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The Best Episodes of The First 48 Season 14

Every episode of The First 48 Season 14 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The First 48 Season 14!

The Best Episodes of The First 48 Season 14

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...

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  1. 9.8/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Safe House

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    S14:E1

    Dallas homicide detectives discover nearly $1 million in the home of a man who was shot on his front porch; two violent suspects are tracked.

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  2. 8.8/10(31 votes)

    #2 - Dark Waters

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    S14:E18

    New Orleans Detective Ryan Vaught takes on his most challenging case yet when a young married couple goes missing and one of them is found floating in a river, drowned to death.

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  3. 8.6/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Cold Embrace

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    In Cleveland, after a man is found dead in his car, the autopsy reveals he was strangled to death. Detectives Nate Sowa and Ray Diaz take the case and uncover a relationship that could lead them to their killer. But with Sowa's retirement right around the corner, can he solve the murder before the case goes cold?

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  4. 8.5/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Murder in Treme

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    S14:E15

    In New Orleans, when a woman is slashed to death, the investigation into her murder leads Detectives Chuck Ward and Rob Barrere to a house of horrors, and they discover the killer may be someone they least expected.

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  5. 8.4/10(24 votes)

    #5 - Night Run

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    S14:E36

    When a young father is ambushed by a pack of brazen shooters, Atlanta Detective Summer Benton uncovers the shocking reason for his murder.

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  6. 8.4/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Last Run/Mean Mugging

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    S14:E39

    In New Orleans, a late night pizza delivery turns deadly. In Atlanta, a young man goes out to buy cigarettes and winds up murdered.

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  8. 8.2/10(23 votes)

    #7 - After the First 48: Easy Money

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    S14:E7

    A robbery at a Cleveland convenience store turns deadly when a store clerk is shot and killed. As police track down the men responsible, they discover more robberies and a second homicide that can be tied to the same suspects. But when the killers are brought into custody, the real drama begins, as they turn on each other--each bringing a very different story to the witness box.

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  9. 8.1/10(24 votes)

    #8 - Broad Daylight

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    S14:E13

    In New Orleans, a woman is executed in broad daylight, and Detective Chuck Ward discovers she may not be the killer's first victim. But can he find a witness willing to step up before more blood is shed?

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  10. 8.1/10(33 votes)

    #9 - Ringside Seat

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    S14:E20

    Tulsa homicide delves into a dark world of drugs and prostitution to solve the murder of a man executed in his car in a motel parking lot.

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  11. 8.0/10(16 votes)

    #10 - Graveyard Love

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    S14:E5

    In New Orleans, a man is ambushed in front of his grandmother's house. Detectives Jeffrey Vappie and Tim Bender suspect a woman close to the victimthe victim may have arranged the shooting, but they need hard evidence to prove it--and quickly, before it's too late.

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  12. 8.0/10(24 votes)

    #11 - After the First 48: Date Night

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    S14:E31

    Just four days before Christmas 2013, a single mother of five is shot twice, dumped in a East Cleveland street, and ran over by the killer. As the investigation moves forward, the victim's husband goes from grieving spouse to main suspect. But at trial, his attorneys question the investigation--and say the state, which can't provide any witnesses to the crime, rushed to judgment. But what truly shocks the victims family is the deep, dark secrete about her husbands past.

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  13. 7.9/10(32 votes)

    #12 - The Case That Haunts Me - A 10th Anniversary Special

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    S14:E10

    This special, two hour program features several well known First 48 detectives retelling the most haunting cases from their careers. Through interviews, dramatic recreations, and real case materials, these true crime stories from Memphis, Minneapolis, and Broward County will bring the viewer closer than ever to the personal and professional challenges faced by some of the most veteran First 48 investigators.

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  14. 7.9/10(20 votes)

    #13 - Family Ties/A Good Neighbor

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    S14:E14

    In Dallas, when a husband is shot in his bed after an Easter party, Detective Michael Yeric suspects that the victim's wife may be hiding a dark secret. Then, in New Orleans, Detective Tanisha Sykes must solve the mystery of why a popular DJ is found bound and executed before his killer strikes again.

