| The First 48: Missing Persons | |
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Opening title
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| Genre | Drama Action |
| Starring |
Bill Mondy (narrator) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | David McKillop Gary Sherman Laura Fleury Robert Schneiger |
| Running time | 42 minutes (excluding commercials) |
| Production company(s) | Found Films |
| Release | |
| Original network | A&E |
| Picture format |
480i (SDTV) 720p (HDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | June 2, 2011 – February 7, 2013 |
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| Related shows |
The First 48 After the First 48 The Killer Speaks |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
The First 48: Missing Persons is an American documentary television series on A&E that debuted on June 2, 2011 and ended on February 7, 2013.
The series name comes from the statistic that the odds of solving a case decrease by 50% if a solid lead is not found within the first 48 hours after the person has gone missing. Filmed in Chicago, the series gives an inside look at the real-life cases and procedures of the Chicago Missing Persons Unit. Similar to its predecessor series, The First 48, each episode usually focuses on two cases, beginning with the report of a missing person and ending with either a resolution or the point when the case reaches an extended dead end.