Dec 1, 2016 · 45m
After a young woman has a deadly premonition, the New Orleans homicide team discovers her killer may have killed before.


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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Dec 1, 2016 · 45m
After a young woman has a deadly premonition, the New Orleans homicide team discovers her killer may have killed before.
Dec 8, 2016 · 45m
In Atlanta, a brash murder in front of an elementary school turns up a familiar name.
Dec 15, 2016 · 45m
When a young man is found shot dead in his van, Tulsa Homicide retraces his final hours and gets caught up in a web of lies.
Dec 22, 2016 · 45m
New Orleans Homicide works the stabbing death of an infamous local criminal. In Minneapolis, a squabble amongst friends leaves a woman brutally murdered in a bus station.
Dec 29, 2016 · 45m
In Minneapolis, when a young Somali girl is executed in bed, Sergeants Charlie Adams and Chris Thomsen uncover a secret relationship that may have turned deadly. In Tulsa, a beloved son is shot dead when a house party spins out of control, and Detective Ronnie Leatherman hits roadblocks in his search for a desperate and dangerous killer.
Jan 5, 2017 · 45m
When a turf war leaves an elderly woman dead, Atlanta Homicide turns up the heat to prevent more bloodshed.
Jan 12, 2017 · 45m
When an argument at a local bar ends with a young social activist shot sixteen times, Tulsa Detective Ronnie Leatherman searches for answers in a divided community.
Jan 19, 2017 · 45m
Detective Rayell Johnson investigates the shooting death of an elderly New Orleans man found dead outside his home. A man and a woman are caught on camera committing a murder.
Jan 26, 2017 · 45m
In Tulsa, when a man is shot and run over by a car, Detective John Brown must cut through conflicting stories to separate friend from foe. In Atlanta, when one man is killed and another clings to life after a gunman opens fire outside of a nightclub, surveillance video will be key to Detective Summer Benton’s investigation.
Feb 2, 2017 · 45m
When a father is gunned down protecting his wife in Kansas City, detectives hope his ex-wife knows who wanted him dead.
Feb 27, 2017 · 45m
In Tulsa, a young woman goes on the run when her boyfriend is murdered. In Atlanta, an army veteran is gunned down after helping a homeless man.
Mar 2, 2017 · 45m
In Atlanta, when a young man is shot and left to die in the bushes, a mysterious white Town Car will be the key to Detective Calvin Thomas’s investigation.
Mar 9, 2017 · 45m
A night out leaves an innocent man dead. When solid leads hit dead ends, detectives discover a motive they never expected.
May 25, 2017 · 45m
A retired pre-school teacher is killed and detectives rely on a witness to crack the case.
Jun 1, 2017 · 45m
In Tulsa, a man is gunned down in broad daylight, but the truth may be more than it appears. Meanwhile in New Orleans, a man is shot eight times in his own home when a text message falls into the hands of a killer.
Jun 8, 2017 · 45m
Detectives uncover a vengeful motive while investigating a shootout in an Atlanta rap studio that left two men dead.
Jun 29, 2017 · 45m
When one of their own is executed in cold blood, detectives discover he may not be the killer’s first victim. Can New Orleans homicide stop a suspect who targets the law before more blood is shed?
Jul 6, 2017 · 45m
When a suburban teenager is found dead in a robbery gone bad, Minneapolis Detective Emily Dunphy must find out which of the victim’s friends may have double-crossed him.
Jul 13, 2017 · 45m
In Tulsa, a running street battle leaves a young father dead. And in Atlanta, a man defending his mother’s honor gets shot in the back.
Jul 20, 2017 · 45m
When a New Orleans teenager is gunned down walking from the store, Detective Wayne DeLarge must determine if the killer is friend or foe. In Kansas City, a local businessman is executed and Detective Jason Sutton looks to his employees for a motive.
Jul 27, 2017 · 45m
In Tulsa, a vicious hammer attack leaves two young men clinging to life. Detectives race to catch the suspect before he strikes again. In Atlanta, detectives discover a selfless act performed by their victim led to his murder.
Aug 3, 2017 · 45m
When a homeless man is gunned down on the sidewalk, Mobile detectives discover a petty motive.
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
The First 48 Season 16 premiered on December 1, 2016.
The First 48 Season 16 has 22 episodes.
The season opens with Season 16 Episode 1, "Deadly Premonition". It aired on December 1, 2016.
Go to Season 16 Episode 1