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The Best Episodes of 20/20 Season 47

Every episode of 20/20 Season 47 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 20/20 Season 47!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    20/20 Season 47 Episode 1 - Happily Never After
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    #1 - Happily Never After

    S47:E1

    An illicit love triangle, a wife with a double life, and one big lie lead to murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 2 - Catch Us If You Can
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #2 - Catch Us If You Can

    S47:E2

    When an inmate and corrections officer vanish, authorities question whether it's a kidnapping or a forbidden romance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 3 - Snatched
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Snatched

    S47:E3

    When a boy is kidnapped riding a bike, parents, police and a blogger work to bring him home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 4 - Deadly Vows
    7.5/10(22 votes)

    #4 - Deadly Vows

    S47:E4

    When a woman vanishes, police uncover her husband's dark past; the missing woman's own past comes under scrutiny.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 5 - She Was Almost Home
    6.9/10(17 votes)

    #5 - She Was Almost Home

    S47:E5

    A young woman's mysterious disappearance and the search-and-rescue operation that led police to a barn full of dark secrets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 6 - Baby Holly Found
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #6 - Baby Holly Found

    S47:E6

    After a young couple is murdered, their true identities lead to a shocking twist about their missing baby.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 7 - First Divorced Then Dead
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    #7 - First Divorced Then Dead

    S47:E7

    Reporting on a verdict in the case of a beloved law professor's gruesome murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 8 - The One That Got Out
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #8 - The One That Got Out

    S47:E8

    When multiple women are murdered in Texas, police hunt for a serial killer – but is he closer than they think?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 9 - Diary of a Killer
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    #9 - Diary of a Killer

    S47:E9

    The murder of a beloved mom sparks an international manhunt; police uncover clues in an accused killer's diary.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 10 - All American Murder
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #10 - All American Murder

    S47:E10

    A former NFL player and his wife are murdered in Texas and the shocking evidence in their son's third murder trial.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 11 - Three Shots in the Dark
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Three Shots in the Dark

    S47:E11

    A star cyclist is gunned down by a friend’s jealous girlfriend, and the international chase to find the suspect.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 12 - Missing from the Mall
    6.7/10(18 votes)

    #12 - Missing from the Mall

    S47:E12

    A North Dakota student is abducted after shopping at the mall; inside the hunt to catch a killer before he kills again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 13 - There Is a Monster in Me
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #13 - There Is a Monster in Me

    S47:E13

    When a woman is found murdered, a written confession gives insight into the mind of her killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 14 - Gypsy Rose: The Next Act
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Gypsy Rose: The Next Act

    S47:E14

    Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's story of murder, family, romance, deception and abuse; her first interview after her release from prison.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 15 - The Murderer In The Minivan
    7.1/10(17 votes)

    #15 - The Murderer In The Minivan

    S47:E15

    An attempted kidnapping leads police to a killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 16 - Sealed with a Kill
    7.0/10(25 votes)

    #16 - Sealed with a Kill

    S47:E16

    Conspiracy, escorts, and murder-for-hire. An exclusive inside look at the undercover investigation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 17 - Love. Honor. Betray.
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #17 - Love. Honor. Betray.

    S47:E17

    A U.S. Army Sergeant is murdered; investigators uncover a heartless plot of adultery and greed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 18 - A Killer Renovation
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #18 - A Killer Renovation

    S47:E18

    A mysterious brutal murder and the bizarre home renovation that may have been the motive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 19 - Killer on Campus
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #19 - Killer on Campus

    S47:E19

    A Florida university campus is on edge when a student disappears. Police say love, lies and obsession led to murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 20 - Into the Darkness
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Into the Darkness

    S47:E20

    A mom who would stop at nothing to find her daughter after she vanished, and the team of investigators who solved the deadly mystery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 21 - Highway Hunter
    6.0/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Highway Hunter

    S47:E21

    When four young women go missing, police hunt for a serial killer roaming the interstate. John Quiñones takes us into the families’ quests for answers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 22 - Ruby Franke: From Momfluencer to Felon
    7.1/10(13 votes)

    #22 - Ruby Franke: From Momfluencer to Felon

    S47:E22

    Ruby Franke, a popular YouTuber, sees her world implode after her emaciated son escapes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 23 - Am I Next?
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #23 - Am I Next?

    S47:E23

    When a young couple is found dead, police learn they were involved in an online feud and uncover a deadly catfishing scheme.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 24 - How'd You Rather Die?
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #24 - How'd You Rather Die?

    S47:E24

    A teen girl vanishes after getting into an unknown vehicle. When the truth of her disappearance comes to light, the community is shocked by who is behind the violent plot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. 20/20 Season 47 Episode 25 - 'Til Death Do Us Part
    8.2/10(37 votes)

    #25 - 'Til Death Do Us Part

    S47:E25

    After a small-town minister is killed at home, police uncover the dark truth of his marriage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 47 Ratings Summary

"Happily Never After" is the best rated episode of "20/20" season 47. It scored 7.4/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/29/2023. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Catch Us If You Can".