The BEST episodes of The First 48 season 21
Every episode of The First 48 season 21, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The First 48 season 21!
Follows detectives during the hours immediately following a homicide.
#1 - The Devil You Know
Season 21 - Episode 45 - Aired 3/25/2021
Mobile Homicide tracks a killer who shot a man in his home, but they learn not everything is what it seems.
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#2 - Thick as Thieves
Season 21 - Episode 46 - Aired 4/1/2021
In Mobile, Detective Jermaine Rogers hunts for multiple perpetrators of a home invasion that left two dead.
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#4 - Triggered
Season 21 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/27/2020
Detective Ronnie Leatherman returns to Tulsa homicide to investigate the death of a man who crashed his car in a shopping center.
Watch Now:Apple TV#5 - Gangland
Season 21 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/16/2020
A young man is gunned down at a troubled apartment complex that comes under federal investigation after a rap video goes viral.
Watch Now:Apple TV#6 - Deadly Triangle
Season 21 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/21/2020
In Georgia's Gwinnett County, a man is gunned down in the early morning on his front lawn, the engine of his truck still running behind him; Detective James Lawson unravels a tangled web of jealousy and betrayal in order to find his killer.
#7 - Cruel Intentions
Season 21 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/9/2020
Mobile detectives investigate the murder of a young mother of two and unravel the deadly plot that took her life.
Watch Now:Apple TV#8 - Close to Home (AKA Killing Cousins)
Season 21 - Episode 44 - Aired 3/18/2021
In Tulsa, Okla., a father of three is gunned down after an argument, and the instincts of veteran detective Jason White are put to the test. (This episode is also known as "Killing Cousins" and uses that title in the episode title cards.)
#9 - Tell No Tales/Unfair Fight
Season 21 - Episode 34 - Aired 11/19/2020
In Tulsa, a father of two is gunned down in broad daylight when an attempt to stand up for his cousin backfires. When an unidentified woman found shot and burned resembles a suspect in a recent home invasion, New Orleans detectives suspect a connection.
#10 - Down a Dark Hallway
Season 21 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/2/2020
In Tulsa, Okla., detectives struggle to find a lead when a beloved grandfather is gunned down in his home.
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#11 - The Invader
Season 21 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/23/2020
In Tulsa, Okla., 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.
Watch Now:Apple TV#12 - Truly Lost
Season 21 - Episode 36 - Aired 1/7/2021
When two young men are shot and killed in a car, Gwinnett County Homicide turns to the survivors to learn the truth about what led to the shooting.
#13 - Shooting Blind/Brothers in Arms
Season 21 - Episode 26 - Aired 7/23/2020
In Tulsa, Okla., detectives question whether a young woman's death was a tragic mistake or murder; in Mobile, Ala., the murder of a young father tests the bond between brothers.
#14 - Jackpot
Season 21 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/2/2020
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.
Watch Now:Apple TV#15 - Devil's Trail
Season 21 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/6/2020
Tulsa, Okla., detectives have little to go on when they find the naked body of an unknown homeless woman who was raped, strangled to death and thrown into a dumpster.
Watch Now:Apple TV#16 - Taken
Season 21 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/2/2020
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.
Watch Now:Apple TV#17 - Tricked/Rogue Gun
Season 21 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/9/2020
In Mobile, Ala., 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.
Watch Now:Apple TV#18 - Easy Mark
Season 21 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/11/2021
In Tulsa, Okla., detectives investigate the murder of a man with a troubled past, and they uncover a sinister plot.
Watch Now:Apple TV#19 - Chain of Death
Season 21 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2020
To kick off the new season, an anniversary special will bring viewers along as detectives work to solve the murders of two women in Tulsa, Oklahoma who were gunned down in broad daylight. Commemorating 15 years on the air, the two-hour special will also include interviews with some of the most prominent homicide detectives featured in the series to-date as they look back on the some of the most memorable cases of their careers. A young mother and her best friend are gunned down in broad daylight, setting off a chain of events that Tulsa Homicide never could have imagined.
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#20 - Bad Cinderella
Season 21 - Episode 48 - Aired 4/15/2021
A father of four is gunned down while defending his girlfriend during a brutal home invasion.
#21 - Out of the Darkness
Season 21 - Episode 56 - Aired 8/26/2021
In Tulsa, two families devastated by domestic violence look to detectives to find justice for their loved ones.
#22 - Unforgotten: Crystal
Season 21 - Episode 55 - Aired 8/19/2021
Tulsa Homicide tackles its most difficult unsolved case, spanning multiple suspects and several years.
#23 - Bleeding Heart
Season 21 - Episode 54 - Aired 8/15/2021
In Tulsa, Okla., a homeless woman and her boyfriend are taken in by a friend; when he ends up dead, they have to choose between saving themselves and doing the right thing.
#24 - Road Rage
Season 21 - Episode 53 - Aired 5/27/2021
When a father of three is gunned down after confronting a hit-and-run driver, Mobile detectives struggle to find clues that will lead them to his killer.
#25 - School's Out
Season 21 - Episode 51 - Aired 5/13/2021
A young man is shot down while walking home and rumors swirl about who could have wanted him dead.