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  15. 7.9/10(28 votes)

    #14 - Cranked

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    S14:E28

    When an innocent father is brutally stabbed, Tulsa Detective Justin Ritter delves into the dark and dangerous world of methamphetamine addiction in order to stop a killer on the edge.

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  16. 7.9/10(26 votes)

    #15 - Closing Time/Family Matters

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    S14:E38

    In Atlanta, the brutal murder of a foreign exchange student is caught on video. In New Orleans, a shooting at a carwash becomes a family affair.

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  17. 7.8/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Crossing the Line/The Landlord

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  18. 7.8/10(25 votes)

    #17 - Stray Shot

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    S14:E26

    When a stray shot leaves an innocent man dead in his home, Tulsa detectives discover a neighborhood under siege by young terrors. They race to track down the killers before more blood is shed.

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  19. 7.8/10(27 votes)

    #18 - Soldier Down/Blood Vendetta

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    S14:E33

    In Atlanta, a young father is gunned down in cold blood at an abandoned car wash. As Detective Dwayne Sutton starts to track down the shooter, he learns the trail may lead to the Bloods gang. And when a Gulf War veteran is found shot to death in a park, Detective Michael Young has to delve deep into a dangerous underworld to find out why.

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  20. 7.7/10(25 votes)

    #19 - Rocky Road/Something She Said

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    S14:E23

    In Atlanta, a man is shot to death over a gambling dispute at an illegal after hours club. Detective Kevin Otts battles against a wall of silence as he tries to track down the killer before he strikes again. And in Tulsa, two young lovers are murdered in cold blood. As he unravels the case, Detective Justin Ritter is shocked to learn why.

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  21. 7.7/10(29 votes)

    #20 - Fast Friends/The Thin Line

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    S14:E24

    In Cleveland, a young father is murdered in his car and detectives discover his friend may know who pulled the trigger. In Tulsa, the homicide team goes on the hunt for a shotgun wielding killer who tore a family apart.

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  22. 7.7/10(17 votes)

    #21 - Neighborhood Watch/Eye in the Skye

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    S14:E30

    New Orleans homicide battles a wave of violence that has hit the Big Easy. Detective Travis Ward investigates the killing of a young man gunned down in a hail of bullets on the street. Six miles away, Detective Amy Robinson works the case of a man shot in cold blood behind a convenience store.

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  23. 7.6/10(14 votes)

    #22 - Deadly Secret/Behind Closed Doors

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    In Dallas, when a young father is gunned down in front of his house, Detective Steve David discovers that the victim had a secret that may have led to his murder. Then, in Cleveland, a mother is found strangled and burned in her kitchen, but Detectives Nate Sowa and Ray Diaz have no witnesses and little evidence to track down her killer.

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  24. 7.5/10(24 votes)

    #23 - Bad Medicine

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    S14:E9

    New Orleans Detective Ryan Vaught investigates a gruesome and horrific murder: a grandmother and her four-year-old grandson shot in her bedroom, leaving the grandmother dead and the four-year-old struggling to survive.

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  25. 7.5/10(27 votes)

    #24 - The Passenger/Death Call

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    hen a Tulsa man is gunned down at the wheel of his car detectives turn to a passenger who saw it all. A 20-year-old man in New Orleans is shot down minutes after his mother gets a warning about the murder.

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  26. 7.4/10(20 votes)

    #25 - Cold Betrayal

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    S14:E4

    In Cleveland, a man is gunned down at home in front of his family just a few days before Christmas. Detectives Tom Armelli and Bob Ford must delve into the dangerous business of drug dealing to hunt down the killers.

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Season 14 Ratings Summary

"Safe House" is the best rated episode of "The First 48" season 14. It scored 9.8/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/19/2014. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "Dark Waters".