The First 48

200414 series
Available on Crime+Inv
Crime+Inv

Detectives in major cities in the United States 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 programme shows how detectives use forensic evidence and witness interviews to help identify suspects.

Marked for Death: Episode Image
Episode 2Marked for Death

A father is shot outside an empty house. What was he doing there? Support at channel4.com/support. - Lang may offend/graphic real homicide/may distress

Winter Games: Episode Image
Episode 3Winter Games

Snow smothers evidence after a father to be is shot dead in a field. Support at channel4.com/support. - Str lang/graphic images/real homicide/may distress

Off the Tracks: Episode Image
Episode 4Off the Tracks

A rookie detective hunts a killer when a man's body is found. Support at channel4.com/support. - Graphic images/real homicide scenes/may distress

Underworld: Episode Image
Episode 5Underworld

Dead ends mar the investigation into a cruel roadside murder. (S10 Ep7) Support at channel4.com/support. - Strong language, graphic images and drug use refs

One of Ours: Episode Image
Episode 6One of Ours

Leads run dry after a retired police captain is murdered at a Miami marina. Support at channel4.com/support. - Scenes and descriptions of homicide

Left to Burn; Trigger Happy: Episode Image
Episode 9Left to Burn; Trigger Happy

Firefighters make a disturbing discovery. And a young dad is shot at a restaurant. Support at channel4.com/support. - Scenes and descriptions of homicide

Thicker Than Water: Episode Image
Episode 10Thicker Than Water

A man is murdered just before he's due to testify as a witness in an assault case. Support at channel4.com/support. - Scenes and descriptions of homicide

Waterworld: Episode Image
Episode 13Waterworld

Two bodies are found in Miami's Biscayne Bay. Are the cases connected? Support at channel4.com/support. - Scenes and descriptions of homicide

The Slip; Pure Victim: Episode Image
Episode 14The Slip; Pure Victim

The Slip/The Pure Victim: Two young men are brutally murdered in a basement. Support at channel4.com/support. - Graphic & bloody images/real homicide/may distress

Terribly Wrong; Settling the Score: Episode Image
Episode 15Terribly Wrong; Settling the Score

Can witnesses ID a masked café killer? Shots ring out on a sunny Miami street. Support at channel4.com/support. - Scenes and descriptions of homicide

Final Call; Fatal Fury: Episode Image
Episode 16Final Call; Fatal Fury

False leads hamper a rookie detective. A simple request ends in murder. Support information at channel4.com/support. - Scenes and descriptions of suicide

Dying Declaration; One Last Score: Episode Image
Episode 17Dying Declaration; One Last Score

Twins may have details about their dad's murder. A man's seen fleeing a stabbing. Support at channel4.com/support. - Scenes and descriptions of homicide

Street Law; Standing Up: Episode Image
Episode 18Street Law; Standing Up

Two die in a drive-by shooting. Fear silences a murdered teen's friends. Support information at channel4.com/support. - Strong language & scenes/descriptions of homicide

Southwick; Devil's Doorway: Episode Image
Episode 20Southwick; Devil's Doorway

Matching tatoos appear in different cases. Is a self-defence claim true? Support information at channel4.com/support. - Scenes and descriptions of homicide

Night Out; One Gram: Episode Image
Episode 23Night Out; One Gram

A bystander's killed during a shootout. Calls to 911 could crack a case. Support information at channel4.com/support. - Strong language and homicide scenes/descriptions

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