A&E's The First 48 has a new record holder. Season 24's "Murder Strikes at Midnight" saw Tulsa Homicide surpass Miami for the most episodes filmed in one unit. It was an achievement a long time coming, as Tulsa has been with the true crime series since 2015 -- the better part of a decade.

Just less than a year after producers of the unscripted A&E true-crime series "The First 48" found themselves accused of "complicating" a New Orleans triple murder case, the city has ended its contract with show and will soon follow suit with its sister series "Nightwatch," according to an NOPD spokesman.

Though The First 48's content isn't for younger viewers, certain episodes could provide reality checks for teens who are fascinated by crime dramas that glorify both violence and police work.

June 3, 2004 (USA)The First 48 / First episode date

The first couple seasons of The First 48 were filmed in Miami, the original anchor city, and at its heart was Lieutenant Joe Schillaci, a veteran detective on the homicide squad.

The cops aren't paid to be on it Fans of The First 48 may wonder if the detectives and the police departments in general get any financial compensation for appearing on the show. Perhaps surprisingly, they don't pocket a penny.

The cops aren't paid to be on it Fans of The First 48 may wonder if the detectives and the police departments in general get any financial compensation for appearing on the show. Perhaps surprisingly, they don't pocket a penny.

Despite the high ratings from the Memphis episodes of The First 48, neither the families of victims, law enforcement, nor the local Crime Stoppers division received monetary compensation from the show. This is another thing that didn't sit well with Halbert and others and motivated Memphis' exit.

The TV show "The First 48" is a real documentary series that follows homicide detectives as they investigate and solve murder cases within the first 48 hours. The show has been on the air since 2004 and has gained a significant following over the years.

The show gets its name from the original concept of shooting one subject straight for 48 hours.

Filmed in various cities in the United States, the series offers an insider's look at the real-life world of homicide investigators. While the series often follows the investigations to their end, it usually focuses on their first 48 hours, hence the title.

The cops aren't paid to be on it Fans of The First 48 may wonder if the detectives and the police departments in general get any financial compensation for appearing on the show. Perhaps surprisingly, they don't pocket a penny.