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The First 48 (2004)

2004 US 26 Seasons 406 Episodes

Documentary Drama Crime

Overview

The First 48 immerses viewers in the urgent world of homicide detectives as they navigate the pivotal first 48 hours following a murder. Each episode showcases the relentless pursuit of suspects through real-life investigations, highlighting the pressure and stakes involved. With exclusive access to crime scenes, autopsies, forensic analysis, and intense interrogations, the show offers a raw and gripping look at the complexities of solving crimes within this crucial time frame. It’s an unfiltered glimpse into the challenges law enforcement faces in their quest for justice.

Cast

Dion Graham

Episodes

The Building of the Earth

Gangs of Little Havana/Execution in Coconut Grove

The Frozen World

Overkill/Left for Dead

The Northern Forests

Blood in the Snow/Swope Park Killing

Double Shooting on Haskell; Back Alley Revenge

Body in the Park / Ruby Street Shooting

On Ice/Body in the Canal

Fire in the Rain/Family Feud

Sweet Fresh Water

Desert Bones/Party's Over

The Margins of the Land

Wrong Side of the Tracks / At Death's Door

Stripper's Revenge/Dead on Arrival

At Close Range/Murder in Motor City

Silent Witness/Halley Street Slayings

A Serial Killer Calls

Murder on the Interstate/House of Santeria

Hostile Takeover/Shot in the Back

Hunt for Teeth/Coyote Blue

Downstream Drifter/Murder in Room 162

Deadly Betrayal

Roadside Burning / Blood Ties

Silence in the Grove/Show Stopper

Twisted Honor / Vultures

Fallen / Texas Burning

Murder in the Driveway / Double Shooting in the Beans

Deadly Attraction

House of Blood / Last Man Standing

Duct Tape Murder / Custody of the Devil

Fish out of Water / Good Samaritan

Evil Streak / .50 Caliber

Foolproof Alibi / Left behind

Fifty Dollar Murder / Murder in Liberty City

Point Blank / Shoot Out

Last Exit / Out Cold

Dead Man Running / Crash

Close Ties / Last Call

Loved to Death / Unmasked

Inner Demons / Kids with Guns

The Witness / The Trunk

Pre-emptive Strike / Unlucky

Memphis Blues / Knife to the Heart

Boogie Man / Murder on Flowering Peach

The Run Around / Night Cap

Crossfire / School Ties

Fool for Love / Dumped

The Wrong Man / Five Points Payback

Candy Lady / Best of Friends

Family Affair / The Hustler

Motel Massacre / Pure Innocent

Broken Alibis / A Good Woman

Houdini / Innocence Lost

Wrong Turn / Deadly Dance

Moment of Truth / Cat and Mouse

Get that Money / Senseless

Easy Prey / Widowmaker

Fatal Pickup / Bad Neighbor

Up in Smoke / Shot in the Dark

Blood Trail / 50G Murder

Live to Tell / Field of Lies

Stray Bullet / Payback

The Good Book / Nightmare

To Die For / Highway Revenge

Final Investment / Writing on the Wall

Last Dance / Deadly Deal

Reversal of Fortune / Running Scared

Missing Witness / Who's Knocking

20 Bucks / Family Friends

Bicycle Bandits / First Sho

Floated Away / Tagged

Friend or Foe / Code of Silence

Thrown Away / Crimson Trail

About Face / Backyard Murder

Stepping Up / Foul Shot

Shooting Spree / Lady in the Fire

Bad Call / Ricochet

Neighborhood Sweetheart / Hail of Gunfire

Mislead / Somebody's Daddy

Motel No-Tell / Brotherly Love

The Tender Trap / Bait and Switch

Fit of Rage / Mean Streets

Dead Sleep / Tag Team

Unnecessary Roughness / Stolen Life

Burden of Proof / Backfire

American Dream / Easter Sunday

Better Days / Wildflower

Last Ride / Trailer Trap

Lured In / Disaster

Dropped Call / Derailed

Shell Shocked / Cradle to Grave

Deal Breaker / Gunplay

Frenzy / Hard Truth

Last Night Out /Death Do Us Part

Breaking the Silence / Letters of Intent

Bail Out / Seeing Red

The Last Yard / Root of All Evil

Moving Out / Among Thieves

Unwelcome Guest / Wrecked

Return to Sender; Death Camp

Obstruction; Flight Risk

Crashing the Gate; 6000 Motives

Blood Money; Fifteen

Out of the Past; Fued

Devil Inside; Rattlesnake

After the First 48 - Blindsided; Killing Spree

Blame Game; Chasing Shadows

After the First 48 - Silenced; Downstream Drifter

Live Bait; Drama at the Classic

Out of Sight; Missing Piece

Shattered Dreams; Left to Die

Up in Flames; Drive-By

Signs of Violence; Live By the Gun

Road Hazard; Cold

In Broad Daylight; Fight Club

After the First 48 - Blackout

Torn; Gun Crazy

After The First 48 - Ashes and Snow; Backyard Murder

Johnny Black; Stranger Than Fiction

