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The First 48

The First 48 (2004)

TV-14 45m 6.2/10 IMDb

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.

Cast: Dion Graham

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Racial slurs / racism (depicted) Stalking / harassment (referenced)

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a child (referenced)Death of a parent (referenced)Grief / bereavement (major focus)

Other

Kidnapping / abduction (referenced)

Substance Use

Drug use (depicted) Overdose scenes (referenced)

Violence & Physical Harm

Child abuse / harm to children (referenced)Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (referenced)Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Police brutality Sexual assault / rape (referenced)
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Where to Watch

Free

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