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The Best Episodes of The First 48 Season 21

Every episode of The First 48 Season 21 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The First 48 Season 21!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The First 48 Season 21 Episode 1 - Unforgotten: Mothers and Sons
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    #1 - Unforgotten: Mothers and Sons

    S21:E1

    Two murders within hours of each other at the same apartment complex leave Mobile Homicide scrambling to find the culprits.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The First 48 Season 21 Episode 2 - Money Move
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    #2 - Money Move

    S21:E2

    Five young lives are ruined when a plan to score some easy money goes horribly wrong.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The First 48 Season 21 Episode 3 - Deadly Bluff
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    #3 - Deadly Bluff

    S21:E3

    In Tulsa, one man is killed, and another is injured when a dispute over stolen marijuana plants turns deadly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The First 48 Season 21 Episode 4 - Tripped Out
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    #4 - Tripped Out

    S21:E4

    When a teenager is found shot and dumped in the street, detectives struggle to figure out who he is and where he was killed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The First 48 Season 21 Episode 5 - House Party
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    #5 - House Party

    S21:E5

    In Gwinnett County, Ga., a young man is caught in the crossfire when his 21st birthday spins out of control.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The First 48 Season 21 Episode 6 - Deadly Pickup
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    #6 - Deadly Pickup

    S21:E6

    When a man is found shot to death in the back of his truck, detectives hope a dating app is the key to finding his killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The First 48 Season 21 Episode 7 - Into Thin Air / Love And Lies
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    #7 - Into Thin Air / Love And Lies

    S21:E7

    In Atlanta, a young man is missing and presumed dead after a mysterious turn of events. In Tulsa, a mother-to-be shields a potential killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The First 48 Season 21 Episode 8 - Murder Strikes at Midnight
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    #8 - Murder Strikes at Midnight

    S21:E8

    Tulsa detectives head to Texas to chase down two suspects after they kill a young father of two.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The First 48 Season 21 Episode 9 - Out of Options & the Reunion
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    #9 - Out of Options & the Reunion

    S21:E9

    In Tulsa, Oklahoma, Detective White needs a former student to tell the truth about a shooting at an apartment complex. In Gwinnett, Ga., a man is shot in front of his friend as a robbery takes a deadly turn.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The First 48 Season 21 Episode 10 - The Woman in the Dark
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    #10 - The Woman in the Dark

    S21:E10

    In Gwinnett County, a veteran and a rookie detective untangle a web of lies as they work to solve a young woman’s mysterious death. Can they untangle a web of lies in time to reveal the killer?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The First 48 Season 21 Episode 11 - Dark Places
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    #11 - Dark Places

    S21:E11

    In Mobile, Ala., when a homeless woman is found executed in an alley and a father of five is shot dead in a desolate area, detectives rely on clues from one case to help solve the other.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The First 48 Season 21 Episode 12 - Bad Influence & Vicious Circle
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    #12 - Bad Influence & Vicious Circle

    S21:E12

    In Atlanta, a young man is killed in an apartment when a scheme to make easy money goes wrong; a beloved mother is murdered in a drive-by shooting leading St. Louis detectives to a neighborhood turf war.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The First 48 Season 21 Episode 13 - Back Street
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    #13 - Back Street

    S21:E13

    When a man is shot on the side of the road, clues lead Detective Jason White to an ongoing crime spree, in his 100th case for Tulsa Homicide.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The First 48 Season 21 Episode 14 - Sliders
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    #14 - Sliders

    S21:E14

    In Gwinnett County, a beloved special education teacher is gunned down in broad daylight when the suspects' plan to score some easy money spins out of control.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The First 48 Season 21 Episode 15 - One Wrong Move
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    #15 - One Wrong Move

    S21:E15

    Desperate to stop the senseless shootings in her community, Detective "KeeKee" Taylor must find out why the latest teen victim was wearing a ski mask when he was killed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The First 48 Season 21 Episode 16 - Killer of a Kind Heart & Dead Man's Hand
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    #16 - Killer of a Kind Heart & Dead Man's Hand

    S21:E16

    A man living at an extended-stay hotel is shot dead in his room after a night of gambling with friends turns into more than anyone bargained for. In Mobile, a young woman helps a friend in need and pays the ultimate price.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The First 48 Season 21 Episode 17 - Inside the Tape Special #10
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    #17 - Inside the Tape Special #10

    S21:E17

    In New Orleans, a 17-year old high school student is shot over a gaming controller on his way to school. In St. Louis, a woman is murdered in broad daylight and the main suspect is found nude walking down the street. When surveillance footage shows a man carrying a box moments before he is shot, Detective Tracy Casey must determine if the box's contents holds the key to determining motive. In Tulsa, Detectives must decide if a duo responsible for an all night car-jacking spree ended in the gruesome murder of a single father.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The First 48 Season 21 Episode 18 - Inside The Tape Special #11
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    #18 - Inside The Tape Special #11

    S21:E18

    When a homeless man is found dead and an accidental death seems most likely, Detective Ryan Vaught must convince the squad it’s cold blooded murder. In New Orleans, when a new father is brutally gunned down, Detective Drew Deacon’s only lead is pinned on something the killer left behind. Detectives investigate on the highway when a driver is hit by AK-47 gunfire from another vehicle. After two young men are killed, Detective Nick Williams tries to get their friend to change his ways before he becomes another victim.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The First 48 Season 21 Episode 19 - Inside the Tape Special #12
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    #19 - Inside the Tape Special #12

    S21:E19

    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. New Orleans detectives prepare to face an armed gunman suspected to be hiding in his apartment after killing two men on his doorstep. When a man is randomly shot in front of his sister’s house, a disturbed neighbor may be the most likely suspect. In Mobile, when a bleeding young father is found by his friends, detectives are surprised to discover who pulled the trigger.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 21 Ratings Summary

"Unforgotten: Mothers and Sons" is the best rated episode of "The First 48" season 21. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/3/2022. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Money Move".