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The Best Episodes of After the First 48 Season 8

Every episode of After the First 48 Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of After the First 48 Season 8!

The Best Episodes of After the First 48 Season 8

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...
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    After the First 48 Season 8 Episode 1 - Chat Trap
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Chat Trap

    S8:E1

    Gwinnett County detectives investigate the murder of an innocent fifteen-year-old, caught up in a petty crime. But how will the prosecution take on a witness who claims the shooter acted in self-defense?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. After the First 48 Season 8 Episode 2 - Out of the Darkness
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Out of the Darkness

    S8:E2

    Detectives in Tulsa, Okla., have only one witness -- a 12-year-old girl -- to a domestic dispute that has escalated to a double homicide; at trial, their case hangs on whether or not she will be able to testify.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. After the First 48 Season 8 Episode 3 - Escape Plan
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Escape Plan

    S8:E3

    When Gwinnett County detectives find a mother stabbed to death, the job of identifying her killer falls to her young son; testifying at trial could be difficult for the child, putting the prosecution's case at risk.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. After the First 48 Season 8 Episode 4 - Buried Secrets
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Buried Secrets

    S8:E4

    A mother goes missing after blowing millions at the casino; at trial, the DA and detective take a gamble of their own to bring her killer to justice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. After the First 48 Season 8 Episode 5 - Close to Home
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Close to Home

    S8:E5

    When a Tulsa man is killed by a bullet to the head, detectives discover guns hidden in the garage next door. The neighbour's role becomes a question in a case of cousin against cousin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. After the First 48 Season 8 Episode 6 - Mother of Two
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Mother of Two

    S8:E6

    When two boys find their mother in the back of her car, Tulsa detectives turn to her family for help catching her killer. But at the defendant's trial, his explosive testimony leaves the prosecution's case hanging on one key piece of evidence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. After the First 48 Season 8 Episode 7 - End of the Road
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #7 - End of the Road

    S8:E7

    In Tulsa, a rookie detective is pushed to the brink searching for a beloved man who ultimately turns up brutally murdered. After a grinding two-year investigation, bringing the killer to justice could hang on the testimony of a jailhouse informan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. After the First 48 Season 8 Episode 8 - Backslide
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Backslide

    S8:E8

    When a Tulsa father of two is shot just blocks from his ex-girlfriend's house, detectives have to decide which two persons of interest should be charged with his murder; a conflicting account challenges the result of the court case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. After the First 48 Season 8 Episode 9 - Bloodline
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Bloodline

    S8:E9

    After a former Marine is gunned down in broad daylight, Tulsa detectives must track down a family of three, suspected in the killing. But, at trial, justice hangs on whether the gunman and victim are actually who they appear to be.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. After the First 48 Season 8 Episode 10 - One Good Deed
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #10 - One Good Deed

    S8:E10

    Tulsa detectives believe the victim of a shooting was a good Samaritan who'd been robbed; at trial, the jury must decide if his killer actually acted in fear of his own life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. After the First 48 Season 8 Episode 11 - Among Friends
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Among Friends

    S8:E11

    Evidence at the crime scene leads detectives in Mobile, Ind., to believe a young victim was murdered by two gunmen; a high-stakes trial leaves the jury wrestling with the question of whether one of the suspects could be found not guilty.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. After the First 48 Season 8 Episode 12 - Lips Are Sealed
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Lips Are Sealed

    S8:E12

    After a man is gunned down at an after-hours club, investigators and the prosecutor are left with no witnesses who are willing to say they saw the shooting; that leaves the case hanging on the defendant's claim of self-defense.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Chat Trap" is the best rated episode of "After the First 48" season 8. It scored 7/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/26/2023. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Out of the Darkness".