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72 Hours: True Crime

2004 – 2009Show3 seasons47 episodesTV-14

DocumentaryMystery
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

72 Hours: True Crime focuses on crime, specifically on the first 72 hours after a crime is committed, a critical time period for solving it. Rather than focus on fictional crimes, as do Law & Order and other TV shows elsewhere, True Crime depicted actual crimes that occurred throughout Canada, using dramatic reenactments and documentary-style footage of crime scenes.

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  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood

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72 Hours: True Crime episodes

3 seasons · 47 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Burning Obsession, 5.6
  2. S1 E2 Who Killed Santa?, 6.2
  3. S1 E3 Angel of Death, 5.8
  4. S1 E4 The Ghost, 6.1
  5. S1 E5 Loch Ness Monster, 6.7
  6. S1 E8 Hijacked, 6.4
  7. S1 E11 The Saint, 6.4
  8. S1 E12 Danger in the Woods, 6.7
  9. S1 E13 Hate Crime, 6.7
  10. S1 E15 Secret Life, 7.0
  11. S1 E17 Cold Hit, 5.8
  12. S1 E18 Kidnapped, 7.8
  13. S1 E19 Lone Wolf, 6.5
  14. S1 E20 The Game, 4.7
  1. S2 E4 Violinist, 7.2
  2. S2 E5 Betrayed, 8.8
  3. S2 E6 The Great Despisers, 7.7
  4. S2 E7 Faith Healer, 6.3
  5. S2 E8 Hustler, 6.6
  6. S2 E9 Murder on Campus, 8.0
  7. S2 E10 Head in a Bucket, 8.0
  1. S3 E1 Bitter Truth, 7.2
  2. S3 E2 Vanished, 6.4
  3. S3 E4 Fat Bandit, 6.8
  4. S3 E5 Frenzy, 8.0
  5. S3 E6 Pointing to Murder, 6.6
  6. S3 E7 Good Doctor, 7.4
  7. S3 E9 The Stranger, 7.3
  8. S3 E11 Predator, 6.5
  9. S3 E12 Evil Eyes, 8.4
  10. S3 E13 Lust, 8.6
  11. S3 E14 Model Killer, 7.4
  12. S3 E15 Dead End, 6.4
  13. S3 E16 Bull's Eye, 7.8

Cast

14 of 14 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Eric Till, Nadine Pequeneza, Howard Wiseman
Written by
Howard Wiseman

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Facts

January 15, 2004 · December 31, 2009 · Ended

First aired
January 15, 2004
Last aired
December 31, 2009
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 47 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Mystery, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
132 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream 72 Hours: True Crime?"

Questions about 72 Hours: True Crime

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream 72 Hours: True Crime?

PlexThe RokuHooplaPluto TVFawesomeCineverseXumo PlayTubi TV

In the United States, 72 Hours: True Crime is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Fawesome, Cineverse, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is 72 Hours: True Crime worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.2).

Does 72 Hours: True Crime get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 6.3, and season 2 peaks at 7.6. The highest-rated episode is Betrayed (season 2, episode 5) at 8.8, and the lowest is The Game (season 1, episode 20) at 4.7.

Is 72 Hours: True Crime okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch 72 Hours: True Crime?

24 h

About 24 hours: 47 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2004 to 2009.

Will I feel good after watching 72 Hours: True Crime?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.