The First 48

2004•16 series

Available on 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.

Episode 2Complex Terror

A deadly home invasion sparks a manhunt for a stranger terrorizing a Tulsa housing complex. (S26, ep 2)

Episode 3Sudden Impact

A late-night meeting spins out of control, leaving a young father dead, his friend critically injured and their SUV crashed through a child's bedroom. (S26, ep 13)

Episode 4Hunted on the Highway

Two men are killed after their car is sprayed with bullets on the highway, leading detectives across the country in search of answers. (S26, ep 14)

Episode 5Bad Business

A young father from Atlanta, Georgia, is shot dead on a street. Detectives discover that his talent for computers may have gotten him in over his head. (S26, ep 15)

Episode 6Below the Surface

After a 69-year-old woman is found dead in her bathtub, a suspect leads detectives on a high-speed chase that ends tragically. (S26, ep 16)

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