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The Best Episodes of 20/20 Season 41

Every episode of 20/20 Season 41 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 20/20 Season 41!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    20/20 Season 41 Episode 1 - Jackson Family Mystery: The Murder of Dee Dee Jackson
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Jackson Family Mystery: The Murder of Dee Dee Jackson

    S41:E1

    Tito Jackson's ex-wife Dee Dee Jackson tragically drowns; Jackson family finds death of Tito Jackson's ex-wife suspicious; Dee Dee Jackson's sons won't object to mom's convicted killer being paroled.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 2 - Love at First Sting
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #2 - Love at First Sting

    S41:E2

    Successful Houston veterinarian finds love again with younger doctor; Authorities set up an elaborate sting operation to catch a him after he convinces her they need to hire a hit man to kill their exes; Man speaks to 20/20 while he awaits trial behind bars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 3 - Justice for Holly
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #3 - Justice for Holly

    S41:E3

    Brother recalls the 2011 day he saw his sister, Holly, alive for the last time; Missing 20-year-old Tennessee nursing student Holly Bobo's remains are found by ginseng hunters; Jury returns with verdict in man's trial for Holly's murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 4 - Las Vegas: Heartbreak & Heroes
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Las Vegas: Heartbreak & Heroes

    S41:E4

    Route 91 Harvest Festival underway in Las Vegas, filling open air plaza on The Strip with country music lovers as shooter prepares in hotel; Woman describes moment when husband was shot while holding her; Remembering the Las Vegas mass shooting victims.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 5 - Shame and Scandal in Hollywood
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Shame and Scandal in Hollywood

    S41:E5

    Multiple women describe alleged encounters with Harvey Weinstein; Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow claim Weinstein harassed them; What could happen next for Harvey Weinstein.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 6 - The Killer Clown?
    8.2/10(15 votes)

    #6 - The Killer Clown?

    S41:E6

    Twenty-seven years after a Florida woman was fatally shot on the doorstep of her home by an assailant in a clown costume, police arrest her husband's new wife.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 7 - 27 Days Later: Mystery in Las Vegas
    8.5/10(9 votes)

    #7 - 27 Days Later: Mystery in Las Vegas

    S41:E7

    Vegas gunman's motivation remains a mystery weeks after deadly attack; Conspiracy theories emerge in Las Vegas shooting; Vegas shooting survivors say they still have nightmares, trouble sleeping.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 8 - Isis in America
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Isis in America

    S41:E8

    When former Marine discovered teen son talking to ISIS recruiters; How ISIS uses the internet to target young Americans for recruitment; The fight against ISIS's reach on America's youth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 9 - College Coach and Athlete Relationship
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - College Coach and Athlete Relationship

    S41:E9

    Baillie Gibson becomes one of the best discus, shot put athletes in the country; College athlete, coach disagree whether sexual relationship was consensual; Former coach Craig Carter speaks out about Baillie Gibson case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 10 - Wonder Boy
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Wonder Boy

    S41:E10

    20/20 airs a very special episode that features Nathaniel Newman, a boy with the very rare cranio-facial condition Treacher Collins syndrome.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 11 - Lights, Cameras, Christmas! Inside Holiday Movies
    6.8/10(30 votes)

    #11 - Lights, Cameras, Christmas! Inside Holiday Movies

    S41:E11

    Peter Billingsley, the star of "A Christmas Story," discusses some of the most memorable and beloved Christmas movies of all time, including interviews with the stars, and behind-the-scenes looks at some of the most memorable moments from the films.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 12 - A Killing on the Cape
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #12 - A Killing on the Cape

    S41:E12

    Accomplished fashion writer found stabbed to death at her home; Police ask men in Truro, Massachusetts for DNA samples in murder investigation; Chris McCowen shares his side of the Christa Worthington case.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 13 - The American Princess
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - The American Princess

    S41:E13

    Meghan Markle's engagement to Prince Harry; interviews with those who know Meghan; an in-depth look at Meghan's life, family, humanitarian work, and career.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 14 - NXIVM Expose
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #14 - NXIVM Expose

    S41:E14

    Former members of NXIVM, a professional coaching company, speak out about their experiences in the alleged secret society, NXVIM's litigation tactics against former members and critics.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 15 - The Story of Gypsy Blanchard
    7.1/10(23 votes)

    #15 - The Story of Gypsy Blanchard

    S41:E15

    Mom says daughter suffered from illnesses and needed wheelchair, feeding tube; Gypsy Blanchard on what happened the night mom was stabbed to death; Man says he feels ex-girlfriend used him to kill her mom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 16 - Til Death Do Us Part
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #16 - Til Death Do Us Part

    S41:E16

    A woman convicted of killing her husband claims she was blacked out during the murder that she says occurred during a home invasion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 17 - The Devil in Disguise
    7.8/10(24 votes)

    #17 - The Devil in Disguise

    S41:E17

    Interviews with people involved in the case of Shanann Watts, who was pregnant when she was murdered by her husband, who also killed their two young daughters.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 18 - Sister Survivors
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #18 - Sister Survivors

    S41:E18

    The gymnastics sexual abuse scandal that included accusations by Olympic gymnasts continues to dominate headlines as an astounding 156 women have testified against ex-USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 19 - Slender Man Attackers
    7.3/10(29 votes)

    #19 - Slender Man Attackers

    S41:E19

    Slender Man stabbing: Parents recall what happened that morning; 12-year-old survives being stabbed 19 times by her friends; What is Slender Man, the figure that motivated two girls to stab their friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 20 - Would You Kill for Love?
    6.5/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Would You Kill for Love?

    S41:E20

    Prominent Virginia couple found brutally murdered in their home; Detectives question daughter of couple found murdered and her boyfriend; Boyfriend, girlfriend travel to Europe during murder investigation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 21 - Lights, Camera, Romance!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Lights, Camera, Romance!

    S41:E21

    "20/20" features the stars of the most influential romantic movies, takes viewers behind the scenes and dissects the most memorable moments from these classics. The special will feature interviews with actress Katherine Heigl, from "27 Dresses"; Nia Vardalos and Andrea Martin from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"; and Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan from the "Fifty Shades" films.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 22 - Roseanne: The Return
    6.2/10(12 votes)

    #22 - Roseanne: The Return

    S41:E22

    Actors Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson, Michael Fishman, and Sarah Chalke reveal behind-the-scenes moments, memories, and discuss the show's legacy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 23 - Kayak Killing
    6.4/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Kayak Killing

    S41:E23

    A fatal kayaking trip is the focus of an interview with Angelika Graswald, a woman who was convicted of involuntarily killing her fiancé, after the kayak sank on the Hudson River in New York in 2015.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 24 - Forgiving a Killer
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #24 - Forgiving a Killer

    S41:E24

    A son orchestrates a murder-for-hire plot that injures him and kills family members; the son is convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death; the son's father pleas for the death sentence to be commuted to life in prison.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. 20/20 Season 41 Episode 25 - Mystery at the Mansion
    6.7/10(13 votes)

    #25 - Mystery at the Mansion

    S41:E25

    Woman dies mysteriously in historic California mansion; Dead woman's family refuses to believe she committed suicide; Nearly seven years after mysterious death, civil trial begins.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 41 Ratings Summary

"Jackson Family Mystery: The Murder of Dee Dee Jackson" is the best rated episode of "20/20" season 41. It scored 7.2/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/15/2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Love at First Sting".