tvcal
The First 48

The First 48

2004Returning SeriesNext: Feb 26 8pm ET29 Seasons584 Episodes7.9TMDB
A&E

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.

Season 17 Episodes

Browse every episode and jump into details.

Episode 1: Honor Code

Oct 19, 2017 · 45m

In Atlanta, a decorated veteran and grandfather is ambushed when he checks on a rental property.

Episode 2: Runner Runner

Oct 26, 2017 · 45m

In Mobile, when a quick money scam ends in a double murder, a rookie homicide detective takes it personally.

Episode 3: Monster

Nov 30, 2017 · 45m

A Tulsa, Oklahoma, police detective tracks a sadistic killer who murdered the brother of a man who stole his truck.

Episode 5: Endless Love & Out of Time

Dec 14, 2017 · 45m

A woman is beaten and stabbed to death in her home in an act of vengeance; a Kansas City man is unable to get out of a dangerous business.

Episode 6: Trap House

Dec 21, 2017 · 45m

When a man is murdered just before Christmas, his family helps Tulsa, Okla., detectives search for his killers.

Episode 7: Devil in Me & Trail of Blood

Jan 1, 2018 · 45m

A Tulsa, Okla., man is shot and killed when a stranger sees an opportunity too good to pass up; in Atlanta, an escalating argument ends with one man dead and the other in danger.

Episode 8: Cruel Summer

Jan 4, 2018 · 45m

Gunmen open fire on a porch, shooting four children and three adults; a police detective turns to the New Orleans community for help in solving the case.

Episode 9: Rearview Killer & Point Blank

Jan 11, 2018 · 45m

A parking lot drug deal turns into a shootout that claims the lives of two Atlanta men; an execution outside a Tulsa, Okla., motel escalates into a double murder when the killer spots a witness to the crime.

Episode 10: Score to Settle & In Her Arms

Jan 18, 2018 · 45m

A father is killed when a man opens fire in a crowded convenience store in Atlanta; a Tulsa, Okla., groom-to-be is gunned down before he can turn his life around.

Episode 11: The Girl Next Door

Mar 29, 2018 · 45m

In Atlanta, when a young man is shot from 235 feet away, Detective Darrin Smith discovers an escalating feud that threatens to tear apart a neighborhood.

Episode 12: Fallen Hero / The Last Deal

Apr 5, 2018 · 45m

When a 90-year-old war hero is shot in the back, detectives discover his former neighbor may hold the key to what went down; a young man's future is cut short when a plan to make a quick buck goes horribly wrong.

Episode 13: Inside the Tape Special #4

Apr 12, 2018 · 45m

A late-night shooting in North Minneapolis leaves one man dead and another alive to help detectives identify the killer. In Tulsa, a late night party turns into a blood bath, but a Facebook video may help Detective John Brown dispute a suspect’s claims that he wasn’t there. In Tulsa again, Detectives must decide if a duo responsible for an all night car-jacking spree ended in the gruesome murder of a single father. In Tulsa, an innocent victim is caught in the cross fire as a surge of gang violence rips through the city.

Episode 14: Inside the Tape Special #5

Apr 19, 2018 · 45m

In New Orleans, when a man is robbed and shot multiple times on his payday, Detective Rob Barrere has a hunch this isn’t just a random robbery gone wrong. In New Orleans, when an eyewitness points out a potential suspect at the crime scene, Detective Nick Williams must determine if they have the right guy. When a man is found shot dead in his car, St. Louis detectives hope a local prostitute can point them in the direction of the shooter. In KCK, a feud between neighbors gets out of control and leaves a father of 5 shot in the head on his doorstep.

Episode 15: Inside the Tape Special #6

Apr 26, 2018 · 45m

In Minneapolis, surveillance cameras at a convenience store capture more than just a shooting. When a dead body is found days after the murder, Minneapolis Homicide must scramble to catch up to the killer. Minneapolis detectives need the help of the Somali community to help solve the murder of one of their own. The life of a 19-year old woman hangs in the balance after walking in on an intruder in her home.

Episode 16: Inside the Tape Special #7

May 22, 2018 · 45m

In New Orleans, when a star witness identifies her boyfriend’s killers, detectives suspect it may be too good to be true. After two young men are killed, Detective Nick Williams tries to get their friend to change his ways before he becomes another victim. A teenager tells Tulsa homicide that his friend accidentally shot himself, but the evidence points in another direction. In Mobile, when a homeless man is brutally murdered, detectives conclude that it’s not just a random act of violence but something much more personal.

Episode 17: Stolen Innocence

Aug 23, 2018 · 45m

When a young mother and her friend are murdered in front of her children, Tulsa detectives hope a suspicious vehicle will lead them to the killer.

Episode 18: Deadly Secrets & True Lies

Aug 23, 2018 · 45m

Detectives investigate the double murder of two family men in Minneapolis, urging a witness to come clean; in Tulsa, Okla., a young woman is found dead in a dumpster after she discovers the fate of her fiancé.

Episode 19: Bad Lick & Red Dawn

Aug 30, 2018 · 45m

After a generous Atlanta man is murdered, Detective Egbert suspects he may have been a victim of his own kindness; in Tulsa, Okla., a man is shot while driving down the street; Sgt. Walker questions youths who tried to break into the victim's house.

Episode 21: Standing Ground

Sep 6, 2018 · 45m

In Tulsa, a high-school football player is gunned down when his friends make a dangerous decision. Detectives must separate witnesses from suspects to find out who fired the fatal bullet.

Episode 22: End of the Road

Sep 13, 2018 · 45m

In Tulsa, Okla., an unsolved case comes to life when new evidence sheds light on a dead man's friend.

Episode 23: Lost Boys

Sep 13, 2018 · 45m

In Tulsa, an innocent grandmother is gunned down steps from her front door, and Detective John Brown discovers that her killers may be 14-year-old boys.

Episode 24: Predator

Oct 4, 2018 · 45m

In Harris County, a woman is found bound by the side of the road; as Sgt. James Dousay works the case, he discovers that he may be looking for a serial killer.

Episode 25: For a Friend & The Last Gamble

Oct 11, 2018 · 45m

In Atlanta, a teenager is killed when he steps in front of a gunman to save his friend; in Tulsa, Okla., a man is shot dead and left in a church parking lot when he tries to sell a stolen car.

Episode 26: Knock at the Door & The Brave One

Oct 18, 2018 · 45m

A Tulsa, Okla., man is murdered in front of his fiancée when death comes knocking at their door; a beloved man is gunned down while protecting his friends from a shooter's rage.

Episode 27: Unspeakable

Oct 25, 2018 · 45m

A man gunned down inside an apartment sets off a chain of events unlike anything Tulsa Homicide has ever seen.

Episode 28: Unspeakable Part 2

Nov 26, 2018 · 45m

Tulsa Ok. Detective Jason White continues to investigate Courtney Palmers disappearance. The missing persons case turns into a detective's worst nightmare

Season 17 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did The First 48 Season 17 premiere?

The First 48 Season 17 premiered on October 19, 2017.

How many episodes are in The First 48 Season 17?

The First 48 Season 17 has 28 episodes.

What is the first episode of The First 48 Season 17?

The season opens with Season 17 Episode 1, "Honor Code". It aired on October 19, 2017.

Go to Season 17 Episode 1

Where to Watch

Loading...

Streaming data provided by JustWatch