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.

The First 48 Next Episode Air Date

Next Episode is 'R is for Random' (Season 29 Episode 6) and airs on 05 Feb 2026 19:00 (CDT).

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List of episodes

S29E3 - A Lonely Place to Die

When a father of six is found shot in an urban encampment, Tulsa Homicide calls on the unhoused community to help them find the killer.

Air Date: 15 Jan 2026 19:00 (CDT)

S29E4 - The Cool Mom

After a North Charleston mother of four is found beaten to death in the bushes, a rookie detective battles it out in the interview room with her suspected killer.

Air Date: 22 Jan 2026 19:00 (CDT)

S29E5 - Unfriendly Fire

Air Date: 29 Jan 2026 19:00 (CDT)

S29E6 - R is for Random

Air Date: 05 Feb 2026 19:00 (CDT)