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.

Show Info

Network: United States A&E (2004 - now)
Schedule: Thursdays at 20:00 (60 min)
Status: Running
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: Crime

Official site: www.aetv.com

7.6 (28 votes)

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R is for Random

Episode 29x06; Feb 5, 2026

When a young father is executed in broad daylight, Gwinnett County detectives race against the clock to figure out if one man was passing innocently through the neighborhood…or if he's the killer.

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
29x06: R is for RandomFeb 5, 2026
29x05: Unfriendly FireJan 29, 2026
29x04: The Cool MomJan 22, 2026
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