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The First 48 (2004)

First aired June 3, 200445m/ep29 seasons · 598 epsRunning
7.9

100 votes

DocumentaryDramaCrime
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Overview

The First 48 follows detectives from around the country during these first critical hours as they race against time to find the suspect. Gritty and fast-paced, it takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life investigations with unprecedented access to crime scenes, autopsies, forensic processing, and interrogations.

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Dion Graham

Dion Graham

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Seasons

Status

Returning Series

Language

English

Type

Documentary

Last Air Date

April 2, 2026

Networks

A&E

Production

ITV Entertainment

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