7.8/1013 votes#1 - Honor Code
Season 17 Episode 1 - Aired 10/19/2017
In Atlanta, a decorated veteran and grandfather is ambushed when he checks on a rental property.
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- 7.5/1024 votes
#2 - Runner Runner
Season 17 Episode 2 - Aired 10/26/2017
In Mobile, when a quick money scam ends in a double murder, a rookie homicide detective takes it personally.
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- 8.2/1033 votes
#3 - Monster
Season 17 Episode 3 - Aired 11/30/2017
A Tulsa, Okla., police detective tracks a sadistic killer who murdered the brother of a man who stole his truck.
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- 7.8/1026 votes
#4 - Dangerous Company
Season 17 Episode 4 - Aired 12/7/2017
A missing father turns up dead when his plans to evict a tenant ignites a murderous rage.
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- 7.5/1026 votes
#5 - Endless Love & Out of Time
Season 17 Episode 5 - Aired 12/14/2017
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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- 7.9/1025 votes
#6 - Trap House
Season 17 Episode 6 - Aired 12/21/2017
When a man is murdered just before Christmas, his family helps Tulsa, Okla., detectives search for his killers.
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- 7.5/1023 votes
#7 - Devil in Me & Trail of Blood
Season 17 Episode 7 - Aired 1/1/2018
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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- 7.6/1022 votes
#8 - Cruel Summer
Season 17 Episode 8 - Aired 1/4/2018
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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- 7.5/1024 votes
#9 - Rearview Killer & Point Blank
Season 17 Episode 9 - Aired 1/11/2018
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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- 7.4/1020 votes
#10 - Score to Settle & In Her Arms
Season 17 Episode 10 - Aired 1/18/2018
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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- 7.4/1023 votes
#11 - The Girl Next Door
Season 17 Episode 11 - Aired 3/29/2018
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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- 7.8/1016 votes
#12 - Fallen Hero / The Last Deal
Season 17 Episode 12 - Aired 4/5/2018
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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- 7.7/1013 votes
#13 - Inside the Tape Special #4
Season 17 Episode 13 - Aired 4/12/2018
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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- 7.2/1013 votes
#14 - Inside the Tape Special #5
Season 17 Episode 14 - Aired 4/19/2018
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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- 8.1/1013 votes
#15 - Inside the Tape Special #6
Season 17 Episode 15 - Aired 4/26/2018
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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- 8.0/1013 votes
#16 - Inside the Tape Special #7
Season 17 Episode 16 - Aired 5/22/2018
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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- 7.8/1027 votes
#17 - Stolen Innocence
Season 17 Episode 17 - Aired 8/23/2018
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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- 7.7/1024 votes
#18 - Deadly Secrets & True Lies
Season 17 Episode 18 - Aired 8/23/2018
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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- 7.2/1015 votes
#19 - Bad Lick & Red Dawn
Season 17 Episode 19 - Aired 8/30/2018
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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- 7.2/1014 votes
#20 - Last Hope & Truth and Consequences
Season 17 Episode 20 - Aired 8/30/2018
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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- 8.3/1010 votes
#21 - Standing Ground
Season 17 Episode 21 - Aired 9/6/2018
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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- 8.1/1024 votes
#22 - End of the Road
Season 17 Episode 22 - Aired 9/13/2018
In Tulsa, Okla., an unsolved case comes to life when new evidence sheds light on a dead man's friend.
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- 7.8/1025 votes
#23 - Lost Boys
Season 17 Episode 23 - Aired 9/13/2018
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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- 8.0/1023 votes
#24 - Predator
Season 17 Episode 24 - Aired 10/4/2018
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: N/A
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- 7.8/1023 votes
#25 - For a Friend & The Last Gamble
Season 17 Episode 25 - Aired 10/11/2018
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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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 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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Season 17 Ratings Summary
"Honor Code" is the best rated episode of "The First 48" season 17. It scored 7.8/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/19/2017. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Runner Runner".