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Season 1 – The First 48

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Detectives in major cities around the country race against the clock in the wake of homicides, knowing that if they don't find a lead within the first 48 hours, their chances of solving a case are cut in half. The series shows how detectives use forensic evidence and witness interviews to help identify suspects.

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The First 48 — Season 1

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Melanie McFarland Seattle Post-Intelligencer 03/05/2019
True crime addicts and mystery buffs may want to make room for this one, though. The First 48 moves at a quicker clip than other unscripted series, owing its pacing to the nature of the series. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Dion Graham

Narrator

David Eilenberg

Executive Producer

Elaine Frontain Bryant

Executive Producer

Peter Tarshis

Executive Producer

Laura Fleury

Executive Producer

Maija Norris

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 3, 2004 Gangs of Little Havana; Execution in Coconut Grove A wall of silence from a frightened community hampers efforts to solve a gang-related murder; a convenience-store owner is shot twice in the head. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 10, 2004 Overkill; Left for Dead Detectives must find a murder witness willing to talk; police discover a man who has been shot and brutally beaten. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 17, 2004 Blood in the Snow; Swope Park Killing Detectives make deals with drug kingpins to find a killer; police enter a dark subculture. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 24, 2004 Double Murder on Haskell; Back Alley Revenge Investigators must convince a suspect to give up his own father; detectives hope the word on the street will crack a case. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 1, 2004 Body in the Park; Ruby Street Shooting A victim's body is burned beyond recognition; witnesses to a murder refuse to talk to police. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 29, 2004 Killing Spree Police try to convince the residents of a housing project to help them to track down a man who has been terrorizing the community. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 18, 2010 Forensic Evidence A 49-year-old man is stabbed 46 times and left to die; a 34-year-old man is found shot to death in a strange place. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 5, 2004 On Ice; Body in the Canal Detectives track a cunning killer; detectives must identify a victim. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 12, 2004 Fire in the Rain; Family Feud Partially torched body of a prostitute; two shooting victims may still be alive. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 19, 2004 Desert Bones; Party's Over A female skeleton is found in the desert; a teen is shot at a high-school party. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 26, 2004 At Death's Door; Wrong Side of the Tracks A man is shot assassination-style at least 12 times; a celebrated doctor's son is murdered. Details Episode 11 Aired Sep 2, 2004 Stripper's Revenge; Dead on Arrival A two-timing boyfriend is shot and killed; a young father is gunned down in his doorway. Details Episode 12 Aired Sep 16, 2004 At Close Range; Murder in Motor City A potential witness to a double murder goes missing in Phoenix; Detroit investigators use forensics to probe the murder of a man found in a Cadillac. Details Episode 13 Aired Nov 18, 2004 Silent Witness; Halley Street Slayings A store's video-surveillance system catches a murder on tape; a young couple are brutally killed in their house. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
David Eilenberg, Elaine Frontain Bryant, Peter Tarshis, Laura Fleury, Maija Norris, John X. Kim, Alexis Robie, Robert Sharenow, David McKillop, Charles Tremayne, Nancy Dubuc, Andy Berg, David Mettler, Dierdre O'Hearn
Network
A&E
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Reality, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 3, 2004