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The Best Episodes of The First 48 Season 17

Every episode of The First 48 Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The First 48 Season 17!

The Best Episodes of The First 48 Season 17

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 Honor Code
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #1 - Honor Code

    S17:E1

    In Atlanta, a decorated veteran and grandfather is ambushed when he checks on a rental property.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Runner Runner
    7.6/10(25 votes)

    #2 - Runner Runner

    S17:E2

    In Mobile, when a quick money scam ends in a double murder, a rookie homicide detective takes it personally.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Monster
    8.2/10(34 votes)

    #3 - Monster

    S17:E3

    A Tulsa, Oklahoma, police detective tracks a sadistic killer who murdered the brother of a man who stole his truck.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Dangerous Company
    7.8/10(27 votes)

    #4 - Dangerous Company

    S17:E4

    A missing father turns up dead when his plans to evict a tenant ignites a murderous rage.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Endless Love & Out of Time
    7.5/10(26 votes)

    #5 - Endless Love & Out of Time

    S17:E5

    A woman is beaten and stabbed to death in her home in an act of vengeance; a Kansas City man is unable to get out of a dangerous business.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Trap House
    7.9/10(25 votes)

    #6 - Trap House

    S17:E6

    When a man is murdered just before Christmas, his family helps Tulsa, Okla., detectives search for his killers.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Devil in Me & Trail of Blood
    7.5/10(23 votes)

    #7 - Devil in Me & Trail of Blood

    S17:E7

    A Tulsa, Okla., man is shot and killed when a stranger sees an opportunity too good to pass up; in Atlanta, an escalating argument ends with one man dead and the other in danger.

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Cruel Summer
    7.6/10(22 votes)

    #8 - Cruel Summer

    S17:E8

    Gunmen open fire on a porch, shooting four children and three adults; a police detective turns to the New Orleans community for help in solving the case.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Rearview Killer & Point Blank
    7.5/10(24 votes)

    #9 - Rearview Killer & Point Blank

    S17:E9

    A parking lot drug deal turns into a shootout that claims the lives of two Atlanta men; an execution outside a Tulsa, Okla., motel escalates into a double murder when the killer spots a witness to the crime.

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Score to Settle & In Her Arms
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    #10 - Score to Settle & In Her Arms

    S17:E10

    A father is killed when a man opens fire in a crowded convenience store in Atlanta; a Tulsa, Okla., groom-to-be is gunned down before he can turn his life around.

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    Director:Unknown
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  12. Background image for The Girl Next Door
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    #11 - The Girl Next Door

    S17:E11

    In Atlanta, when a young man is shot from 235 feet away, Detective Darrin Smith discovers an escalating feud that threatens to tear apart a neighborhood.

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Fallen Hero / The Last Deal
    7.8/10(16 votes)

    #12 - Fallen Hero / The Last Deal

    S17:E12

    When a 90-year-old war hero is shot in the back, detectives discover his former neighbor may hold the key to what went down; a young man's future is cut short when a plan to make a quick buck goes horribly wrong.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Inside the Tape Special #4
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Inside the Tape Special #4

    S17:E13

    A late-night shooting in North Minneapolis leaves one man dead and another alive to help detectives identify the killer. In Tulsa, a late night party turns into a blood bath, but a Facebook video may help Detective John Brown dispute a suspect’s claims that he wasn’t there. In Tulsa again, Detectives must decide if a duo responsible for an all night car-jacking spree ended in the gruesome murder of a single father. In Tulsa, an innocent victim is caught in the cross fire as a surge of gang violence rips through the city.

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Inside the Tape Special #5
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #14 - Inside the Tape Special #5

    S17:E14

    In New Orleans, when a man is robbed and shot multiple times on his payday, Detective Rob Barrere has a hunch this isn’t just a random robbery gone wrong. In New Orleans, when an eyewitness points out a potential suspect at the crime scene, Detective Nick Williams must determine if they have the right guy. When a man is found shot dead in his car, St. Louis detectives hope a local prostitute can point them in the direction of the shooter. In KCK, a feud between neighbors gets out of control and leaves a father of 5 shot in the head on his doorstep.

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Inside the Tape Special #6
    8.1/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Inside the Tape Special #6

    S17:E15

    In Minneapolis, surveillance cameras at a convenience store capture more than just a shooting. When a dead body is found days after the murder, Minneapolis Homicide must scramble to catch up to the killer. Minneapolis detectives need the help of the Somali community to help solve the murder of one of their own. The life of a 19-year old woman hangs in the balance after walking in on an intruder in her home.

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Inside the Tape Special #7
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Inside the Tape Special #7

    S17:E16

    In New Orleans, when a star witness identifies her boyfriend’s killers, detectives suspect it may be too good to be true. After two young men are killed, Detective Nick Williams tries to get their friend to change his ways before he becomes another victim. A teenager tells Tulsa homicide that his friend accidentally shot himself, but the evidence points in another direction. In Mobile, when a homeless man is brutally murdered, detectives conclude that it’s not just a random act of violence but something much more personal.

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Stolen Innocence
    7.8/10(27 votes)

    #17 - Stolen Innocence

    S17:E17

    When a young mother and her friend are murdered in front of her children, Tulsa detectives hope a suspicious vehicle will lead them to the killer.

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Deadly Secrets & True Lies
    7.7/10(24 votes)

    #18 - Deadly Secrets & True Lies

    S17:E18

    Detectives investigate the double murder of two family men in Minneapolis, urging a witness to come clean; in Tulsa, Okla., a young woman is found dead in a dumpster after she discovers the fate of her fiancé.

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Bad Lick & Red Dawn
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #19 - Bad Lick & Red Dawn

    S17:E19

    After a generous Atlanta man is murdered, Detective Egbert suspects he may have been a victim of his own kindness; in Tulsa, Okla., a man is shot while driving down the street; Sgt. Walker questions youths who tried to break into the victim's house.

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Last Hope & Truth and Consequences
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #20 - Last Hope & Truth and Consequences

    S17:E20

    In Atlanta, a teenager's life is cut short over a neighborhood beef; in Tulsa, Okla., a young woman goes missing, and her family fears she was murdered.

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Standing Ground
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #21 - Standing Ground

    S17:E21

    In Tulsa, a high-school football player is gunned down when his friends make a dangerous decision. Detectives must separate witnesses from suspects to find out who fired the fatal bullet.

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for End of the Road
    8.1/10(24 votes)

    #22 - End of the Road

    S17:E22

    In Tulsa, Okla., an unsolved case comes to life when new evidence sheds light on a dead man's friend.

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Lost Boys
    7.8/10(25 votes)

    #23 - Lost Boys

    S17:E23

    In Tulsa, an innocent grandmother is gunned down steps from her front door, and Detective John Brown discovers that her killers may be 14-year-old boys.

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Predator
    8.0/10(23 votes)

    #24 - Predator

    S17:E24

    In Harris County, a woman is found bound by the side of the road; as Sgt. James Dousay works the case, he discovers that he may be looking for a serial killer.

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    Director:Unknown
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  26. Background image for For a Friend & The Last Gamble
    7.8/10(23 votes)

    #25 - For a Friend & The Last Gamble

    S17:E25

    In Atlanta, a teenager is killed when he steps in front of a gunman to save his friend; in Tulsa, Okla., a man is shot dead and left in a church parking lot when he tries to sell a stolen car.

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Season 17 Ratings Summary

"Honor Code" is the best rated episode of "The First 48" season 17. It scored 7.8/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/19/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Runner Runner".