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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 19 Episodes

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Episode 1: Chain of Death

Jan 1, 2020 · 45m

A young mother and her best friend gunned down in broad daylight sets offa chain of events that Tulsa Homicide never could have imagined.

Episode 2: Taken

Jan 2, 2020 · 45m

When a young man and his pregnant fiancée are executed after a failed ransom attempt, Atlanta Homicide will stop at nothing to identify the elusive suspect.

Episode 3: Down a Dark Hallway

Jan 2, 2020 · 45m

In Tulsa, detectives struggle to find a lead when a beloved grandfather is gunned down in his own home. The suspect shocks prosecutors when he goes against his lawyer's advice in court.

Episode 4: Tricked / Rogue Gun

Jan 9, 2020 · 45m

In Mobile, a 21-year-old woman is shot dead in her hotel room by a mysterious visitor. When a 42-year-old music producer is found riddled with bullets in his Gwinnett County apartment, clues point toward a madman on a shooting spree.

Episode 5: Dead Stop / Uninvited

Jan 16, 2020 · 45m

In Atlanta, when a young father is found dead in his home by his girlfriend, detectives track down the killer and find things are not as they appear. In Tulsa, a teenager is fatally shot, sending the Tulsa team on a desperate search for the motive.

Episode 6: The Invader

Jan 23, 2020 · 45m

In Tulsa, a father of three is gunned down in front of his family during a deadly crime spree. Detectives race to track down his killer before anyone else gets hurt.

Episode 7: Bridge of Lies

Jan 30, 2020 · 45m

In Tulsa, OK, a homeless man is beaten and stabbed to death, leading detectives to witnesses that live under a bridge where he was discovered.

Episode 8: Devil's Trail

Feb 6, 2020 · 45m

In Tulsa, detectives have little to go on when they find the naked body of an unknown homeless woman who was raped, strangled to death, and thrown into a dumpster.

Episode 9: The Break Up / No Good Deed

Feb 13, 2020 · 45m

A young woman is found dead behind an abandoned building in Mobile, AL and detectives need her boyfriend to help solve the case; A young father's murder case sends Atlanta detectives to the Pocono Mountains in search of his killers.

Episode 10: Jealous Heart / The Jump

Feb 20, 2020 · 45m

In Mobile, a beloved mother of four is killed when she can’t escape her past. And in Atlanta, a detective on his first crime scene must find out why two young friends were gunned down in broad daylight.

Episode 11: Fateful Date

Feb 20, 2020 · 45m

A shy mechanic is found shot dead far from home, outside a notorious apartment complex. Detective Max Ryden needs to discover what brought him there.

Episode 12: Triggered

Feb 27, 2020 · 45m

Detective Ronnie Leatherman returns to Tulsa homicide to investigate the death of a man who crashed his car in a shopping center.

Episode 13: Brothers Down

Mar 5, 2020 · 45m

In Tulsa, Okla., two brothers are shot down after checking on their night cleaning crew; detectives struggle to find a motive before the killer strikes again.

Episode 14: Carnage in the Streets

Mar 12, 2020 · 45m

In Mobile, two young men are gunned down within the space of 12 hours, and clues point to a feud between rival cliques.

Episode 16: Life Interrupted / Lucifer

Mar 26, 2020 · 45m

In Atlanta, a young man comes home for lunch and winds up murdered when he catches a brazen thief in the act. Then, in Tulsa, an ongoing feud between two gang members leads to a fateful encounter.

Episode 17: Jackpot

Apr 2, 2020 · 45m

When a man is found shot dead in his driveway, an abandoned truck leads Tulsa Homicide to several potential suspects, but not everything is as it seems.

Episode 18: Cruel Intentions

Apr 9, 2020 · 45m

Mobile detectives investigate the murder of a young mother of two and unravel the deadly plot that took her life.

Episode 19: Gangland

Apr 16, 2020 · 45m

A young man is gunned down at a troubled apartment complex that comes under federal investigation after a rap video goes viral.

Episode 20: Deadly Triangle

Apr 21, 2020 · 45m

In Gwinnett County, GA, a man is gunned down in the early hours of the morning on his front lawn, the engine of his truck still running behind him. Rookie Detective, James Lawson has to unravel a tangled web of jealousy and betrayal in order to find his killer.

Episode 21: The Standoff

Apr 23, 2020 · 45m

Tulsa Homicide responds when a father of three is gunned down at his job by suspects who end up in a standoff with police.

Episode 22: Snatched

Apr 28, 2020 · 45m

In Tulsa, when a homeless man is killed after getting run over in a parking lot, detectives work to track down the elusive driver.

Episode 23: Child's Play / Bad Intentions

Apr 30, 2020 · 45m

In Tulsa, a teenager is shot dead, and detectives must uncover the truth among his roommates’ stories. In Mobile, a young man’s murder sets off a retaliatory shooting.

Episode 24: Among Friends

Jul 16, 2020 · 45m

A young man is shot dead in front of his mother's house. Mobile detectives look to his friends and family to find his killer.

Episode 25: Shooting Blind / Brothers in Arms

Jul 23, 2020 · 45m

In Tulsa, detectives question whether a young woman's death was a tragic mistake or murder. In Mobile, the murder of a young father tests a bond between brothers.

Episode 26: Night of Lies

Jul 30, 2020 · 45m

In Mobile, the search for justice in the shooting death of a young man in a crowded parking lot has unfortunate consequences.

Episode 27: Point of No Return

Aug 6, 2020 · 45m

In Mobile, when two friends are found executed in a car on a dark dead-end street, the investigation leads detectives to an unlikely suspect.

