The First 48
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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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.
Series Snapshot
- Status
- In production
- Total Seasons
- 29
- Total Episodes
- 598
- First Air Date
- Jun 3, 2004
- Most Recent Air Date
- Apr 2, 2026
- Network / Platform
- Crave Amazon Channel
- Original Language
- en-US
Themes
Tone & Style
- High-tension tone with suspense-forward storytelling.
- Serialized structure rewards long-form viewing over stand-alone episodes.
- Ongoing release cycle can continue expanding key plot threads.
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Creators & Cast
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- Rating
- 10.5
- Seasons
- 29
- Episodes
- 598
