TV series

48 Hours

1988 · 40 seasons

A sobering, suspenseful deep dive into real crimes that leaves you unsettled and thoughtful.

Overview: This newsmagazine series investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening — and resolution — of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, justice, mystery, deception
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
justice
mystery
deception
guilt
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
true story
anthology
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild