The season three premiere of The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes is scheduled to premiere on A&E Thursday, Feb. 29 at 8/7c.

This true crime docuseries looks back at some of the most unforgettable moments on The First 48.

The first episode of season three will cover the following cases:

• In Tulsa, a woman is shot just outside her home;
• In Birmingham, a mother of three is shot in front of her young children and;
• In Charlotte, when a couple is suspected of stabbing a man in his car, detectives need to determine who is telling the truth.

Where can I watch The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes season 3?

Those without regular cable can still access A&E and stream the season premiere of The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes on Thursday with either Philo or DirecTV Stream.

Both offer free trials for new subscribers who can watch for free before committing to a paid subscription. And, while DirecTV Stream offers more overall channel options, Philo is the cheaper of the two streaming platforms.

What is Philo?

Philo is set up like any other streaming service, but instead of offering exclusively on-demand content, it offers a variety of live TV channels. At just $25 a month after its free trial, it is considered one of the cheaper live streaming services available with over 70 live TV channels to choose from.

Popular channels offered with Philo include the Hallmark Channel, Lifetime, MTV, AMC, HGTV, History Channel, Discovery Channel, CMT, TLC, BET and more.

Philo also offers unlimited DVR along with TV shows and movies users can watch on-demand from channels included in the streaming package.

What is DirecTV Stream?

DirecTV Stream is also alternative to regular cable, but with more exclusive channel options that Philo does not offer. At $69.99 a month after its free trial, its base package comes with a little over 75 live channels.

Those interested can check out all of DirecTV Stream’s channel packages here.