The First 48
Season 252004
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.
Storyline
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.
First Aired
June 3, 2004
Last Aired
February 20, 2025
Runtime
45min
Seasons
25
Episodes
549
Status
Returning Series
Language
English
Network
A&E
Production
ITV Entertainment
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