The First 48(2004)

7.9(103)45m30 seasonsJune 3, 2004Returning Series

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.

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Cast

Dion Graham

Narrator

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Seasons

Season 1

13 episodes · 2004

Season 2

13 episodes · 2005

Season 3

12 episodes · 2005

Season 4

19 episodes · 2006

Season 5

13 episodes · 2007

Season 6

17 episodes · 2007

Season 7

32 episodes · 2008

Season 8

15 episodes · 2009

Season 9

13 episodes · 2009

Season 10

29 episodes · 2010

Season 11

39 episodes · 2010

Season 12

32 episodes · 2011

Season 13

36 episodes · 2013

Season 14

39 episodes · 2014

Season 15

29 episodes · 2015

Season 16

22 episodes · 2016

Season 17

28 episodes · 2017

Season 18

18 episodes · 2019

Season 19

54 episodes · 2020

Season 20

23 episodes · 2021

Season 21

19 episodes · 2022

Season 22

8 episodes · 2023

Season 23

10 episodes · 2024

Season 24

9 episodes · 2024

Season 25

9 episodes · 2025

Season 26

9 episodes · 2024

Season 27

12 episodes · 2025

Season 28

12 episodes · 2025

Season 29

19 episodes · 2026

Season 30

7 episodes · 2026

The First 48 — frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The First 48?+

The First 48 is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Hulu, Peacock Premium, Philo, A&E, Netflix Standard with Ads, A&E Crime Central Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, The CW, Hoopla, Spectrum On Demand, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Tubi TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country and changes over time.

When did The First 48 come out?+

The First 48 was first aired in 2004.

How many seasons of The First 48 are there?+

The First 48 has 30 seasons and 610 episodes in total.

Who stars in The First 48?+

The First 48 stars Dion Graham.

Is The First 48 worth watching?+

The First 48 holds a 7.9/10 rating from 103 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of documentary, drama and crime.

The First 48(2004)

Synopsis

Where to watch The First 48

Stream

Free

Free with ads

Buy

Cast

Seasons

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

Season 5

Season 6

Season 7

Season 8

Season 9

Season 10

Season 11

Season 12

Season 13

Season 14

Season 15

Season 16

Season 17

Season 18

Season 19

Season 20

Season 21

Season 22

Season 23

Season 24

Season 25

Season 26

Season 27

Season 28

Season 29

Season 30

The First 48 — frequently asked questions

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