Mayday vs The First 48
Mayday has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.9/10 for The First 48). Mayday is the older of the two (2003 against 2004). Both are crime, documentary, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Mayday
The First 48| Mayday | The First 48 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2004 |
| Seasons | 26 | 29 |
| Genres | Crime, Documentary, Drama | Crime, Documentary, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | – | – |
| Main cast | Stephen Bogaert | Dion Graham |
Synopsis
Mayday
Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. Each episode features a detailed dramatized reconstruction of the incident based on cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control transcripts, as well as eyewitnesses recounts and interviews with aviation experts.
The First 48
The First 48 follows detectives from around the country during these first critical hours as they race against time to find the suspect. Gritty and fast-paced, it takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life investigations with unprecedented access to crime scenes, autopsies, forensic processing, and interrogations.
Where to watch
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