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.

Deadly Spree: Episode Image
Episode 1Deadly Spree

When a potential spree killer targets the most vulnerable in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Detective Max Ryden must stop the murderer before he kills again. (S24, ep 34)

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