Fans have gotten a close look at real-life cases through The First 48. However, it’s been shared that the series is leaving production in one prominent town. After the news was shared in a long statement, fans have also been sharing their reactions on social media.
Many Viewers Have Learned A Lot About Real-Life Investigations Through The First 48
The First 48 is an American documentary news magazine series that airs on A&E. Filmed in various cities throughout the United States, the series tries to give viewers an inside look at real-life homicide investigations.
While the series attempts to cover the full investigation, focus is especially given to the first 48 hours, which gives the program its name. The long-running series first premiered in 2004 and has been going on for over 20 seasons.
However, on social media, it was announced that the show would be leaving one city in particular: Tulsa, Oklahoma. The news was shared by the Tulsa Police Department in a lengthy statement on Facebook.
This comes after years of the department working with the show, on over 100 episodes. As the statement read, “After more than a decade, The First 48 is shutting down production in Tulsa.”
“Our connection with this program spans over 137 broadcast episodes. Each episode carefully balances sharing the victim’s story and the efforts to bring their killer to justice.” The department noted that they became used to having a “camera ninja” standing by to record every “scene, interview, phone call, and arrest.” It was noted that this helped to capture the “gravity” of each case.
One Fan Suggested That The Show Could Have A Spin-Off
Showing their appreciation, the department also felt that the show helped bring about their “exceptionally high closure rate.” It was also felt that the show helped show the “compassion” of the officers and break down barriers between them and the community.
As the statement shared, this was especially important for “complex” cases. It was also felt that more people in the Tulsa area know more about their police department than they would without the show.
As the statement continued, the department noted that, even without the show, there was still a lot of work left to do. It read, “Our homicide solve rate is the highest in the country, and that isn’t going to change. We will strive to keep on this path, continue working with the community, and keep fighting for those who cannot fight for themselves.” The statement came to a conclusion with, “Thanks for being a wonderful partner in highlighting this amazing community and the Officers who serve it.”
Sharing the news on social media, various fans of the program were able to share their reactions. A few touched on what the show has meant to them over the years, especially what they learned from it. Some comments included:
- “At least I won’t get any more memes from my family on why they won’t come to Tulsa. All the First 48 episodes.”
- “Omg! I hate to see you all go! As a detective myself, I watch you all not just for entertainment, but also education.”
- “Maybe Tulsa can do a spin-off of Homicide Squad (New Orleans.)”
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John Witiw has been a writer since at least 2015. He’s covered a variety of topics, especially when it comes to film and television.
