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200842 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(92 ratings)• TMDB

After the First 48

200842 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(92 ratings)• TMDB

After a homicide investigation concludes, the series examines the judicial process, featuring insights from detectives, prosecutors, and victim families.

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John Frankenheimer

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After a homicide investigation concludes, the series examines the judicial process, featuring insights from detectives, prosecutors, and victim families.

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John Frankenheimer

John Frankenheimerdirector

Andrew Kevin Walker

Andrew Kevin Walkerwriter

Clive Owen

Tomas Milian

Tomas Miliancast

Franklin Dennis Jonescast

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After the First 48 is an American documentary television series on A&E. It is the companion series to The First 48. While the original series deals with the steps taken to discover, locate, and apprehend the person or persons involved in a homicide, After the First 48 continues by shedding light on the judicial aspects of the case including the verdict and sentencing from the trial along with behind the scenes interviews with detectives, prosecutors, defense attorneys and family members of the victim.

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