First Blood: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

First Blood examines some of America's most notorious serial killers through the prism of their first known kills to reveal what drove them to the moment when violent fantasy and curiosity became a devastating reality. Giving a unique perspective on these psychologically complex killers, the series explores the pivotal moments in the killers' lives that led to them to committing these horrific crimes. From Richard Ramirez and Ed Kemper to Robert Hansen and Aileen Wuornos and more, First Blood dives into the exact moment these criminals made their first move, analyzes their motivations, and explores the critical moments in their lives that brought them down these gruesome paths.

Series details

• Title: First Blood
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Crime
• Premiere date: 2022-06-25
• Status in TVmaze: To Be Determined
• Network listed by TVmaze: A&E
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 62798
• IMDb ID: tt21218474
• TVDB ID: 421747

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2022-06-25; final listed air date 2022-08-30; episode order: 7.

Source and licence

Adapted from First Blood on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.