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The Best Episodes of The First 48 Season 19

Every episode of The First 48 Season 19 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The First 48 Season 19!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The First 48 Season 19 Episode 1 - Chain of Death
    8.7/10(46 votes)

    S19:E1

    A young mother and her best friend gunned down in broad daylight sets offa chain of events that Tulsa Homicide never could have imagined.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 12 - Triggered
    8.7/10(18 votes)

    S19:E12

    Detective Ronnie Leatherman returns to Tulsa homicide to investigate the death of a man who crashed his car in a shopping center.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 26 - Night of Lies
    8.4/10(10 votes)

    S19:E26

    In Mobile, the search for justice in the shooting death of a young man in a crowded parking lot has unfortunate consequences.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 32 - Death in Desire
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    S19:E32

    In New Orleans, a car is set on fire in a desolate area. Inside, detectives make a gruesome discovery. Det. Ryan Vaught hopes the last person who spoke to the victim can lead him to the killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 2 - Taken
    8.2/10(28 votes)

    S19:E2

    When a young man and his pregnant fiancée are executed after a failed ransom attempt, Atlanta Homicide will stop at nothing to identify the elusive suspect.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 6 - The Invader
    8.2/10(35 votes)

    S19:E6

    In Tulsa, a father of three is gunned down in front of his family during a deadly crime spree. Detectives race to track down his killer before anyone else gets hurt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 17 - Jackpot
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    S19:E17

    When a man is found shot dead in his driveway, an abandoned truck leads Tulsa Homicide to several potential suspects, but not everything is as it seems.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 31 - Cover Story
    8.1/10(22 votes)

    S19:E31

    In Tulsa, after a man calls 911 claiming his girlfriend shot and killed herself, detectives discover evidence suggesting foul play.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 13 - Brothers Down
    8.0/10(25 votes)

    S19:E13

    In Tulsa, Okla., two brothers are shot down after checking on their night cleaning crew; detectives struggle to find a motive before the killer strikes again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 14 - Carnage in the Streets
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    S19:E14

    In Mobile, two young men are gunned down within the space of 12 hours, and clues point to a feud between rival cliques.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 5 - Dead Stop / Uninvited
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    S19:E5

    In Atlanta, when a young father is found dead in his home by his girlfriend, detectives track down the killer and find things are not as they appear. In Tulsa, a teenager is fatally shot, sending the Tulsa team on a desperate search for the motive.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 16 - Life Interrupted / Lucifer
    7.8/10(28 votes)

    S19:E16

    In Atlanta, a young man comes home for lunch and winds up murdered when he catches a brazen thief in the act. Then, in Tulsa, an ongoing feud between two gang members leads to a fateful encounter.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 18 - Cruel Intentions
    7.8/10(19 votes)

    S19:E18

    Mobile detectives investigate the murder of a young mother of two and unravel the deadly plot that took her life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 21 - The Standoff
    7.8/10(23 votes)

    S19:E21

    Tulsa Homicide responds when a father of three is gunned down at his job by suspects who end up in a standoff with police.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 29 - Escape Plan / Path of Terror
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    S19:E29

    A mother is stabbed to death and Gwinnett detectives must find her missing son who might be the only witness. Tulsa detectives need to find out if there is a link between the murders of a pregnant woman and a young man shot at the same apartment complex.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 10 - Jealous Heart / The Jump
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    S19:E10

    In Mobile, a beloved mother of four is killed when she can’t escape her past. And in Atlanta, a detective on his first crime scene must find out why two young friends were gunned down in broad daylight.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 34 - Truly Lost
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    S19:E34

    When two young men are shot and killed in a car, Gwinnett County Homicide must turn to the survivors to learn the truth about what led to the shooting.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 3 - Down a Dark Hallway
    7.6/10(23 votes)

    S19:E3

    In Tulsa, detectives struggle to find a lead when a beloved grandfather is gunned down in his own home. The suspect shocks prosecutors when he goes against his lawyer's advice in court.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 22 - Snatched
    7.6/10(25 votes)

    S19:E22

    In Tulsa, when a homeless man is killed after getting run over in a parking lot, detectives work to track down the elusive driver.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 11 - Fateful Date
    7.5/10(24 votes)

    S19:E11

    A shy mechanic is found shot dead far from home, outside a notorious apartment complex. Detective Max Ryden needs to discover what brought him there.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 20 - Deadly Triangle
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    S19:E20

    In Gwinnett County, GA, a man is gunned down in the early hours of the morning on his front lawn, the engine of his truck still running behind him. Rookie Detective, James Lawson has to unravel a tangled web of jealousy and betrayal in order to find his killer.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 27 - Point of No Return
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    S19:E27

    In Mobile, when two friends are found executed in a car on a dark dead-end street, the investigation leads detectives to an unlikely suspect.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 9 - The Break Up / No Good Deed
    7.3/10(20 votes)

    S19:E9

    A young woman is found dead behind an abandoned building in Mobile, AL and detectives need her boyfriend to help solve the case; A young father's murder case sends Atlanta detectives to the Pocono Mountains in search of his killers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 23 - Child's Play / Bad Intentions
    7.3/10(20 votes)

    S19:E23

    In Tulsa, a teenager is shot dead, and detectives must uncover the truth among his roommates’ stories. In Mobile, a young man’s murder sets off a retaliatory shooting.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The First 48 Season 19 Episode 4 - Tricked / Rogue Gun
    7.2/10(22 votes)

    S19:E4

    In Mobile, a 21-year-old woman is shot dead in her hotel room by a mysterious visitor. When a 42-year-old music producer is found riddled with bullets in his Gwinnett County apartment, clues point toward a madman on a shooting spree.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 19 Ratings Summary

"Chain of Death" is the best rated episode of "The First 48" season 19. It scored 8.7/10 based on 46 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/1/2020. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Triggered".