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The First 48
2004·30 Seasons·610 Episodes·★ 7.9
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.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your time and taste?
A tension-led series where questions, pressure, investigation, or shifting trust can keep the story moving from episode to episode.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want an ongoing hook and a reason to keep watching the next episode.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 30 seasons
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The series
Seasons
Season 1
13 episodes
2004
Season 2
13 episodes
2005
Season 3
12 episodes
2005
Season 4
19 episodes
2006
Season 5
13 episodes
2007
Season 6
17 episodes
2007
Season 7
32 episodes
2008
Season 8
15 episodes
2009
Season 9
13 episodes
2009
Season 10
29 episodes
2010
Season 11
39 episodes
2010
Season 12
32 episodes
2011
Season 13
36 episodes
2013
Season 14
39 episodes
2014
Season 15
29 episodes
2015
Season 16
22 episodes
2016
Season 17
28 episodes
2017
Season 18
18 episodes
2019
Season 19
54 episodes
2020
Season 20
23 episodes
2021
Season 21
19 episodes
2022
Season 22
8 episodes
2023
Season 23
10 episodes
2024
Season 24
9 episodes
2024
Season 25
9 episodes
2025
Season 26
9 episodes
2024
Season 27
12 episodes
2025
Season 28
12 episodes
2025
Season 29
19 episodes
2026
Season 30
7 episodes
2026
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