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The Best Episodes of The First 48 Season 27

Every episode of The First 48 Season 27 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The First 48 Season 27!

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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 fast-paced, it takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life investigations

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The First 48 Season 27 Episode 9 - Home Ground / In the Shadows
    8.6/10(6 votes)

    S27:E9

    When a man is found shot at a neighborhood party, detectives discover his friends may be hiding a secret. A father is gunned down in front of his girlfriend when a relationship from the past comes back to haunt them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The First 48 Season 27 Episode 1 - Streets of Pain
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    S27:E1

    A visit to Mobile ends in tragedy when a violent chain reaction leads to the death of a teenage girl.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The First 48 Season 27 Episode 8 - Silent Parties
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    S27:E8

    When a young man is killed at a party in a Gwinnett County park, detectives must turn to the families of the victim and possible suspect to break the silence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The First 48 Season 27 Episode 7 - Chain Reaction
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    S27:E7

    A young father loses his life when tempers flare and bullets fly at a Gwinnett County nightclub.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The First 48 Season 27 Episode 3 - Seeking Justice
    6.2/10(7 votes)

    S27:E3

    Homicide detectives in Tulsa, Okla., look into the secret parts of a 65-year-old man's life after a welfare check reveals the man was killed and robbed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The First 48 Season 27 Episode 2 - Gun Runner/In a Flash
    6.0/10(7 votes)

    S27:E2

    In Tulsa, a horrific killing in a family home leaves detectives clamoring for answers. But first, the Mobile shooting of a beloved father leads investigators on a city-wide manhunt to find the man who betrayed his friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The First 48 Season 27 Episode 5 - Tangled Web
    5.7/10(7 votes)

    S27:E5

    A Mobile homeowner reports a theft of $9,000 to the police, and just thirty minutes later, a local father of three is mysteriously killed on their front porch.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The First 48 Season 27 Episode 4 - Deadly Spree
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S27:E4

    The authorities investigate after a man is murdered after a game of pool in a crowded bar, and they realize surveillance video captured the crime on tape.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The First 48 Season 27 Episode 6 - Minibike Murder
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S27:E6

    After a mysterious motorcycle rider stalks and shoots down a Tulsa man, detectives must piece together the events leading up to his death to find out who wanted him dead and why.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The First 48 Season 27 Episode 10 - It's Not Over
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S27:E10

    An altercation in a casino parking lot leads to murder when friends abandon reason for revenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The First 48 Season 27 Episode 11 - Armed to Party
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S27:E11

    A young man who came to the U.S. to fulfill his dreams is killed at a birthday party, and Tulsa police must cut through a web of lies to find the culprit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The First 48 Season 27 Episode 12 - A Killer Among Us
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S27:E12

    Season Finale In Tulsa, when a woman goes missing after an argument with her new husband, detectives peel back the layers of her relationship to find their suspect.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 27 Ratings Summary

"Home Ground / In the Shadows" is the best rated episode of "The First 48" season 27. It scored 8.6/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/20/2025. This episode is rated 1.6 points higher than the second-best, "Streets of Pain".