Episode 28: Old Flame / Bad Behavior

Aug 13, 2020 · 45m

In New Orleans, detectives make a gruesome discovery inside a car that was set on fire; Det. Ryan Vaught hopes the last person who spoke to the victim can lead him to the killer.

Episode 29: Escape Plan / Path of Terror

Aug 20, 2020 · 45m

A mother is stabbed to death and Gwinnett detectives must find her missing son who might be the only witness. Tulsa detectives need to find out if there is a link between the murders of a pregnant woman and a young man shot at the same apartment complex.

Episode 30: Skipping School / Gamer

Aug 27, 2020 · 45m

In Atlanta, a 23-year-old man is shot dead in front of his friends after a bad deal. When a 15-year-old high school student is found on the stairs of an apartment filled with kids, witnesses need to tell the truth so Tulsa Homicide can get to their shooter.

Episode 31: Cover Story

Nov 5, 2020 · 45m

In Tulsa, after a man calls 911 claiming his girlfriend shot and killed herself, detectives discover evidence suggesting foul play.

Episode 32: Death in Desire

Nov 12, 2020 · 45m

In New Orleans, a car is set on fire in a desolate area. Inside, detectives make a gruesome discovery. Det. Ryan Vaught hopes the last person who spoke to the victim can lead him to the killer.

Episode 33: Tell No Tales / Unfair Fight

Nov 19, 2020 · 45m

In Tulsa, a father of two is gunned down in broad daylight when an attempt to stand up for his cousin backfires. When an unidentified woman found shot and burned resembles a suspect in a recent home invasion, New Orleans detectives suspect a connection.

Episode 34: Truly Lost

Jan 7, 2021 · 45m

When two young men are shot and killed in a car, Gwinnett County Homicide must turn to the survivors to learn the truth about what led to the shooting.

Episode 35: The Code

Jan 14, 2021 · 45m

Tulsa detectives investigate the Neighborhood Crips to solve the murder of a young man trying to leave the gang.

Episode 36: What About Me / Last Round

Jan 21, 2021 · 45m

In Tulsa, a mother of five is killed after a roadside argument spins out of control; in Mobile, a security guard tries to keep the peace and ends up brutally murdered.

Episode 37: Death in the Family / Love Lost

Feb 4, 2021 · 45m

In Tulsa, a woman is found dumped in a hospital parking lot after someone she trusts crosses the line; Then, in Mobile, a jealous rage leaves a father of nine dead and threatens to tear his family apart.

Episode 38: Easy Mark

Feb 11, 2021 · 45m

In Tulsa, when detectives investigate the murder of a man with a troubled past, they uncover a sinister plot.

Episode 40: Inside the Tape Special #9

Feb 25, 2021 · 45m

In KCK, when a dead body is discovered on a bridge, catching the killer depends on finding the crime scene. In Atlanta, surveillance footage shows a man carrying a box moments before he is shot.

Episode 41: Vengeance / Paid in Full

Mar 11, 2021 · 45m

In Tulsa, a quadruple shooting leaves two people dead as a vigilante seeks payback for his house being targeted in a drive-by shooting; in Mobile, a man is shot in front of his fiance as a dispute over money takes a deadly turn.

Episode 42: Close to Home

Mar 18, 2021 · 45m

In Tulsa, a father of three is gunned down after an argument, and the instincts of veteran detective Jason White are put to the test.

Episode 43: The Devil You Know

Mar 25, 2021 · 45m

Mobile Homicide tracks a killer who shot a man in his home, but they learn not everything is what it seems.

Episode 44: Thick as Thieves

Apr 1, 2021 · 45m

In Mobile, Detective Jermaine Rogers hunts for multiple perpetrators of a home invasion that left two dead.

Episode 45: End Game

Apr 8, 2021 · 45m

In Mobile, a professor of economics is found shot dead outside his bedroom door when he doesn't show up for class.

Episode 46: Bad Cinderella

Apr 15, 2021 · 45m

A father of four is gunned down while defending his girlfriend during a brutal home invasion.

Episode 47: The Abnormals

Apr 22, 2021 · 45m

In Mobile, the homicide team takes on a missing person's case when new evidence points to foul play.

Episode 48: Spellbound

Apr 29, 2021 · 45m

In Atlanta, the life of a promising young college student takes a tragic turn when he falls under the spell of a mysterious friend. Detective Darrin Smith races to find the killer before he strikes again.

Episode 49: School's Out

May 6, 2021 · 45m

A young man is shot down while walking home and rumors swirl about who could have wanted him dead.

Episode 50: Crossfire Hurricane

May 13, 2021 · 45m

After two people are gunned down in a crowded park, detectives must rely on the public to reveal what sparked the deadly shootout.

Episode 51: Road Rage

May 27, 2021 · 45m

When a father of three is gunned down after confronting a hit-and-run driver, Mobile detectives struggle to find clues that will lead them to his killer.

Episode 52: Bleeding Heart

Aug 15, 2021 · 45m

In Tulsa, a homeless woman and her boyfriend are taken in by a friend, but when he ends up dead, they have to choose between saving themselves or doing the right thing.

Episode 54: Out of the Darkness

Aug 26, 2021 · 45m

In Tulsa, two families devastated by domestic violence look to detectives to find justice for their loved ones.

Season 19 FAQ

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

When did The First 48 Season 19 premiere?

The First 48 Season 19 premiered on January 1, 2020.

How many episodes are in The First 48 Season 19?

The First 48 Season 19 has 54 episodes.

What is the first episode of The First 48 Season 19?

The season opens with Season 19 Episode 1, "Chain of Death". It aired on January 1, 2020.

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