After the First 48

After the First 48

RETURNING12 Seasons132 Episodes8.4
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NetworkA&E
First AiredOct 7, 2008
Last AiredNov 20, 2025
Runtime42 min

After the First 48 is an American documentary television series on A&E. It is the companion series to The First 48. While the original series deals with the steps taken to discover, locate, and apprehend the person or persons involved in a homicide, After the First 48 continues by shedding light on the judicial aspects of the case including the verdict and sentencing from the trial along with behind the scenes interviews with detectives, prosecutors, defense attorneys and family members of the victim.

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Seasons & Episodes12 seasons · 132 episodes

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E1
E1Broken Youth
May 14, 202643m
When a beloved teenager is gunned down while hanging out with his friends, Tulsa Homicide Detectives depend on the public to help identify the suspects from security video; at trial, the defense claims the shooter was in fear for his life, and justice hinges on the jury's interpretation of what happened.
E2
E2Little Girl Lost
May 21, 202643m
After the remains of a 16-year-old girl are found in the woods with no identification, Gwinnett County detectives have little to go on to find her killer; in the pursuit of justice, the prosecution must prove the girl was murdered despite the lack of evidence for what caused her death.
E3
E3Unfair Fight
May 28, 202643m
When a father of two is gunned down in broad daylight, Tulsa detectives rely on eyewitnesses to identify the suspect. But at trial, the prosecutor's case hangs in the balance when the defense presents a witness challenging the identification.
E4
E4Point of No Return
Jun 4, 202643m
In Mobile, Alabama, two young men are found murdered inside a car on a dark residential street. With no witnesses and few leads, the case stalls--until a teenage girl steps forward with information that leads to an arrest and a confession. But when the defense moves to suppress that statement before trial, the prosecution's case risks being dismantled.
E5
E5The Break
Jun 11, 202643m
A beloved son is shot dead when a $5 pool game goes awry, and Mobile detectives depend on a friend of the victim and the suspect to name the person who fired his gun that night. At trial, details of who was the aggressor comes into question.
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E6One Night in Mobile
Jun 18, 202643m
After meeting a man from a dating app, a single mother goes missing. Mobile Homicide presses the suspect to reveal her whereabouts. As the trial approaches, the public defender mounts a possible case of insanity by intoxication, but the prosecutor promises to find justice for the victim's family.
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E7Complex Terror
Jun 25, 202643m
When a home invasion leaves a young father shot dead, Tulsa detectives race to find a suspect known only as "Porkchop." A borrowed phone helps police track down the killer, but without a firm eyewitness, prosecutors depend on circumstantial evidence to link the defendant to the homicide.
E8
E8Money Move
Jul 2, 202643m
In Gwinnett County, detectives have an array of evidence to sift through after a man was gunned down outside an apartment complex. A person at the scene leads detectives to three out-of-town suspects. After a key witness turns hostile in court, the prosecution hopes one witness's testimony can bring justice for the victim's family.

About After the First 48

After the First 48 is a documentary, drama series on A&E. The show first aired on Oct 7, 2008 and currently has 12 seasons and 132 episodes. After the First 48 has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. It has a rating of 8.4/10 based on 11 votes.

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