The First 48
The First 48: Season 16

Air Date

December 1, 2016

Episodes

22 episodes

The First 48

Season 16

Episodes

1. Deadly Premonition

December 1, 2016
45 min

After a young woman has a deadly premonition, the New Orleans homicide team discovers her killer may have killed before.

2. Taken for a Ride

5.0
December 8, 2016
45 min

In Atlanta, a brash murder in front of an elementary school turns up a familiar name.

3. Killer Contact

7.2
December 15, 2016
45 min

When a young man is found shot dead in his van, Tulsa Homicide retraces his final hours and gets caught up in a web of lies.

4. Mr. New Orleans / No Shelter

December 22, 2016
45 min

New Orleans Homicide works the stabbing death of an infamous local criminal. In Minneapolis, a squabble amongst friends leaves a woman brutally murdered in a bus station.

5. Bad Romance / Out of Control

December 29, 2016
45 min

In Minneapolis, when a young Somali girl is executed in bed, Sergeants Charlie Adams and Chris Thomsen uncover a secret relationship that may have turned deadly. In Tulsa, a beloved son is shot dead when a house party spins out of control, and Detective Ronnie Leatherman hits roadblocks in his search for a desperate and dangerous killer.

6. Murder on the Bluff

January 5, 2017
45 min

When a turf war leaves an elderly woman dead, Atlanta Homicide turns up the heat to prevent more bloodshed.

7. A Fighting Chance

January 12, 2017
45 min

When an argument at a local bar ends with a young social activist shot sixteen times, Tulsa Detective Ronnie Leatherman searches for answers in a divided community.

8. Deadly Favor / Just Kids

January 19, 2017
45 min

Detective Rayell Johnson investigates the shooting death of an elderly New Orleans man found dead outside his home. A man and a woman are caught on camera committing a murder.

9. Deadly Lies / Stay Down

January 26, 2017
45 min

In Tulsa, when a man is shot and run over by a car, Detective John Brown must cut through conflicting stories to separate friend from foe. In Atlanta, when one man is killed and another clings to life after a gunman opens fire outside of a nightclub, surveillance video will be key to Detective Summer Benton’s investigation.

10. The Other Wife

February 2, 2017
45 min

When a father is gunned down protecting his wife in Kansas City, detectives hope his ex-wife knows who wanted him dead.

11. Love Hate / A Soldier's Life

February 27, 2017
45 min

In Tulsa, a young woman goes on the run when her boyfriend is murdered. In Atlanta, an army veteran is gunned down after helping a homeless man.

12. A Man's Game

March 2, 2017
45 min

In Atlanta, when a young man is shot and left to die in the bushes, a mysterious white Town Car will be the key to Detective Calvin Thomas’s investigation.

13. Fatal Mistake

March 9, 2017
45 min

A night out leaves an innocent man dead. When solid leads hit dead ends, detectives discover a motive they never expected.

14. Bullets Have No Names

May 25, 2017
45 min

A retired pre-school teacher is killed and detectives rely on a witness to crack the case.

15. Fatal Showdown / Deadly Text

June 1, 2017
45 min

In Tulsa, a man is gunned down in broad daylight, but the truth may be more than it appears. Meanwhile in New Orleans, a man is shot eight times in his own home when a text message falls into the hands of a killer.

16. Deadly Rap

June 8, 2017
45 min

Detectives uncover a vengeful motive while investigating a shootout in an Atlanta rap studio that left two men dead.

17. Officer Down

June 29, 2017
45 min

When one of their own is executed in cold blood, detectives discover he may not be the killer’s first victim. Can New Orleans homicide stop a suspect who targets the law before more blood is shed?

18. Dangerous Business

July 6, 2017
45 min

When a suburban teenager is found dead in a robbery gone bad, Minneapolis Detective Emily Dunphy must find out which of the victim’s friends may have double-crossed him.

19. Deadly Dispute / Heart to Heart

July 13, 2017
45 min

In Tulsa, a running street battle leaves a young father dead. And in Atlanta, a man defending his mother’s honor gets shot in the back.

20. In the Line of Fire / Over the Edge

July 20, 2017
45 min

When a New Orleans teenager is gunned down walking from the store, Detective Wayne DeLarge must determine if the killer is friend or foe. In Kansas City, a local businessman is executed and Detective Jason Sutton looks to his employees for a motive.

21. House of Horrors / Final Sacrifice

July 27, 2017
45 min

In Tulsa, a vicious hammer attack leaves two young men clinging to life. Detectives race to catch the suspect before he strikes again. In Atlanta, detectives discover a selfless act performed by their victim led to his murder.

22. A Murder in Mobile

August 3, 2017
45 min

When a homeless man is gunned down on the sidewalk, Mobile detectives discover a petty motive.