Synopsis
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. 
Original title The First 48
TMDb Rating 7.9 95 votes
First air date Jun. 03, 2004
Last air date Feb. 20, 2025
Seasons 25
Episodes 549
Average Duration 45 minutes
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