Heart of Gold; Last Breath

Blind Rage; Those Closest To Us

Body of Evidence

Lost Highway; Out for Murda

Update Special: Bait and Switch

Smoke Screen; The Last Goodbye

Straight Menace

Forensic Evidence: Overkill; Deadly Rendezvous

Eye for an Eye; Dead End

In Harm's Way; Jealous Rage

The Stranger; Prince of Darkness

Update Special: Burden of Proof; Last Ride

Mixed Up; Blind Alley

Division; Loose Ends

Schoolyard Revenge

Update Special: Disappeared; Red Handed

Girl Fight; Blink of an Eye

John Doe; Night of the Dead

Deadly Gamble; Inside Job

No Escape; Trail of Evidence

Critical Condition; Love Thy Neighbor

Bad Connection; Heartbreak

Marked for Death

Gimme Shelter; Mishap

What Lies Beneath; Back for Blood

Thicker Than Water

Insider; Paradise Lost; Bad Debt

Terribly Wrong; Settling the Score

Final Call; Fatal Fury

Dying Declaration; One Last Score

Street Law; Standing Up

Brother's Blood; Trapped

Southwick; Devil's Doorway

Beatdown; Pistol Whipped

Night Out; One Gram

Fear Factor; Fall Guy

Mother and Child

The Ring; Last Drive

Without a Trace; Street Justice

Cold and Callous

Snake Eyes; No Way Out

Brother’s Bread; Into the Woods

Stolen Lives; Family Bonds

Burning Rage; Fallen Soldiers

Last Words; Nowhere to Hide

Hit List; Hand in Hand

No Return; Dangerous Game

Love Her Madly; Off Track

Blood Alley; Bad Deal

The Chase; One Shot

Caught in the Middle

Pointless/Set Up

Love Kills/Justified

Hot Lot/Blind Faith

Deadly Encounter/Car Trouble

Down in Overtown/Breaking Point

The House on Madrona Street

Blood on Bourbon

Secrets and Lies

Murder on Maiden Lane

The Third Man / Cash Money Murder

Moonie / Dark Impulse

Bloody Valentine / Storm Warning

The First 48 Presents: Killer Verdict

In a Lonely Place

The Fighter / Final Ride

The Ties That Bind

Dark Corners / Gundown

Down on Bourbon / Deadly Trap

1000 Cuts / Draw

Sudden Death / Devil at the Door

Bad Tempered / The Bully

Room for the Night / Down and Out

Deadly Premonition

Taken for a Ride

Mr. New Orleans / No Shelter

Bad Romance / Out of Control

Murder on the Bluff

A Fighting Chance

Deadly Favor / Just Kids

Deadly Lies / Stay Down

Love Hate / A Soldier's Life

A Murder in Mobile

Dangerous Company

Endless Love & Out of Time

Devil in Me & Trail of Blood

Rearview Killer & Point Blank

Score to Settle & In Her Arms

The Girl Next Door

Fallen Hero / The Last Deal

Inside the Tape Special #5

Inside the Tape Special #6

Inside the Tape Special #7

Stolen Innocence

Deadly Secrets & True Lies

Bad Lick & Red Dawn

Last Hope & Truth and Consequences

Standing Ground

End of the Road

For a Friend & The Last Gamble

Knock at the Door & The Brave One

Unspeakable Part 2

A Bad Run-In / Inferno

Flashing Colors

Rise Up / Somebody's Friend

After Hours / The Cutting Edge

The Deadliest Sin / Bloodlines

A Killer Fight / Do the Right Thing

The Fallen Angel

The Brotherhood & Lit Up

Random Acts & Blunt Force

Down a Dark Hallway

Tricked / Rogue Gun

Dead Stop / Uninvited

The Break Up / No Good Deed

Jealous Heart / The Jump

Carnage in the Streets

Late Night Ambush / Fire & Fury

Life Interrupted / Lucifer

Cruel Intentions

Deadly Triangle

Child's Play / Bad Intentions

Shooting Blind / Brothers in Arms

Point of No Return

Old Flame / Bad Behavior

Escape Plan / Path of Terror

Skipping School / Gamer

Masked in Mobile

Along Came a Killer

A Beautiful Life

Unforgotten: Ben

Little Girl Lost

Killer Rage / A Killer at the Door

Meet Up for Murder

On Camera & No Road Home

Inside The Tape Special #13

Inside The Tape Special #14

Death at the Door

Hunted on the Highway

Below the Surface

Death by Username

Inside the Tape Special #15

Streets of Pain

Gun Runner and In a Flash

Seeking Justice

Minibike Murder

Home Ground and In the Shadows

Murder at The Uptown

Hunted on the Highway

Below The Surface

Death by Username

Inside The Tape Special #15

Inside The Tape Special #16

Streets of Pain

Gun Runner/In a Flash

Seeking Justice

Minibike Murder

Home Ground / In the Shadows

A Killer Among Us

Friends No More

Death Comes Knocking

Inside the Tape Special #17

Inside the Tape Special #18

Inside the Tape Special #19

Inside the Tape Special #20

A Lonely Place to Die

Unfriendly Fire

Murder in the Bud Room & A Mother Taken

Circle of Friends & Rearview Murder

A Troubled Mind

A House Divided

The Devil's Hands

Drive into Darkness