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Season 21 – 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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Episode 1 Aired Jan 1, 2020 Chain of Death A young mother and her best friend are gunned down in broad daylight, setting off a chain of events that Tulsa Homicide never could have imagined. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 2, 2020 Taken When a young man and his pregnant fiancée are executed after a failed ransom attempt, Atlanta Homicide will stop at nothing to identify the elusive suspect. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 2, 2020 Down a Dark Hallway In Tulsa, Okla., detectives struggle to find a lead when a beloved grandfather is gunned down in his home. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 28, 2021 The Price of Kindness;The Woman at the Door Tulsa homicide detectives must find a possible victim by getting her killer to lead the way; a young Mobile man is found shot in a car minutes after another man gets ambushed. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 9, 2020 Tricked; Rogue Gun In Mobile, Ala., a 21-year-old woman is shot dead in her hotel room by a mysterious visitor; when a 42-year-old music producer is found riddled with bullets in his Gwinnett County apartment, clues point toward a madman on a shooting spree. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 16, 2020 Dead Stop; Uninvited In Atlanta, when a young father is found dead in his home by his girlfriend, detectives track down the killer and find things are not as they appear; a Tulsa, Okla., teenager is fatally shot, sending police on a desperate search for the motive. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 23, 2020 The Invader In Tulsa, Okla., a father of three is gunned down in front of his family during a deadly crime spree; detectives race to track down his killer before anyone else gets hurt. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 30, 2020 Bridge of Lies In Tulsa, Okla., a homeless man is beaten and stabbed to death, leading detectives to witnesses that live under the bridge where he was discovered. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 6, 2020 Devil's Trail Tulsa, Okla., detectives have little to go on when they find the naked body of an unknown homeless woman who was raped, strangled to death and thrown into a dumpster. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 13, 2020 The Breakup; No Good Deed A young woman is found dead behind an abandoned building in Mobile, Ala., and detectives need her boyfriend to help solve the case; a young father's murder case sends Atlanta detectives to the Pocono Mountains in search of his killers. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 20, 2020 Jealous Heart; The Jump In Mobile, Ala., a beloved mother of four is killed when she can't escape her past; an Atlanta detective on his first crime scene must find out why two young friends were gunned down in broad daylight. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 20, 2020 Fateful Date When a shy mechanic is found shot dead outside a notorious apartment complex far from home, Detective Max Ryden needs to discover what brought him there. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 30, 2023 Dark Places In Mobile, Ala., when a homeless woman is found executed in an alley and a father of five is shot in a desolate area, detectives rely on clues from one case to help solve the other. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 27, 2020 Triggered Detective Ronnie Leatherman returns to Tulsa homicide to investigate the death of a man who crashed his car in a shopping center. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 5, 2020 Brothers Down In Tulsa, Okla., two brothers are shot down after checking on their night cleaning crew; detectives struggle to find a motive before the killer strikes again. Details Episode 14 Aired Apr 2, 2026 A House Divided After a Tulsa man returns home from jail to find another man with the mother of his children, he is shot and killed in the middle of the street. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 12, 2020 Carnage in the Streets In Mobile, Ala., two young men are gunned down within the space of 12 hours, and clues point to a feud between rival cliques. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 19, 2020 Late Night Ambush; Fire & Fury In Tulsa, Okla., a father is gunned down in a parking lot by a killer lying in wait; in Mobile, Ala., an elderly man dies from a suspicious fire in his apartment. