The First 48
The First 48 follows detectives across the country during the first critical hours as they race against time to find the suspect. Gritty and fast-paced, it offers a behind-the-scenes look at real-life investigations, from crime scenes and autopsies to forensics and interrogations.
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Season 16
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E1
Deadly Premonition
After a young woman has a deadly premonition, the New Orleans homicide team discovers her killer may have killed before.
Dec 1, 2016 -
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E2
Taken for a Ride
In Atlanta, a brash murder in front of an elementary school turns up a familiar name.
Dec 8, 2016 -
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E3
Killer Contact
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.
Dec 15, 2016 -
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E4
Mr. New Orleans / No Shelter
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.
Dec 22, 2016 -
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E5
Bad Romance / Out of Control
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 beloved son is shot dead when a house party spins out of control, and Detective Ronnie Leatherman hits roadblocks in his search for a desperate and dangerous killer.
Dec 29, 2016 -
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E6
Murder on the Bluff
When a turf war leaves an elderly woman dead, Atlanta Homicide turns up the heat to prevent more bloodshed.
Jan 5, 2017 · 42m -
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E7
A Fighting Chance
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.
Jan 12, 2017 -
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E8
Deadly Favor / Just Kids
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.
Jan 19, 2017 -
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E9
Deadly Lies / Stay Down
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 another clings to life after a gunman opens fire outside of a nightclub, surveillance video will be key to Detective Summer Benton’s investigation.
Jan 26, 2017 · 39m -
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E10
The Other Wife
When a father is gunned down protecting his wife in Kansas City, detectives hope his ex-wife knows who wanted him dead.
Feb 2, 2017 -
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E11
Love Hate / A Soldier's Life
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.
Feb 27, 2017 -
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E12
A Man's Game
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.
Mar 2, 2017 -
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E13
Fatal Mistake
A night out leaves an innocent man dead. When solid leads hit dead ends, detectives discover a motive they never expected.
Mar 9, 2017 -
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E14
Bullets Have No Names
A retired pre-school teacher is killed and detectives rely on a witness to crack the case.
May 25, 2017 -
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E15
Fatal Showdown / Deadly Text
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 falls into the hands of a killer.
Jun 1, 2017 -
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E16
Deadly Rap
Detectives uncover a vengeful motive while investigating a shootout in an Atlanta rap studio that left two men dead.
Jun 8, 2017 -
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E17
Officer Down
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 more blood is shed?
Jun 29, 2017 -
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E18
Dangerous Business
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.
Jul 6, 2017 -
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E19
Deadly Dispute / Heart to Heart
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.
Jul 13, 2017 -
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E20
In the Line of Fire / Over the Edge
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 executed and Detective Jason Sutton looks to his employees for a motive.
Jul 20, 2017 -
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E21
House of Horrors / Final Sacrifice
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 act performed by their victim led to his murder.
Jul 27, 2017 -
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E22
A Murder in Mobile
When a homeless man is gunned down on the sidewalk, Mobile detectives discover a petty motive.
Aug 3, 2017