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The First 48

  • 2004-2026
  • 30 seasons
  • A&E Network
  • Documentary, Suspense, Reality
  • TV-14

The series follows detectives during the hours immediately following a homicide.

Season 13 Episode Guide

33 Episodes 2012 - 2014

Episode 1

Deadly Obsession/The Killer You Know

Thu, Mar 14, 2013 43 mins

A young Dallas couple murdered in cold blood on their doorstep sends detectives on a manhunt across three states. Then, Cleveland homicide finds a man shot dead in his own backyard and learns the killer might be closer than they think.

The First 48 Season 13 Deadly Obsession/The Killer You Know

Episode 3

Hot Ride/Debt Collector

Thu, Mar 21, 2013 42 mins

In Harris County, a young father is carjacked and murdered outside his home. To find the killers, the homicide team needs to find the victim's car. And in Miami, a local musician is gunned down in the street and the hunt for answers leads close to home.

The First 48 Season 13 Hot Ride/Debt Collector

Episode 4

Desperate Moves

Thu, Mar 28, 2013 42 mins

In Dallas, an innocent man gunned down in his car leads detective on a manhunt for a killer on shooting spree. As the investigation unfolds, witnesses reveal the brutality of the shooter. Detectives Tommy Raley and Michael Yeric must track down their killer before he strikes again.

The First 48 Season 13 Desperate Moves
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Episode 5

Wild Ride

Thu, Apr 4, 2013 43 mins

A father of five found stabbed over 50 times shocks friends and family. Cleveland Homicide follows a bizarre trail of evidence that takes the case someplace they least expected.

The First 48 Season 13 Wild Ride

Episode 6

Easy Money/Ambushed

Thu, Apr 11, 2013 43 mins

In Dallas a young father is shot in the back, but no one wants to talk. Then in Cleveland a brazen corner store stickup leaves an innocent clerk dead.

The First 48 Season 13 Easy Money/Ambushed

Episode 7

Cold Light of Day

Thu, Apr 19, 2012 42 mins

In Cleveland, Detectives Mike Smith and Walley Everett investigate the murder of a 23 year-old mother of three found burned in the backyard of an abandoned house. The brutality of the murder leaves a community outraged as detectives search for the killer. And just when the case is about to hit a dead end, a witness comes forward who may shatter the case wide open.

The First 48 Season 13 Cold Light of Day

Episode 8

Into the Graveyard

Thu, Apr 25, 2013 42 mins

In Miami, a family is shattered when two teenage brothers are gunned down in their own backyard. Two surviving friends point Detective TC Cepero and his team in the direction of two desperate and dangerous gunmen on the run.

The First 48 Season 13 Into the Graveyard

Episode 9

Unarmed/Bad Feeling

Thu, May 3, 2012 43 mins

In Miami, an unarmed man is gunned down in the parking lot of a popular bar. Detective Rolando Garcia and his team hope the victim's friend, who survived the shooting, can identify the shooter. In Dallas, Detective Dale Lundberg investigates the murder of a woman found bludgeoned to death in her apartment. The victim's missing car could provide the clue that could lead detectives to the killer.

The First 48 Season 13 Unarmed/Bad Feeling

Episode 10

The Cover Up/Bad Seed

Thu, May 9, 2013 43 mins

In Cleveland, a man is shot dead in an empty courtyard. A mysterious 911 call leads Detectives Ignatius Sowa and Raymond Diaz on the hunt for an elusive killer. Then in Dallas, a 72-year-old grandmother is found beaten to death inside her home.

The First 48 Season 13 The Cover Up/Bad Seed

Episode 11

Best Laid Plans/Burned Alive

Thu, May 30, 2013 43 mins

In Harris County, a young woman set on fire clings to life as deputies race to find who left her for dead. In Cleveland, when a teenager is shot down in the street, detectives discover his best friends may have something to do with the murder.

