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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!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The First 48 Season 17 Episode 28 - Unspeakable Part 2
    9.4/10(49 votes)

    S17:E28

    Tulsa Ok. Detective Jason White continues to investigate Courtney Palmers disappearance. The missing persons case turns into a detective's worst nightmare

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 21 - Standing Ground
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 3 - Monster
    8.2/10(34 votes)

    S17:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 22 - End of the Road
    8.2/10(25 votes)

    S17:E22

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 15 - Inside the Tape Special #6
    8.1/10(13 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 24 - Predator
    8.1/10(24 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 6 - Trap House
    7.9/10(25 votes)

    S17:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 1 - Honor Code
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    S17:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 4 - Dangerous Company
    7.8/10(27 votes)

    S17:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 12 - Fallen Hero / The Last Deal
    7.8/10(16 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 17 - Stolen Innocence
    7.8/10(27 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 23 - Lost Boys
    7.8/10(28 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 25 - For a Friend & The Last Gamble
    7.8/10(23 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 5 - Endless Love & Out of Time
    7.7/10(27 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 13 - Inside the Tape Special #4
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 16 - Inside the Tape Special #7
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 18 - Deadly Secrets & True Lies
    7.7/10(24 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 8 - Cruel Summer
    7.6/10(22 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 2 - Runner Runner
    7.5/10(26 votes)

    S17:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 7 - Devil in Me & Trail of Blood
    7.5/10(23 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 9 - Rearview Killer & Point Blank
    7.5/10(24 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 10 - Score to Settle & In Her Arms
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 11 - The Girl Next Door
    7.4/10(24 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 27 - Unspeakable
    7.4/10(24 votes)

    S17:E27

    A man gunned down inside an apartment sets off a chain of events unlike anything Tulsa Homicide has ever seen.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The First 48 Season 17 Episode 14 - Inside the Tape Special #5
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 17 Ratings Summary

"Unspeakable Part 2" is the best rated episode of "The First 48" season 17. It scored 9.4/10 based on 49 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/26/2018. This episode is rated 1.1 points higher than the second-best, "Standing Ground".