The First 48

You shadow real detectives through grim, ticking-clock murder cases, feeling the pressure and grimness of the work.

Genres

Documentary, Drama, Crime

Starring

Dion Graham

Overview

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.

How it feels

Dark, tense and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Crime, justice, death, violence

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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