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The First 48

2004 – 2026 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United States of America

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.

7.9(392 reviews)

26.1083% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jun 3, 2004
Last air date: Aug 27, 2026
Status: Returning
Seasons: 30
Episodes: 610
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: A&E
Creator / showrunner: —
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: ITV Entertainment

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Keywords

true crimemurder investigation

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2004 · 13 episodes

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Cast

Dion Graham

Narrator

Media

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Reviews & ratings

7.9

392 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.9/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.9/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.9/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.9/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.9/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful