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The First 48

The First 48

81
Balasaur Score
Worth a look

2004–2026 · TV · 30 seasons · 610 episodes · TV-14

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A Balasaur Score of 81 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.2/10. 30 seasons across 610 episodes so far, still running. Streaming on Netflix, Prime, Disney+, Hulu, Peacock, and Tubi.

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.

Ratings

IMDb8.2/10

103 audience votes

Seasons

1Season 113 ep2004
2Season 213 ep2005
3Season 312 ep2005
4Season 419 ep2006
5Season 513 ep2007
6Season 617 ep2007
7Season 732 ep2008
8Season 815 ep2009
9Season 913 ep2009
10Season 1029 ep2010
11Season 1139 ep2010
12Season 1232 ep2011
13Season 1336 ep2013
14Season 1439 ep2014
15Season 1529 ep2015
16Season 1622 ep2016
17Season 1728 ep2017
18Season 1818 ep2019
19Season 1954 ep2020
20Season 2023 ep2021
21Season 2119 ep2022
22Season 228 ep2023
23Season 2310 ep2024
24Season 249 ep2024
25Season 259 ep2025
26Season 269 ep2024
27Season 2712 ep2025
28Season 2812 ep2025
29Season 2919 ep2026
30Season 307 ep2026

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Themes

true crimemurder investigation

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