Series synopsis
Booked: First Day In is an American documentary crime reality television series that premiered on A&E on June 15, 2023.
Follows arrested individuals through America’s booking process, offering an extraordinary look at the most unusual, bizarre and often tense bookings. Each episode follows the story of an arrestee, with their permission, as they move through the system and recount what ultimately led them to their time in jail. From petty offenses to serious crimes, viewers will be taken on a harrowing adventure while they watch the arrestees throughout the booking process.
Premise
Follows arrested individuals through America’s booking process, offering an extraordinary look at the most unusual, bizarre and often tense bookings. Each episode follows the story of an arrestee, with their permission, as they move through the system and recount what ultimately led them to their time in jail. From petty offenses to serious crimes, viewers will be taken on a harrowing adventure while they watch the arrestees throughout the booking process.
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 48 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | June 15, 2023 | September 28, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 14 | January 10, 2024 | April 10, 2024 |
| Season 3 | 10 | March 19, 2025 | May 21, 2025 |
| Season 4 | 8 | January 13, 2026 | March 3, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jail or Bail Every day, tens of thousands of people get booked into jails all across the country for crimes both big and small; "Booked: First Day In" is their side of the story. |
June 15, 2023 |
| 2 |
Birthdays, Booze and Bail, Oh My! First-timers and frequent flyers get booked, including the son of a deputy who is charged with stealing a dog that he's been caring for, and an intoxicated gentleman comes back to see his favorite policeman and deputies for another round of hydration in a holding cell. |
June 22, 2023 |
| 3 |
Hooked & Booked A career criminal and first-time arrestee bond in custody; an expecting father faces the prospect of missing his child's birth, and a 20 year-old aspiring model gets a taste of the inside of a jail cell for the first time. |
June 29, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tattooed and Screwed A man in Modesto was apprehended by a K9 unit while fleeing from police; another was arrested while his family dog was bleeding in their backyard. In Virginia Beach, a woman who was arrested on DUI continuously argues with deputies but will her singing calm the situation or make it worse? |
January 10, 2024 |
| 2 |
Everybody Knows Everybody A woman in Hancock is picked up on traffic warrants, but when she is booked, a surprising charge threatens her freedom. Meanwhile, in Virginia Beach, a belligerent man busted for being drunk in public requires medical attention. |
January 17, 2024 |
| 3 |
It's Not My First Rodeo In Modesto, a woman is brought in for her 14th felony charge, while a young man is arrested after not having reflectors on his bicycle. In Virginia Beach, a man dances his way to the drunk tank and a woman gets a surprise embezzlement charge. And in Flagler County, a young man vows to break his family's cycle of jail time. |
January 24, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sugar Daddy Bailout In Mesa County, a woman with warrants runs from the cops during her mother's medical emergency. Meanwhile, in Hancock County, a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde get pinched for posting bail with a counterfeit check. In Modesto, cops bust two young women with big attitudes during a retail theft sting. |
March 19, 2025 |
| 2 |
Love at First Transport In Virginia Beach, an intoxicated man is causing all kinds of chaos while being detained. Meanwhile, in Flagler, a blind love connection forms for two prisoners making their way to jail. In Mesa, a woman is brought in for warrants but one deputy gets more than they bargained for when she's searched. |
March 26, 2025 |
| 3 |
Nowhere Left to Run In Virginia Beach, a woman finds herself in jail after neighbors called the police because of her rowdy BBQ. In Mesa, a woman involved in a fender bender is arrested after police on scene discover she had an outstanding warrant. Meanwhile in Modesto, an adrenaline junkie is arrested for trying to outrun police during a local traffic stop. |
April 2, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fugitive Friday Frenzy In Flagler, it's Fugitive Friday Bingo where the Flagler Sheriff's Office snags a fugitive on the run for Grand Theft Auto. |
January 13, 2026 |
| 2 |
DUI Dilemma A midnight burglar terrorizes a woman in Mesa County, CO, sparking a manhunt. Meanwhile, a husband arrested for drug possession is desperate to bail out and find his wife. |
January 20, 2026 |
| 3 |
Motorcycle Lovers In Flagler, FL officers detain a person driving under the influence of drugs and an out-of-towner gets brought in for possession with intent to sell after a tense standoff with the police. |
January 27, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | A&E |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 15, 2023 |
| Last aired | March 3, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |