The First 48

200416 series
Available on
Channel 4

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.

In a Lonely Place: Episode Image
Episode 16In a Lonely Place

In New Orleans, a young mother is found shot and burned in the trunk of her car when a night out on the town becomes her last. (S19, ep 1)

Old Wounds: Episode Image
Episode 20Old Wounds

In Tulsa, a young woman is killed in a drive-by shooting. Detectives talk to a group of teenagers and delve into a long-simmering feud to find her killer. (S19, ep 2)

Bloodline: Episode Image
Episode 21Bloodline

When a former Marine is gunned down trying to recover his stolen bicycle, Tulsa detective Matt Frazier goes on the hunt for an elusive criminal family. (S19, ep 3)

Down On Bourbon/Deadly Trap: Episode Image
Episode 23Down On Bourbon/Deadly Trap

In New Orleans, a double-shooting on Bourbon Street has the city on edge. And in Tulsa, a man is killed by a shotgun blast. (S19, ep 5)

Mother of Two: Episode Image
Episode 25Mother of Two

When a young mother is found naked and strangled in her car, Tulsa Detective John Brown uncovers a dark obsession that may have turned deadly. (S19, ep 8)

Snapshot: Episode Image
Episode 26Snapshot

In Tulsa, a young mother of four is found shot on the side of the road. Detectives' only clue is a photograph she took just moments before her murder. (S19, ep 9)

1,000 Cuts; Draw: Episode Image
Episode 271,000 Cuts; Draw

1000 Cuts: In Tulsa, an innocent mother is viciously murdered with a butcher's knife. While in Atlanta, a beloved patriarch is gunned down when a game of dominoes turns deadly. (S19, ep 11)

Sudden Death; Devil at the Door: Episode Image
Episode 28Sudden Death; Devil at the Door

Sudden Death: In medicine, they call it the 'critical hour', in criminal investigations; they call it The First 48. (S19, ep 13)

The Invitation: Episode Image
Episode 29The Invitation

In medicine, they call it the 'critical hour', in criminal investigations; they call it The First 48. (S19, ep 12)

Bad Tempered; The Bully: Episode Image
Episode 30Bad Tempered; The Bully

Bad Tempered: In medicine, they call it the 'critical hour', in criminal investigations; they call it The First 48. (S19, ep 14)

Room for the Night; Down and Out: Episode Image
Episode 31Room for the Night; Down and Out

Room For The Night: In medicine, they call it the 'critical hour', in criminal investigations; they call it The First 48. (S19, ep 15)

Chopper: Episode Image
Episode 32Chopper

When an Atlanta father of two is gunned down with an AK-47, rookie detective Scott Berhalter must sift through lies and alibis to get his killers off the street. (S19, ep 17)

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