The First 48 Season 13 Best Laid Plans/Burned Alive

Episode 12

Less Than Zero/Friends for Life

Thu, Jun 14, 2012 43 mins

In Miami, an unarmed man is shot in the back, but no one will give up the shooter. In Cleveland, three best friends head home from party, but one of them ends up dead.

The First 48 Season 13 Less Than Zero/Friends for Life

Episode 13

House of Pain/Into the Night

Thu, Jun 28, 2012 43 mins

A friendly house party turns into a double murder, the only female homicide detective in Cleveland has to piece together what went wrong. In Harris County, a hardworking father stops off for a drink after work and ends up the victim of a robbery gone bad.

The First 48 Season 13 House of Pain/Into the Night

Episode 14

Bad Reputation/Deadly Party

Thu, Aug 15, 2013 42 mins

In Cleveland, when a young mother of three is gunned down in front her home, a neighborhood is paralyzed with fear by a suspect who has a reputation for killing at the slightest provocation.

Episode 15

When a Stranger Calls/Sweet 16

Thu, Oct 3, 2013 43 mins

In Dallas, an elderly woman is beaten and strangled in her home. When the victim's missing bank card starts being used detectives follow the trail hoping it will lead to her killer.

Episode 16

Missing

Thu, Mar 8, 2012 43 mins

In Harris County, Deputy Mario Quintanilla and his team are investigating the mysterious disappearance and possible murder of a 20-year-old single mother. After days of searching and only a bloody, abandoned car as evidence, Investigators needs to retrace her final steps to solve the mystery.

The First 48 Season 13 Missing

Episode 17

Deadly Morning

Thu, Oct 10, 2013 43 mins

In Cleveland, a young mother walking alone to work is viscously murdered and dumped in an abandoned house. As the community reels in shock at the horrific crime, Detectives Nate Sowa and Ray Diaz make a surprising discovery about the killer.

The First 48 Season 13 Deadly Morning

Episode 20

Kiss of Death

Thu, Nov 14, 2013 42 mins

In Rochester, a man from a neighboring suburb is found shot to death on a city street. The Major Crimes Unit tries to piece together the last hours of the victim's life to discover what may have brought him there, and find that his wife may hold the key to solving the murder.

The First 48 Season 13 Kiss of Death

Episode 21

Dead End Drive/The Fixer

Thu, Nov 28, 2013 42 mins

Dallas Detective Dwayne Thompson hunts for a band of carjacking killers that are terrorizing a neighborhood. And in Cleveland, an argument among friends spins out of control when one of them makes a deadly decision.

The First 48 Season 13 Dead End Drive/The Fixer

Episode 22

Bound and Burned

Fri, Nov 29, 2013 43 mins

Dallas Detective Dwayne Thompson hunts for a band of carjacking killers that are terrorizing a neighborhood. And in Cleveland, an argument among friends spins out of control when one of them makes a deadly decision.

Episode 24

Brother's Keeper/Fighting Words

Thu, Oct 17, 2013 44 mins

In Cleveland, an innocent man is gunned down in a gang war and Detectives race to find his killers before any more blood is shed. Then, in Dallas, a father is murdered close to home and detectives need his neighbors to give them a lead.

Episode 25

Killer Debt/House of Rage

Thu, Nov 1, 2012 43 mins

In Miami, a man is gunned down on a quiet city sidewalk. A mysterious car leads detectives on the trail of a suspect with a violent past. Then in Cleveland, a young mother of five is found shot in her apartment.

The First 48 Season 13 Killer Debt/House of Rage

Episode 26

Jacked, Fallen Idol

Fri, Dec 20, 2013 42 mins

In Dallas, a young father is ambushed at a gas station and Detective Steve David needs to track down the killers, before the trail goes cold. Then in Miami, a beloved local rapper is gunned down at his car wash and Detectives suspect it was an inside job.

