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Season 5 – 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 5

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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 Jan 11, 2007 Family Secrets; Clipped Worried family members of a young couple contact the police then the couple go missing; Miami detectives probe a shooting behind a barbershop. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 18, 2007 Fatal Pickup; Bad Neighbor A double shooting in a vacant lot; the body of a shooting victim is riddled with bullets and dumped in a park. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 25, 2007 Up in Smoke; Shot in the Dark A double murder in Memphis, Tenn.; a body is found in a Kansas City street. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 1, 2007 Blood Trail; 50G Murder A woman is stabbed and left for dead in the street; an elderly man is shot inside his dental clinic. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 21, 2007 Live to Tell; Field of Lies Ricardo John catches his first case as a lead detective; detectives investigate a home invasion. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 1, 2007 Stray Bullet; Payback A family man is shot dead inside his apartment; a rookie detective gets a triple homicide for his first big case. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 8, 2007 The Good Book; Nightmare Miami detectives investigate a brutal double homicide; in Dallas, the charred remains of a body are found in a burning car. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 15, 2007 To Die For; Highway Revenge A 75-year-old man is shot dead; a man is found dead behind the wheel on an interstate highway. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 5, 2007 Final Investment; Writing on the Wall A young girl witnesses the murder of an investor; a gang appears to be involved in the murder of a homeless man. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 12, 2007 Silenced An unidentified young woman is found shot to death. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 19, 2007 Last Dance; Deadly Deal A gang shooting leaves two dead and four with gunshot wounds; a man is found dead in his truck with a fistful of money and drugs. Details Episode 12 Aired May 24, 2007 Hard Fall A former airline executive is stabbed to death in his car. Details Episode 13 Aired May 31, 2007 Reversal of Fortune; Running Scared A body is rolled up in a carpet and dumped on the side of a road; a 66-year-old Cuban man is shot dead in the street. Details Episode 14 Aired Jun 21, 2007 Missing Witness; Who's Knocking In Miami, a man is shot in broad daylight; in Cincinnati, a man is shot outside his apartment. Details Episode 15 Aired Jul 12, 2007 Blindsided A woman is found shot to death in the lobby of her workplace. Details Episode 16 Aired Jul 19, 2007 20 Bucks; Family Friends A stray bullet kills a teenager who is watching a fight; a victim is shot and left behind a vacant house. Details Episode 17 Aired Jul 26, 2007 Bicycle Bandits; First Shot A recent high-school graduate is shot and left to die in his father's arms; a man may have taken revenge on a childhood friend. Details Episode 18 Aired Aug 2, 2007 Last Birthday A well-liked 58-year-old man is shot dead in a hallway the day before his birthday. Details Episode 19 Aired Aug 9, 2007 Floated Away; Tagged A body with a slashed throat is found floating in a creek; a 19-year-old man is gunned down in a street. Details Episode 20 Aired Aug 16, 2007 Friend or Foe; Code of Silence A 17-year-old boy is shot while sleeping; a man is shot dead in broad daylight over a dice game. Details Episode 21 Aired Aug 23, 2007 Thrown Away; Crimson Trail The body of a 14-year-old boy is found decomposing in a trash bin; a Honduran immigrant is found stabbed to death. Details Episode 22 Aired Aug 30, 2007 About Face; Backyard Murder A young man is found shot to death in a neighborhood yard; detectives rely on neighbors to solve the murder of a man shot in broad daylight. Details Episode 23 Aired Sep 13, 2007 Stepping Up; Foul Shot A Dallas man is shot to death protecting a friend outside a nightclub; a basketball game turns deadly in Detroit. Details Episode 24 Aired Sep 20, 2007 Double Life An unidentified man is found stabbed to death behind a church in Miami. 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 (V)
Genre
Reality, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 11, 2007