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 26, 2020 Life Interrupted; Lucifer In Atlanta, a young man comes home for lunch and winds up murdered when he catches a brazen thief in the act; an ongoing feud between two gang members in Tulsa, Okla., leads to a fateful encounter. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 2, 2020 Jackpot When a man is found shot dead in his driveway, an abandoned truck leads Tulsa Homicide to several potential suspects, but not everything is as it seems. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 9, 2020 Cruel Intentions Mobile, Ala., detectives investigate the murder of a young mother of two and unravel the deadly plot that took her life. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 16, 2020 Gangland A young man is gunned down at a troubled apartment complex that comes under federal investigation after a rap video goes viral. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 21, 2020 Deadly Triangle In Georgia's Gwinnett County, a man is gunned down in the early morning on his front lawn, the engine of his truck still running behind him; Detective James Lawson unravels a tangled web of jealousy and betrayal in order to find his killer. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 23, 2020 The Standoff Tulsa Homicide responds when a father of three is gunned down at his job by suspects who end up in a standoff with police. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 28, 2020 Snatched When a homeless man is killed after getting run over in a Tulsa, Okla. parking lot, detectives work to track down the elusive driver. Details Episode 23 Aired Apr 30, 2020 Child's Play; Bad Intentions A teenager is shot dead in Tulsa, Okla., and detectives must uncover the truth among his roommates' stories; in Mobile, Ala., a young man's murder sets off a retaliatory shooting. Details Episode 24 Aired Jul 16, 2020 Among Friends A young man is shot dead in front of his mother's house; detectives look to his friends and family to find his killer. Details Episode 25 Aired Jul 23, 2020 Shooting Blind; Brothers in Arms In Tulsa, Okla., detectives question whether a young woman's death was a tragic mistake or murder; in Mobile, Ala., the murder of a young father tests the bond between brothers. Details Episode 26 Aired Jul 30, 2020 Night of Lies In Mobile, Ala., the search for justice in the shooting death of a young man in a crowded parking lot has unfortunate consequences. Details Episode 27 Aired Aug 6, 2020 Point of No Return When two friends are found executed in a car on a dark dead-end street, the investigation leads detectives to an unlikely suspect. Details Episode 28 Aired Aug 13, 2020 Old Flame; Bad Behavior When a late-night shootout leaves a young man dead in Tulsa, Okla., the investigation leads to a woman from his past; when a Marine veteran is shot, detectives must determine if it is self-defense or not. Details Episode 29 Aired Aug 20, 2020 Escape Plan; Path of Terror A mother is stabbed to death and detectives search for her missing son, who might be the only witness; Tulsa detectives look for a link between the murders of a pregnant woman and a young man at the same complex. Details Episode 30 Aired Aug 27, 2020 Skipping School; Gamer In Atlanta, a 23-year-old man is shot dead in front of his friends; a 15-year-old high school student is found on the stairs of an apartment filled with kids. Details Episode 31 Aired Nov 5, 2020 Cover Story A man in Tulsa calls 911 claiming his girlfriend shot and killed herself, but detectives discover evidence suggesting foul play. Details Episode 32 Aired Nov 12, 2020 Death in Desire In New Orleans, detectives make a gruesome discovery inside a car that was set on fire; Det. Ryan Vaught hopes the last person who spoke to the victim can lead him to the killer. Details Episode 33 Aired Nov 19, 2020 Tell No Tales; Unfair Fight In Tulsa, Okla., a father of two is gunned down when an attempt to stand up for his cousin backfires; when an unidentified woman found shot and burned resembles a suspect in a recent home invasion, New Orleans detectives suspect a connection. Details Episode 34 Aired Dec 3, 2020 Childhood Friend; Magic Bullet A St. Louis man is shot in his apartment with only his girlfriend with him, but she claims she had nothing to do with it; Tulsa, Okla., detectives need the childhood friend of a shooting victim to tell the truth about the crime in front of her home. Details Episode 34 Aired Jan 7, 2021 Truly Lost When two young men are shot and killed in a car, Gwinnett County Homicide turns to the survivors