Episode

48 Hours: Family Affair

Name: 48 Hours: Family Affair
Released: 2012-01-07
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Erin Moriarty, Peter Van Sant, Natalie Morales, Anne-Marie Green, Tracy Smith

48 HoursSeason 252012-01-07

Overview

In a small Southern town, an extramarital affair turns into a fatal family affair. Susan Spencer reports.

Details

Series: 48 Hours
Season: Season 25
Episode: Episode 10
Air date: 2012-01-07
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Family Affair is Episode 10 in Season 25 of 48 Hours. It aired on 2012-01-07. The runtime is 60 min.

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