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The First 48

The First 48

2004Returning SeriesNext: Feb 26 8pm ET29 Seasons584 Episodes7.9TMDB
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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 18 Episodes

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Episode 1: Spree Killer

Jan 10, 2019 · 45m

When a potential spree killer targets the most vulnerable in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Detective Max Ryden must stop the murderer before he kills again.

Episode 2: The Grudge

Jan 17, 2019 · 45m

In Mobile, Alabama, a man who turned his life around is gunned down in cold blood. Detectives need to know if his troubled past came back to haunt him.

Episode 3: A Bad Run-In / Inferno

Jan 24, 2019 · 45m

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a barrage of gunfire kills a man while he's sitting in his car, with his 2-year-old daughter in the back seat. An elderly Atlanta man is burned alive in a building fire suspected to be arson.

Episode 4: Last Rap

Jan 31, 2019 · 45m

When a young man is found executed in the street and a second victim is shot nearby, detectives scramble to track down the dangerous gunman before he kills again.

Episode 5: Flashing Colors

Feb 7, 2019 · 45m

In Georgia's Gwinnett County, a teenager is gunned down outside a nightclub when he winds up at the center of a gang feud.

Episode 6: Buried Secrets

Feb 14, 2019 · 45m

In Mobile, Alabama, a 68-year-old woman goes missing after checking into a casino where she had lost millions.

Episode 7: The Visitor

Feb 21, 2019 · 45m

In Atlanta, after his mother reports him missing, a man is found dead, naked and shot twice in his bedroom.

Episode 9: Family First

Feb 28, 2019 · 45m

When a young man goes missing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, detectives must crack a family's code of silence in order to find him.

Episode 10: After Hours / The Cutting Edge

Feb 28, 2019 · 45m

In Atlanta, a stranger guns down a new father in a parking lot. In Georgia's Gwinnett County, a man is stabbed more than 20 times when someone he trusts turns against him.

Episode 11: The Deadliest Sin / Bloodlines

Mar 7, 2019 · 45m

In Mobile, Alabama, the murder of a 19-year-old becomes personal when the team learns that the victim is Detective Jermaine Rogers' cousin. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a 31-year-old mother is gunned down in front of her home by an unlikely suspect.

Episode 12: A Killer Fight / Do the Right Thing

Mar 7, 2019 · 45m

In Mobile, Alabama, a street fight escalates to a shooting that leaves a man dead in his front yard. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a drive-by shooting stemming from a gang feud claims the life of a 16-year-old girl, while her boyfriend clings to life.

Episode 13: The Fallen Angel

Apr 4, 2019 · 45m

A beautiful teenager found naked and shot to death in an Atlanta park. With no evidence to work with, rookie detective Andre Lowe struggles to unravel the mystery. But the viciousness of her mysterious death evokes the sympathy of the entire Homicide Unit who pitch in to identify her and recreate her last hours on earth from tiny clues. The case captures the hearts of the public and, with tips flooding in, the detectives work round the clock to try to find her killer/killers.

Episode 14: The Brotherhood & Lit Up

Apr 11, 2019 · 45m

In Mobile, Alabama, a young man is murdered at his girlfriend's house when drive-by shooters unload several dozen rounds at the home; in Tulsa, Okla., a Jeep is found crashed along the highway with a man sitting inside, shot dead.

Episode 15: Young Guns

Apr 18, 2019 · 45m

When an innocent bystander protecting a young woman is gunned down, detectives scramble to learn who fired the fatal shots before anyone else gets hurt.

Episode 16: Tracked

Apr 25, 2019 · 45m

When a father of three is executed on his front porch, Gwinnett County Homicide discovers that those closest to him are hiding a dark secret.

Episode 17: Random Acts & Blunt Force

May 9, 2019 · 45m

In Mobile, Alabama, a 70-year-old Vietnam vet is found beaten to death in his home, where detectives discover cryptic threatening letters; in Tulsa, Okla., a random shooter reveals startling new information on a cold case.

Episode 18: Crossroads

May 16, 2019 · 45m

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, detectives suspect a random roadside encounter when they find an unidentified cyclist gunned down in the middle of an intersection outside the airport.

Season 18 FAQ

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

When did The First 48 Season 18 premiere?

The First 48 Season 18 premiered on January 10, 2019.

How many episodes are in The First 48 Season 18?

The First 48 Season 18 has 18 episodes.

What is the first episode of The First 48 Season 18?

The season opens with Season 18 Episode 1, "Spree Killer". It aired on January 10, 2019.

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