to learn the truth about what led to the shooting. Details Episode 35 Aired Jan 14, 2021 The Code Tulsa detectives investigate the Neighborhood Crips to solve the murder of a young man trying to leave the gang. Details Episode 36 Aired Jan 21, 2021 What About Me Price; Last Round In Tulsa, a mother of five is killed after a roadside argument spins out of control; in Mobile, a security guard tries to keep the peace and ends up brutally murdered. Details Episode 37 Aired Feb 4, 2021 Death in the Family/Love Lost In Tulsa, Okla., a woman is found dumped in a hospital parking lot after someone she trusts crosses the line; in Mobile, Ala., a jealous rage leaves a father of nine dead and threatens to tear his family apart. Details Episode 38 Aired Feb 11, 2021 Easy Mark In Tulsa, Okla., detectives investigate the murder of a man with a troubled past, and they uncover a sinister plot. Details Episode 39 Aired Feb 18, 2021 For Love and Honor; The Dark Side of Love In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a young man stands up for his girlfriend and pays the ultimate price; a man is gunned down in front of his girlfriend after someone from her past goes over the edge. Details Episode 40 Aired Feb 25, 2021 Inside the Tape Special #9 In KCK, when a body is discovered on a bridge, catching the killer depends on finding the crime scene; in Atlanta, surveillance footage shows a man carrying a box before he is shot; in Mobile, a bleeding father is found by his friends. Details Episode 41 Aired Mar 11, 2021 Vengeance; Paid in Full In Tulsa, a quadruple shooting leaves two people dead as a vigilante seeks payback for his house being targeted in a drive-by shooting; in Mobile, a man is shot in front of his fiancee as a dispute over money takes a deadly turn. Details Episode 42 Aired Mar 18, 2021 Close to Home In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a father of three is gunned down after an argument, and the instincts of veteran detective Jason White are put to the test. Details Episode 43 Aired Mar 25, 2021 The Devil You Know Mobile Homicide tracks a killer who shot a man in his home but learns not everything is what it seems. Details Episode 44 Aired Apr 1, 2021 Thick as Thieves In Mobile, Detective Jermaine Rogers hunts for multiple perpetrators of a home invasion that left two dead. Details Episode 45 Aired Apr 8, 2021 End Game In Mobile, a professor of economics is found shot dead outside his bedroom door when he doesn't show up for class. Details Episode 46 Aired Apr 15, 2021 Bad Cinderella A father of four is gunned down while defending his girlfriend during a brutal home invasion. Details Episode 47 Aired Apr 22, 2021 The Abnormals In Mobile, the homicide team takes on a missing persons case when new evidence points to foul play. Details Episode 48 Aired May 6, 2021 Spellbound A young college student's life takes a tragic turn after he falls under the influence of a mysterious friend. Details Episode 49 Aired May 13, 2021 School's Out A young man is shot down while walking home and rumors swirl about who could have wanted him dead. Details Episode 50 Aired May 20, 2021 Crossfire Hurricane After two people are gunned down in a crowded park, detectives rely on the public to reveal what sparked the deadly shootout. Details Episode 51 Aired May 27, 2021 Road Rage When a father of three is gunned down after confronting a hit-and-run driver, Mobile detectives struggle to find clues that will lead them to his killer. Details Episode 52 Aired Aug 15, 2021 Bleeding Heart In Tulsa, Okla., a homeless woman and her boyfriend are taken in by a friend; when he ends up dead, they have to choose between saving themselves and doing the right thing. Details Episode 53 Aired Aug 19, 2021 Unforgotten: Crystal Tulsa Homicide tackles it's most difficult unsolved case, spanning multiple suspects and several years. Details Episode 54 Aired Aug 26, 2021 Out of the Darkness In Tulsa, two families devastated by domestic violence look to detectives to find justice for their loved ones. Details
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Season Info

Director
Peter Tarshis
Executive Producer
David Eilenberg, Laura Fleury, Elaine Frontain Bryant, Jordana Hochman, John X. Kim, Alexis Robie, Maija Norris, Peter Tarshis, Robert Sharenow, David McKillop, Charles Tremayne, Nancy Dubuc, Andy Berg, David Mettler, Dierdre O'Hearn
Screenwriter
Elena Sorre
Network
A&E
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Reality, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 1, 2020
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