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The Best Episodes of Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel Season 1

Every episode of Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel Season 1!

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The notorious Cecil Hotel grows in infamy when guest Elisa Lam vanishes. A dive into crime's darkest places.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel Season 1 Episode 1 - Lost in Los Angeles
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Lost in Los Angeles

    S1:E1

    The once-grand Cecil Hotel provides a nightmarish backdrop for the disappearance of Elisa Lam. Her final footage in an elevator triggers a viral hunt.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel Season 1 Episode 2 - Secrets of the Cecil
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Secrets of the Cecil

    S1:E2

    Web sleuths dissect Elisa's social media posts. A grisly discovery changes everything at the hotel already known as the Night Stalker's onetime lair.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel Season 1 Episode 3 - Down the Rabbit Hole
    6.5/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Down the Rabbit Hole

    S1:E3

    The mystery deepens: Did a crime occur? The obsessed descend on the Cecil hoping to solve the case and tumble down the rabbit hole of conspiracy.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel Season 1 Episode 4 - The Hard Truth
    6.3/10(12 votes)

    #4 - The Hard Truth

    S1:E4

    A long-awaited autopsy report arrives, but suspicions linger. Today, an unlikely target speaks his mind as experts weigh in on persistent mysteries.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Lost in Los Angeles" is the best rated episode of "Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Joe Berlinger and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/10/2021. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Secrets of the Cecil".