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The First 48
From The TV IV
| The First 48 | |
| Premiere | July 3, 2004 |
| Airs | Thursdays at 9PM |
| Network/Provider | A&E |
| Style | 60-minute reality documentary |
| Company | Granada America (seasons 1–8), ITV Studios America (seasons 9—) |
| Seasons | 22 |
| Episodes | 426 + 13 specials (through season 21) |
| Status | Currently airing season 22 |
| Origin | USA |
| Official Site | A&E |
The First 48 is a documentary series about the real life world of crime investigation. Instead of glorifying it, The First 48 lets the viewers see the difficulty of investigation and the dedication required on the part of the investigators. The show's name derives from the belief that the first 48 hours are the most important in criminal investigation.
Contents |
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&E | ||||||
| Season One | June 3, 2004 | November 18, 2004 | 13 | |||
| Season Two | January 6, 2005 | August 11, 2005 | 13 | |||
| Season Three | October 6, 2005 | March 2, 2006 | 12 | |||
| Season Four | June 15, 2006 | December 28, 2006 | 19 | |||
| Season Five | January 11, 2007 | September 20, 2007 | 12 | |||
| Season Six | October 11, 2007 | April 10, 2008 | 18 | |||
| Season Seven | May 15, 2008 | December 9, 2008 | 18 | |||
| Season Eight | January 1, 2009 | September 15, 2009 | 13 | |||
| Season Nine | January 14, 2010 | August 12, 2010 | 23 | |||
| Season Ten | September 30, 2010 | April 7, 2011 | 23 | |||
| Season Eleven | May 12, 2011 | January 19, 2012 | 20 | |||
| Season Twelve | March 8, 2012 | October 11, 2012 | 23 | |||
| Season Thirteen | November 15, 2012 | June 6, 2013 | 17 | |||
| Season Fourteen | August 8, 2013 | May 29, 2014 | 24 | |||
| Season Fifteen | June 19, 2014 | May 21, 2015 | 24 | |||
| Season Sixteen | November 5, 2015 | September 5, 2016 | 30 | |||
| Season Seventeen | December 1, 2016 | August 3, 2017 | 23 | |||
| Season Eighteen | October 19, 2017 | October 25, 2018 | 28 | |||
| Season Nineteen | January 10, 2019 | May 16, 2019 | 17 | |||
| Season Twenty | January 1, 2020 | December 3, 2020 | 34 | |||
| Season Twenty-One | January 7, 2021 | August 26, 2021 | 22 | |||
| Season Twenty-Two | October 21, 2021 | — | — | |||
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
DVD Releases
| Title | Release | Discs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Best Of' Collections (Region 1) | ||||||
| The Most Intense Investigations | December 19, 2006 | purchase | 2 | |||
