May 30, 2024 · 45m
In a crowded Tulsa bar, surveillance video captures the owner being gunned down as he tries to break up a fight between two dancers.
The First 48
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 26 Episodes
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Jun 6, 2024 · 45m
A deadly home invasion sparks a manhunt for a stranger terrorizing a Tulsa housing complex.
Jun 13, 2024 · 45m
In Tulsa, a late-night meeting spins out of control, leaving a young father dead, his friend critically injured, and their SUV crashed through a child's bedroom.
Jun 20, 2024 · 45m
In Mobile, two men are killed after their car is sprayed with bullets on the highway, leading detectives across the country in search of answers.
Jun 27, 2024 · 45m
When a young father from Atlanta is shot dead on a Mobile street, detectives discover that his talent for computers may have gotten him in over his head.
Jul 11, 2024 · 45m
After a 69-year-old woman is found dead in her bathtub, a suspect leads Tulsa detectives on a high-speed chase that ends tragically.
Jul 18, 2024 · 45m
Mobile homicide follows a trail of social media messages to track down the killers of a 17-year-old.
Aug 22, 2024 · 45m
When a home invasion leaves a father-to-be shot dead, Detective Dianna Baumann's only hope for answers is a suspect fighting for his own life. In Atlanta, two brothers are found shot dead in their home leaving Detective Scott DeMeester with little to go on, when his only potential suspect suddenly wants to talk. When a man is shot dead inside a boarding home, Atlanta detectives try to drum up a lead from a roommate involved with the suspect. The life of a 19-year-old woman hangs in the balance after walking in on an intruder in her home. When Tulsa detectives find the suspect, they realize it's not the first time they've stood face-to-face.
Aug 29, 2024 · 45m
Season Finale A surveillance camera on a Minneapolis bus captures a shooting outside a church. The footage leaves detectives wondering if the shooter acted in self-defense. Surveillance cameras at a Minneapolis convenience store capture more than just the shooting. Footage suggests vital DNA may have been left in the store by the shooter himself. Then, surveillance footage in Atlanta shows a man carrying a box moments before he is shot. Detective Tracy Casey must determine if the box's contents holds the key to determining motive. Additional Minneapolis surveillance cameras capture the shooting of a young man in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. But detectives need the help of the Somali community to identify the shooters in the video.
Season 26 FAQ
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
When did The First 48 Season 26 premiere?
The First 48 Season 26 premiered on May 30, 2024.
How many episodes are in The First 48 Season 26?
The First 48 Season 26 has 9 episodes.
What is the first episode of The First 48 Season 26?
The season opens with Season 26 Episode 1, "Murder at The Uptown". It aired on May 30, 2024.
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