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The Best Episodes of The First 48 Season 16

Every episode of The First 48 Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The First 48 Season 16!

The Best Episodes of The First 48 Season 16

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...
  1. Background image for Deadly Premonition
    8.1/10(30 votes)

    #1 - Deadly Premonition

    S16:E1

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Taken for a Ride
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    #2 - Taken for a Ride

    S16:E2

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Killer Contact
    7.9/10(30 votes)

    #3 - Killer Contact

    S16:E3

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Mr. New Orleans / No Shelter
    7.9/10(25 votes)

    #4 - Mr. New Orleans / No Shelter

    S16:E4

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Bad Romance / Out of Control
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    #5 - Bad Romance / Out of Control

    S16:E5

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Murder on the Bluff
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #6 - Murder on the Bluff

    S16:E6

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for A Fighting Chance
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    #7 - A Fighting Chance

    S16:E7

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Deadly Favor / Just Kids
    7.2/10(17 votes)

    #8 - Deadly Favor / Just Kids

    S16:E8

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Deadly Lies / Stay Down
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    #9 - Deadly Lies / Stay Down

    S16:E9

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for The Other Wife
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    #10 - The Other Wife

    S16:E10

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Love Hate / A Soldier's Life
    7.7/10(24 votes)

    #11 - Love Hate / A Soldier's Life

    S16:E11

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for A Man's Game
    7.5/10(24 votes)

    #12 - A Man's Game

    S16:E12

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Fatal Mistake
    7.7/10(28 votes)

    #13 - Fatal Mistake

    S16:E13

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Bullets Have No Names
    9.0/10(11 votes)

    #14 - Bullets Have No Names

    S16:E14

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Fatal Showdown / Deadly Text
    8.2/10(24 votes)

    #15 - Fatal Showdown / Deadly Text

    S16:E15

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Deadly Rap
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #16 - Deadly Rap

    S16:E16

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Officer Down
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #17 - Officer Down

    S16:E17

    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?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Dangerous Business
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    #18 - Dangerous Business

    S16:E18

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Deadly Dispute / Heart to Heart
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #19 - Deadly Dispute / Heart to Heart

    S16:E19

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for In the Line of Fire / Over the Edge
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #20 - In the Line of Fire / Over the Edge

    S16:E20

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for House of Horrors / Final Sacrifice
    7.8/10(26 votes)

    #21 - House of Horrors / Final Sacrifice

    S16:E21

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for A Murder in Mobile
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #22 - A Murder in Mobile

    S16:E22

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Season 16 Ratings Summary

"Deadly Premonition" is the best rated episode of "The First 48" season 16. It scored 8.1/10 based on 30 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/1/2016. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Taken for a Ride".