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The Best Episodes of The First 48 Season 29

Every episode of The First 48 Season 29 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The First 48 Season 29!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The First 48 Season 29 Episode 1 - Four Shots
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Four Shots

    S29:E1

    In North Charleston, a construction worker is killed by a stray bullet during an attempted robbery inside a trailer park; as investigators follow the suspects' trail, they discover things are not what they seem.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The First 48 Season 29 Episode 2 - Betrayal
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Betrayal

    S29:E2

    In Tulsa, the murder of two women sends detectives on a desperate search for a missing third who may also be a victim of homicide.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The First 48 Season 29 Episode 3 - A Lonely Place to Die
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - A Lonely Place to Die

    S29:E3

    When a father of six is found shot in an urban encampment, Tulsa Homicide calls on the unhoused community to help them find the killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The First 48 Season 29 Episode 4 - The Cool Mum
    6.8/10(7 votes)

    #4 - The Cool Mum

    S29:E4

    After a North Charleston mother of four is found beaten to death in the bushes, a rookie detective battles it out in the interview room with her suspected killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The First 48 Season 29 Episode 5 - Unfriendly Fire
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Unfriendly Fire

    S29:E5

    A college student is gunned down in a doorway; Tulsa Homicide detectives explore whether a feud between friends escalated to murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The First 48 Season 29 Episode 6 - Murder in the Bud Room & A Mother Taken
    6.0/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Murder in the Bud Room & A Mother Taken

    S29:E6

    In Tulsa, a heated argument spirals out of control, ending in the shocking murder of a father of six. In Gwinnett County, a young boy is the only witness to the violent abduction of his mother, leaving detectives racing to find her . . . before it's too late.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The First 48 Season 29 Episode 7 - Circle of Friends & Rearview Murder
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Circle of Friends & Rearview Murder

    S29:E7

    In Tulsa, detectives follow a trail of blood to a community where one person's accusations have deadly consequences. In Mobile, a possible collision between two strangers escalates into a deadly shooting.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The First 48 Season 29 Episode 8 - Blood Brothers
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Blood Brothers

    S29:E8

    When gunfire from an automatic weapon leaves an innocent man dead, Tulsa Homicide searches for the intended target and the truth behind the attack.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 29 Ratings Summary

"Four Shots" is the best rated episode of "The First 48" season 29. It scored 7/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/1/2026. This episode is rated 7.0 points higher than the second-best, "Betrayal".