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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 20 Episodes

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Episode 1: Masked in Mobile

Oct 21, 2021 · 45m

The cold-blooded shooting of a man outside his apartment is caught on video, but detectives must work through the night to identify his masked attacker.

Episode 2: Along Came a Killer

Oct 21, 2021 · 45m

When three people are gunned down in a quiet neighborhood, Gwinnette County police struggle to find a connection between the victims.

Episode 3: A Beautiful Life

Oct 28, 2021 · 45m

In Tulsa, a young father is shot several times in his driveway after putting his one-year-old daughter to sleep. Detective Jason White hopes a pill bottle found on the scene will help lead to the killer.

Episode 4: Unforgotten: Darrin

Nov 4, 2021 · 45m

In Tulsa, when a teenager is found murdered and dumped in a field, the leads run dry and detectives need your help to get justice for his family.

Episode 5: Old Habits

Nov 11, 2021 · 45m

Old habits die hard when a young father gets out of prison and is drawn back into his old life. After he's shot dead, Tulsa homicide must sort through a web of lies to find out who killed him.

Episode 6: Through Death's Door

Nov 18, 2021 · 45m

Gwinnett County detectives chase down a bullet-ridden Toyota Camry to find who may have killed a beloved young man.

Episode 7: Unforgotten: Ray and Blu

Dec 2, 2021 · 45m

In Mobile, when two beloved men from the Mobile Terrace neighborhood are gunned down, detectives need the community's help to get justice for their families

Episode 8: The Break

Dec 9, 2021 · 45m

In a crowded Mobile bar, surveillance video captures the shocking murder of a man after a game of pool.

Episode 9: The Dark Trail

Dec 16, 2021 · 45m

In Tulsa, a homeless man is ambushed by two men on a dark trail, and his wife may hold the key to finding the killers.

Episode 10: Friends and Enemies

Jan 6, 2022 · 45m

In Tulsa, three people are executed in their ransacked home, and the woman who found them may hold the key to finding the killer.

Episode 12: One Good Deed

Jan 20, 2022 · 45m

When a hard-working construction worker is brutally murdered on payday, Tulsa detectives chase an unlikely suspect: the victim's best friend.

Episode 13: Chat Trap

Jan 27, 2022 · 45m

When a 15-year-old boy is murdered after getting in over his head, detectives hope a Snapchat message can lead them to his killer.

Episode 15: Friends With Guns; All in the Family

Mar 17, 2022 · 45m

In Tulsa, a friendly gathering takes a fatal turn when three people are shot and a teenager is killed; in Mobile, a plan to settle a dispute backfires when a man is gunned down at a family member's house.

Episode 16: Green-Eyed Monster

May 19, 2022 · 45m

In Gwinnett County, two brothers are murdered in their sleep; detectives suspect they were betrayed by someone they knew.

Episode 17: Freestyling

Jul 7, 2022 · 45m

When a man is found shot and dumped in the road, detectives learn how his struggle to overcome obstacles left him headed for a collision with someone on the edge.

Episode 18: Lips Are Sealed

Aug 11, 2022 · 45m

When a young father goes out partying and ends up murdered at a club, everyone knows what happened...but no one is talking.

Episode 20: Walk in the Park

Aug 20, 2022 · 45m

When a man is gunned down while walking his dogs in a quiet park, surveillance video leads detectives to an unlikely suspect.

Episode 21: A Day Like This

Aug 25, 2022 · 45m

In Mobile, one teenager is killed, and another's life is forever changed when a single decision turns fatal.

Episode 22: Raw Deal

Sep 1, 2022 · 45m

When hip hop artist Chucky Trill is gunned down on a highway after leaving a nightclub, Gwinnett County Homicide must retrace his steps to find the killer.

Episode 23: Backslide

Sep 8, 2022 · 45m

When a father of two is shot dead while driving, detectives must retrace his steps to figure out who killed him.

Season 20 FAQ

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

When did The First 48 Season 20 premiere?

The First 48 Season 20 premiered on October 20, 2021.

How many episodes are in The First 48 Season 20?

The First 48 Season 20 has 23 episodes.

What is the first episode of The First 48 Season 20?

The season opens with Season 20 Episode 1, "Masked in Mobile". It aired on October 21, 2021.

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