The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes looks back at some of the most unforgettable moments in the series' history. Hosted by former First 48 detectives, each episode presents different cases previously featured on the show, all with a common theme.
| # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 6, 2020 | |
| 2 | Nov 13, 2020 | |
| 3 | Nov 20, 2020 | |
| 4 | Dec 4, 2020 | |
| 5 | Dec 11, 2020 | |
| 6 | Dec 11, 2020 | |
| 7 | Dec 18, 2020 | |
| 8 | Dec 18, 2020 | |
| 9 | Jan 8, 2021 | |
| 10 | Jan 15, 2021 | |
| 11 | Jan 22, 2021 | |
| 12 | Jan 29, 2021 | |
| 13 | Feb 5, 2021 | |
| 14 | Feb 12, 2021 | |
| 15 | Feb 19, 2021 | |
| 16 | Feb 26, 2021 | |
| 17 | Apr 29, 2021 | |
| 18 | Jun 4, 2021 | |
| 19 | Jun 11, 2021 | |
| 20 | Jun 18, 2021 |
| # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 2, 2022 | |
| 2 | Aug 9, 2022 | |
| 3 | Aug 23, 2022 | |
| 4 | Aug 30, 2022 | |
| 5 | Dec 16, 2022 | |
| 6 | Dec 23, 2022 | |
| 7 | Dec 30, 2022 | |
| 8 | Jan 6, 2023 | |
| 9 | May 5, 2023 | |
| 10 | May 12, 2023 | |
| 11 | May 19, 2023 | |
| 12 | Aug 25, 2023 | |
| 13 | Sep 1, 2023 | |
| 14 | Sep 8, 2023 | |
| 15 | Sep 15, 2023 |
| # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| 2 | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| 3 | Mar 15, 2024 | |
| 4 | Mar 22, 2024 | |
| 5 | Mar 29, 2024 | |
| 6 | Apr 19, 2024 | |
| 7 | Apr 26, 2024 | |
| 8 | May 3, 2024 | |
| 9 | Aug 9, 2024 | |
| 9 | Apr 11, 2025 | |
| 10 | Aug 16, 2024 | |
| 10 | Apr 18, 2025 | |
| 11 | Dec 13, 2024 | |
| 11 | Apr 25, 2025 | |
| 12 | Dec 20, 2024 | |
| 12 | May 2, 2025 | |
| 13 | Dec 27, 2024 | |
| 13 | May 9, 2025 | |
| 14 | May 16, 2025 | |
| 15 | May 23, 2025 | |
| 16 | May 30, 2025 | |
| 17 | Jun 6, 2025 | |
| 18 | Aug 8, 2025 |