The First 48 Season 13 Jacked, Fallen Idol

Episode 28

Heartless

Fri, Feb 28, 2014 44 mins

In New Orleans, the brutal murder of a mother and her two children sends Detective Darrell Doucette on the hunt for a suspect the victims may have known.

Episode 29

Birthday Girl

Fri, Mar 1, 2013 42 mins

In Cleveland, a 14-year-old girl is killed at her birthday party when gunmen open fire on a crowd. With multiple shooters to track down, the homicide team races the clock to identify which people at the party were the killers.

The First 48 Season 13 Birthday Girl

Episode 30

Run and Gun/Lonesome Highway

Fri, Mar 7, 2014 42 mins

In New Orleans, Detective Maggie Darling is on the hunt for the killers who gunned down a recent high school graduate. Then in Dallas, Detective Steve David races to identify a woman found shot and dumped on the side of the highway before the killer's trail goes cold.

The First 48 Season 13 Run and Gun/Lonesome Highway

Episode 33

Game Over/Long Walk Home

Fri, Dec 13, 2013 43 mins

Homicide detectives in a new city--New Orleans. First, a young man is executed, and detectives have nothing to go on, not even the victim's name. But the key to finding his killer may be right in front of them. Then, while walking home from work, a beloved young woman is gunned down in the street, leaving a community devastated and detectives on a mission to find her killers.

The First 48 Season 13 Game Over/Long Walk Home

Episode 34

Million Dollar Question

Thu, May 1, 2014 42 mins

In Cleveland, a man is found in a dark alley, shot multiple times and left for dead. Detectives Ray Diaz and Kathy Cruz put their lives on the line to untangle a web of lies and bring the killer to justice.

The First 48 Season 13 Million Dollar Question

Episode 36

Dangerous Attraction/Candy Lady

Thu, Sep 4, 2014 42 mins

In Dallas, a man is shot dead in his sleep, but when the homicide team learns the suspect could be his girlfriend they uncover a murderous past.

The First 48 Season 13 Dangerous Attraction/Candy Lady

Episode 37

Calling for a Killer/Boiling Point

Fri, Dec 27, 2013 43 mins

In Broward County, Florida, a highway shooting sends detectives on the hunt for a team of killers. Then in Dallas, a case of three friends executed outside a night club takes a turn when detectives discover it was caught on video.

The First 48 Season 13 Calling for a Killer/Boiling Point

Episode 39

For a Quick Buck/Bloody Sunday

Fri, Dec 13, 2013 42 mins

In Cleveland, a young father is executed in his home and his family is terrorized by masked gunmen. Detectives believe the victim's friend holds the key to finding the killers, but he's nowhere to be found. Then, in Dallas, an innocent teen is gunned down with an assault rifle, putting detectives on the hunt for a dangerous killer.

The First 48 Season 13 For a Quick Buck/Bloody Sunday

Episode 40

New Year's Terror/Deadly Friends

Sat, Jun 1, 2013 43 mins

In Cleveland a man is gunned down defending his home on New Year's Eve. With no eyewitnesses, Det. Melvin Smith must rely on DNA evidence to track down the killers.

The First 48 Season 13 New Year's Terror/Deadly Friends

Episode 48

The Graveyard Shift

Thu, Apr 17, 2014 42 mins

In Cleveland, the murder of an innocent store clerk is caught on tape, and when Detectives discover the suspects' violent history, they pull out all the stops to track down the gunmen before more blood is shed.

The First 48 Season 13 The Graveyard Shift

Episode 54

Killer Connection/Bloody Birthday

Thu, May 29, 2014 42 mins

In Dallas, a young father is shot dead outside a bar, and the killer is caught is caught on video. But can detectives find someone to ID him? Then, in Cleveland, a mother of six is gunned down on her birthday, leaving her family devastated and the homicide team desperate to figure out who pulled the trigger.

The First 48 Season 13 Killer Connection/Bloody Birthday
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