The First 48

Crime

Station:
A&E (US)

Status:
Running

Start:
2004-06-03

Rating:
9.8/10 from 20 users

A&E brings the critically acclaimed Real-Life series, THE FIRST 48, one of the most watched non-fiction investigative series on cable and AFTER THE FIRST 48, back for more action-packed drama.

The First 48 takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life investigations as it follows homicide detectives in the critical first 48 hours of murder investigations, giving viewers unprecedented access to crime scenes, interrogations and forensic processing. The series follows the nation's top police departments and this season will include the homicide detectives of New Orleans, LA, who will be joining top detectives from Miami, Louisville, Charlotte, Birmingham, and Harris County, TX.

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S29E16 - Drive Into Darkness

In Tulsa, when a deadly ambush leaves two teens dead and two others critically injured, Det. Jason White follows leads from Tulsa to Mexico in his pursuit for justice.

Air Date: 16 Apr 2026 19:00 (CDT)

S29E17 - Blind Fire

Tulsa Detective Vernon McNeal confronts a group of childhood friends to find a killer who blindly shot into a bedroom window.

Air Date: 23 Apr 2026 19:00 (CDT)

S29E18 - Fatally Misinformed

When a young father is gunned down in Gwinnett County, detectives must sort through rumors and hours of surveillance video to track down his killers.

Air Date: 30 Apr 2026 19:00 (CDT)