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Where To Watch After the First 48

After the First 48 comes from A&E.

  • Running
  • Since 2008
  • 13 Seasons
  • 137 Episodes
  • 60 Min
  • Crime

The Verdict On After the First 48

134 Hours 1 MinTo Watch 134 Episodes

When It Gets Good
Right away. Season 1 averages 7.8, against 7.3 for the whole show.
Best Season
Season 2, averaging 7.8.

Best Episodes Only, 10 Hours

Short on time? Watch just these 10.

  1. S1 E10 The Boogey Man 7.5
  2. S2 E2 Last Yard 7.5
  3. S2 E3 Lester Street 8.5
  4. S2 E8 Bad Company 7.5
  5. S2 E10 Fifteen 7.5
  6. S4 E1 Into the Woods 7.5
  7. S5 E2 Burned Alive 8.5
  8. S5 E4 Burning Rage 7.5
  9. S6 E8 Twice Told Tale 7.5
  10. S7 E2 Chain of Death 8.0

Safe To Skip

The lowest rated, well under the show's 7.3 average.

  1. S6 E4 Kiss of Death 6.5

About After the First 48

After the First 48 revisits some of the most powerful cases originally featured on the First 48 and features exclusive interviews with detectives, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and families of victims. After the First 48 takes viewers through the dramatic and emotional inside story; from the investigation, to the murder trial itself, the verdict and beyond.

Next up, Season 13 Episode 3, Mini-Bike Murder, airs November 5, 2026.

Highest rated episode, Season 2 Episode 3, Lester Street, at 8.5.

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