Beste Episodes
The First 48 is one of the longest-running and most successful crime series on A&E. It premiered in 2004 and has now aired 24 seasons. The show follows detectives during the hours immediately following a homicide. Over the years, many episodes have been highly lauded for their gripping stories and compelling crime scenes. But there have also been some episodes that have been met with criticism or have been ranked among the show’s worst. In this article, we will rank the worst episodes of The First 48, examining the reasons why they are not as well-received as the rest.
In order to determine the worst episodes of the show, we must first examine the criteria for what makes an episode great. Generally, the most successful episodes of The First 48 have an interesting crime scene and a compelling story that follows it. Good episodes will also draw viewers in with intense suspense and drama, and will resolve the crime in a satisfying way.
The following episodes are some of the lowest-rated in the show’s history. While these episodes may not be as well-received as the rest, they still offer a unique insight into the world of crime and justice. We will discuss why these episodes have been considered some of the worst, and what makes them stand out from the rest of the series.
Written by Sophie and last updated on Feb 13, 2023.
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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.
The episode was rated 7,13 from 30 votes.
Five young lives are ruined when a plan to score some easy money goes horribly wrong.
The episode was rated 7,21 from 48 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7,24 from 33 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7,25 from 16 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7,28 from 36 votes.
Tulsa detectives head to Texas to chase down two suspects after they kill a young father of two.
The episode was rated 7,29 from 31 votes.
In Gwinnett County, a young man is caught in the crossfire when his twenty-first birthday spins out of control.
The episode was rated 7,31 from 29 votes.
When a teenager is found shot and dumped in the street, detectives struggle to figure out who he is and where he was killed.
The episode was rated 7,33 from 33 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7,42 from 12 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7,43 from 14 votes.
In Tulsa, one man is killed, and another is injured when a dispute over stolen marijuana plants turns deadly.
The episode was rated 7,45 from 38 votes.
Two murders within hours of each other at the same apartment complex leave Mobile Homicide scrambling to find the culprits.
The episode was rated 7,47 from 34 votes.
In Tulsa, Okla., 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.
The episode was rated 7,53 from 38 votes.
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?
The episode was rated 7,70 from 23 votes.
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. (The original broadcast listing used the title "Killer of a Kind Heart/Dead Man's Hand" but the title cards in the episode and the rebroadcast listings use "Killer of a Kind Heart/Friend in Need.")
The episode was rated 7,71 from 17 votes.
