The First 48 (2004)
2004 · 30 seasons · Documentary, Drama, Crime
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.
Starring Dion Graham.
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