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The First 48

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Detectives in major cities around the country race against the clock in the wake of homicides, knowing that if they don't find a lead within the first 48 hours, their chances of solving a case are cut in half. The series shows how detectives use forensic evidence and witness interviews to help identify suspects.

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Upcoming TV Listings for The First 48

The First 48 Uncommon Valor

Dallas police detectives sift through a web of lies to find the person who gunned down a good Samaritan.

1:00 PM on A&E Canada

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The First 48 Deadly Morning

A Cleveland community is shocked by the case of a young mother who was murdered and dumped in an abandoned house.

2:00 PM on A&E Canada

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The First 48 Shattered Glass

A New Orleans detective must prove he has the necessary evidence to convict the suspected killer of a young mother who was beaten to death in her home.

3:00 PM on A&E Canada

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The First 48 Blood on Bourbon

The New Orleans homicide team uses surveillance footage to gather evidence on a mass shooting on tourists and innocent bystanders in the French Quarter.

4:00 PM on A&E Canada

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The First 48 Mother of Two

Tulsa, Okla., police believe that a dark obsession may have turned deadly as they probe the case of a young mother found naked and strangled in her car.

5:00 PM on A&E Canada

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The First 48 Chat Trap

When a 15-year-old boy is murdered after getting in over his head, detectives hope a Snapchat message can lead them to his killer.

6:00 PM on A&E Canada

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The First 48 Death Comes Knocking

When a young father is shot to death inside his home, Detective Mark Kennedy must figure out if an argument earlier that day escalated to homicide.

7:00 PM on A&E Canada

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The First 48 Broken Youth New

When a popular young man is executed in broad daylight, Tulsa Homicide struggles to understand why one teen would kill another in cold blood.

8:00 PM on A&E Canada

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The First 48 Down on Bourbon; Deadly Trap

A double killing on New Orleans' Bourbon Street leaves the city on edge; Tulsa, Okla., detectives believe that a shooting victim may have been lured into a trap.

11:04 PM on A&E Canada

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The First 48 Broken Youth

When a popular young man is executed in broad daylight, Tulsa Homicide struggles to understand why one teen would kill another in cold blood.

12:03 AM on A&E Canada

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