8.1/1030 votes#1 - Deadly Premonition
Season 16 Episode 1 - Aired 12/1/2016
After a young woman has a deadly premonition, the New Orleans homicide team discovers her killer may have killed before.
Director: N/A
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- 7.4/1022 votes
#2 - Taken for a Ride
Season 16 Episode 2 - Aired 12/8/2016
In Atlanta, a brash murder in front of an elementary school turns up a familiar name.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1030 votes
#3 - Killer Contact
Season 16 Episode 3 - Aired 12/15/2016
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1025 votes
#4 - Mr. New Orleans / No Shelter
Season 16 Episode 4 - Aired 12/22/2016
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1024 votes
#5 - Bad Romance / Out of Control
Season 16 Episode 5 - Aired 12/29/2016
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/1014 votes
#6 - Murder on the Bluff
Season 16 Episode 6 - Aired 1/5/2017
When a turf war leaves an elderly woman dead, Atlanta Homicide turns up the heat to prevent more bloodshed.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/1016 votes
#7 - A Fighting Chance
Season 16 Episode 7 - Aired 1/12/2017
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/1016 votes
#8 - Deadly Favor / Just Kids
Season 16 Episode 8 - Aired 1/19/2017
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/1020 votes
#9 - Deadly Lies / Stay Down
Season 16 Episode 9 - Aired 1/26/2017
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1026 votes
#10 - The Other Wife
Season 16 Episode 10 - Aired 2/2/2017
When a father is gunned down protecting his wife in Kansas City, detectives hope his ex-wife knows who wanted him dead.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/1024 votes
#11 - Love Hate / A Soldier's Life
Season 16 Episode 11 - Aired 2/27/2017
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1024 votes
#12 - A Man's Game
Season 16 Episode 12 - Aired 3/2/2017
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/1026 votes
#13 - Fatal Mistake
Season 16 Episode 13 - Aired 3/9/2017
A night out leaves an innocent man dead. When solid leads hit dead ends, detectives discover a motive they never expected.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 9.0/1011 votes
#14 - Bullets Have No Names
Season 16 Episode 14 - Aired 5/25/2017
A retired pre-school teacher is killed and detectives rely on a witness to crack the case.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1024 votes
#15 - Fatal Showdown / Deadly Text
Season 16 Episode 15 - Aired 6/1/2017
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1022 votes
#16 - Deadly Rap
Season 16 Episode 16 - Aired 6/8/2017
Detectives uncover a vengeful motive while investigating a shootout in an Atlanta rap studio that left two men dead.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1015 votes
#17 - Officer Down
Season 16 Episode 17 - Aired 6/29/2017
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?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1024 votes
#18 - Dangerous Business
Season 16 Episode 18 - Aired 7/6/2017
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1017 votes
#19 - Deadly Dispute / Heart to Heart
Season 16 Episode 19 - Aired 7/13/2017
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/109 votes
#20 - In the Line of Fire / Over the Edge
Season 16 Episode 20 - Aired 7/20/2017
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1026 votes
#21 - House of Horrors / Final Sacrifice
Season 16 Episode 21 - Aired 7/27/2017
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#22 - A Murder in Mobile
Season 16 Episode 22 - Aired 8/3/2017
When a homeless man is gunned down on the sidewalk, Mobile detectives discover a petty motive.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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!
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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 N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/1/2016. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Taken for a Ride".