing Spree Jul 29, 2004
- E7 On Ice/Body in the Canal Aug 5, 2004
- E8 Fire in the Rain/Family Feud Aug 12, 2004
- E9 Desert Bones/Party's Over Aug 19, 2004
- E10 Wrong Side of the Tracks / At Death's Door Aug 26, 2004
- E11 Stripper's Revenge/Dead on Arrival Sep 2, 2004
- E12 At Close Range/Murder in Motor City Sep 16, 2004
- E13 Silent Witness/Halley Street Slayings Nov 18, 2004
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 A Serial Killer Calls Jan 6, 2005
- E2 Murder on the Interstate/House of Santeria Jan 13, 2005
- E3 Hostile Takeover/Shot in the Back Jan 20, 2005
- E4 Hunt for Teeth/Coyote Blue Feb 3, 2005
- E5 Downstream Drifter/Murder in Room 162 Feb 17, 2005
- E6 Deadly Betrayal Mar 3, 2005
- E7 Roadside Burning / Blood Ties Mar 17, 2005
- E8 Silence in the Grove/Show Stopper Apr 7, 2005
- E9 Twisted Honor / Vultures Apr 14, 2005
- E10 Devil's Candy May 12, 2005
- E11 Fallen / Texas Burning Jun 9, 2005
- E12 Murder in the Driveway / Double Shooting in the Beans Jul 21, 2005
- E13 Deadly Attraction Aug 11, 2005
Season 3 · 12 episodes
- E1 House of Blood / Last Man Standing Oct 6, 2005
- E2 Duct Tape Murder / Custody of the Devil Oct 13, 2005
- E3 Fish out of Water / Good Samaritan Oct 20, 2005
- E4 Evil Streak / .50 Caliber Nov 3, 2005
- E5 Foolproof Alibi / Left behind Dec 1, 2005
- E6 Fifty Dollar Murder / Murder in Liberty City Dec 15, 2005
- E7 Torched Dec 22, 2005
- E8 Point Blank / Shoot Out Dec 29, 2005
- E9 Last Exit / Out Cold Jan 5, 2006
- E10 Dead Man Running / Crash Jan 12, 2006
- E11 Close Ties / Last Call Feb 9, 2006
- E12 Pack of Lies Mar 2, 2006
Season 4 · 19 episodes
- E1 Loved to Death / Unmasked Jun 15, 2006
- E2 Inner Demons / Kids with Guns Jun 22, 2006
- E3 The Witness / The Trunk Jul 6, 2006
- E4 Pre-emptive Strike / Unlucky Jul 20, 2006
- E5 Memphis Blues / Knife to the Heart Jul 27, 2006
- E6 Boogie Man / Murder on Flowering Peach Jul 27, 2006
- E7 The Run Around / Night Cap Aug 24, 2006
- E8 Crossfire / School Ties Aug 31, 2006
- E9 Fool for Love / Dumped Sep 14, 2006
- E10 The Wrong Man / Five Points Payback Sep 21, 2006
- E11 Candy Lady / Best of Friends Sep 28, 2006
- E12 Family Affair / The Hustler Oct 5, 2006
- E13 Motel Massacre / Pure Innocent Oct 12, 2006
- E14 Broken Alibis / A Good Woman Nov 16, 2006
- E15 Houdini / Innocence Lost Nov 30, 2006
- E16 Wrong Turn / Deadly Dance Dec 7, 2006
- E17 Moment of Truth / Cat and Mouse Dec 14, 2006
- E18 Get that Money / Senseless Dec 21, 2006
- E19 Easy Prey / Widowmaker Dec 28, 2006
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E1 Fatal Pickup / Bad Neighbor Jan 18, 2007
- E2 Up in Smoke / Shot in the Dark Jan 25, 2007
- E3 Blood Trail / 50G Murder Feb 1, 2007
- E4 Live to Tell / Field of Lies Feb 21, 2007
- E5 Stray Bullet / Payback Mar 1, 2007
- E6 The Good Book / Nightmare Mar 8, 2007
- E7 To Die For / Highway Revenge Mar 15, 2007
- E8 Final Investment / Writing on the Wall Apr 5, 2007
- E9 Silenced Apr 12, 2007
- E10 Last Dance / Deadly Deal Apr 19, 2007
- E11 Hard Fall May 24, 2007
- E12 Reversal of Fortune / Running Scared May 31, 2007
- E13 Missing Witness / Who's Knocking Jun 21, 2007
Frequently asked questions
What is the show about?
The series follows homicide detectives across the United States as they work to solve cases during the first 48 hours.
What genre is the show?
It is classified as a documentary, drama, and crime series.
Where is the show filmed?
The series is filmed in various cities across the United States.
Which network airs the show?
The series is broadcast on the A&E network.
How many seasons are there?
The series has spanned 29 seasons from 2004 through 2026.