The First 48 backdrop
Documentary•Drama•Crime

The Best Episodes of The First 48 Season 13

Every episode of The First 48 Season 13 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The First 48 Season 13!

Binge this in 18h 45m•Peaking at 9.0/10

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

Airs on
A&E
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons30

All123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The First 48 Season 13 Episode 5 - Wild Ride
    9.0/10(9 votes)

    S13:E5

    Cleveland homicide detectives follow a bizarre trail of evidence in the case of a father of five who was stabbed over 50 times.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 22 - Bound and Burned
    8.3/10(27 votes)

    S13:E22

    A Dallas police detective must unravel a robbery plot when the body of an expectant father is found bound and burned in a creek bed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 17 - Deadly Morning
    8.2/10(32 votes)

    S13:E17

    A young mother is viscously murdered and dumped in an abandoned house. Detectives Nate Sowa and Ray Diaz make a surprising discovery about the killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 20 - Kiss of Death
    8.2/10(22 votes)

    S13:E20

    A man is shot to death in a nearby suburb, and police learn that his wife may hold the key to solving the crime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 21 - Dead End Drive; The Fixer
    8.2/10(19 votes)

    S13:E21

    A group of carjacking killers terrorizes a Dallas neighborhood; tragedy results when an argument between friends gets out of control.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 24 - For a Quick Buck; Bloody Sunday
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    S13:E24

    Masked gunmen terrorize a Cleveland family and execute the young patriarch; Dallas detectives hunt for a killer who gunned down an innocent teen with an assault rifle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of The First 48

    READ
  7. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 28 - Murder Rap
    8.2/10(29 votes)

    S13:E28

    Cleveland detectives uncover a shocking motive in the case of a bullied teen who was shot and killed outside a public library.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 34 - Killer Connection; Bloody Birthday
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    S13:E34

    Dallas detectives hope that video footage can identify the person who murdered a young father; a Cleveland mother of six is shot and killed on her birthday.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 6 - Easy Money/Ambushed
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    S13:E6

    In Dallas a young father is shot in the back, but no one wants to talk.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 7 - Uncommon Valor
    7.9/10(32 votes)

    S13:E7

    In Dallas, when a good Samaritan is gunned down trying to protect his friends, detectives must unravel a tangled web of bad tips and lies in their hunt for the killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 15 - Update Special: Missing/Deadly Ride
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    S13:E15

    In Broward County, when a migrant worker is robbed and beaten to death, Dets. Valerian Perez and Kevin Forsberg must track down a vicious predator before he strikes again. Then, in Cleveland, a man is shot dead in broad daylight at a carwash, and Dets. Lem Griffin and Art Echols fear their case will go cold when none of the witnesses will talk.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 26 - Jacked; Fallen Idol
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    S13:E26

    A young father is ambushed and killed at a Dallas gas station; detectives suspect an inside job in the case of a Miami rapper who was gunned down at his car wash.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 30 - Run and Gun; Lonesome Highway
    7.9/10(22 votes)

    S13:E30

    A New Orleans police detective hunts for the killers of a recent high-school graduate; an unidentified woman is found shot and dumped on the side of a Dallas highway.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 1 - Birthday Girl
    7.8/10(25 votes)

    S13:E1

    A 14-year-old Cleveland girl dies at her own birthday party when gunmen fire on a crowd; homicide detectives race to track down multiple shooters in the crime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 8 - Into the Graveyard
    7.8/10(22 votes)

    S13:E8

    In Miami, a family is shattered when two teenage brothers are gunned down in their own backyard. Two surviving friends point Detective TC Cepero and his team in the direction of two desperate and dangerous gunmen on the run. But Cepero will need the community's help to get the brazen killers off the street.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 14 - Bad Reputation/Deadly Party
    7.8/10(22 votes)

    S13:E14

    A young mother of three is gunned down in front of her Cleveland home; a birthday party celebration in Florida turns deadly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 16 - When a Stranger Calls; Sweet 16
    7.8/10(28 votes)

    S13:E16

    The use of a stolen bank card leads Dallas detectives toward the killer of an elderly woman; a teenage honors student is found shot in her own backyard.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 25 - Teardrops; Almost Home
    7.8/10(22 votes)

    S13:E25

    Dallas detectives hunt a car thief who fatally shot a man and stole his vehicle; detectives search for a witness for can identify the killer of a Cleveland man.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 11 - Best Laid Plans/Burned Alive
    7.7/10(22 votes)

    S13:E11

    In Cleveland, when a teenager is shot down in the street, detectives discover his best friends may have something to do with the murder. In Harris County, a young woman set on fire clings to life as deputies race to find who left her for dead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 12 - New Year's Terror/Deadly Friends
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    S13:E12

    In Cleveland a man is gunned down defending his home on New Year's Eve. With no eyewitnesses, Det. Melvin Smith must rely on DNA evidence to track down the killers. And in Broward County, Florida, when an elderly man is found dead in his apartment, Det. John Curcio's hunt for the suspects leads to a surprising discovery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  21. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 3 - Hot Ride/Debt Collector
    7.6/10(42 votes)

    S13:E3

    A violent carjacking leads to the murder of a young father; a Miami musician is shot down in the street.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  22. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 10 - The Cover Up/Bad Seed
    7.6/10(23 votes)

    S13:E10

    Police detectives search for an elusive killer who shot a man in a Cleveland courtyard; a 72-year-old grandmother is beaten to death in her Dallas home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  23. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 13 - Blood Feud
    7.6/10(24 votes)

    S13:E13

    A police detective hopes to locate the killers of two Miami men before the bloody turf war claims another victim.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  24. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 29 - Heartless
    7.6/10(34 votes)

    S13:E29

    The brutal slayings of a mother and her two children send a New Orleans detective on the hunt for a suspect who may have been acquainted with the victims.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  25. The First 48 Season 13 Episode 4 - Desperate Moves
    7.5/10(22 votes)

    S13:E4

    Dallas detectives launch a manhunt for the person who gunned down an innocent man in his car.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Season 13 Ratings Summary

"Wild Ride" is the best rated episode of "The First 48" season 13. It scored 9/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/4/2013. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Bound and Burned".