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The Best Episodes of Dateline

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Every episode of Dateline ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Dateline!

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  1. 8.9/10(31 votes)

    #1 - The Necklace

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    S29:E43

    When a private investigator and former police officer vanishes, detectives think there may be more to the story when strange text messages start to appear... Keith Morrison reports.

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  2. 8.8/10(35 votes)

    #2 - True Confession

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    S32:E29

    After more than 20 years, the real killer of Idaho teen Angie Dodge is caught; a chilling twist in the story of Chris Tapp who had been wrongfully convicted in the case. Keith Morrison reports.

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  3. 8.3/10(42 votes)

    #3 - The Betrayal of Sarah Stern

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    S27:E33

    The discovery of a teenager's car abandoned on a New Jersey bridge turns into a homicide investigation. Police uncover a plot involving money, close friends and betrayal. Keith Morrison reports.

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  4. 8.2/10(25 votes)

    #4 - Jonestown: An American tragedy

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    S26:E44

    An in-depth look at the journalists who exposed the dangers of cult leader Reverend Jim Jones; interviews with witnesses to murders carried out by Jones' followers.

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  5. 8.2/10(36 votes)

    #5 - At the Bottom of the Lake

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    S27:E3

    A pilot flees after a deadly plane crash, and becomes a fugitive living a double life for decades. He tells his story for the first time to Keith Morrison.

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  6. 8.2/10(52 votes)

    #6 - The Thing About Pam

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    S28:E1

    The unbelievable story of how the murder of Betsy Faria set off a chain of events leaving one man dead, another man implicated and a diabolical scheme exposed. Keith Morrison reports.

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  8. 8.2/10(23 votes)

    #7 - Abducted

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    S28:E18

    An inside look at the case that made national headlines in December 2019, when a Texas mother was found murdered after she and her newborn daughter disappeared. Andrea Canning reports.

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  9. 8.2/10(21 votes)

    #8 - Return to Shalimar Way

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    S29:E11

    When a woman dies after what appears to be an accidental fall in the shower, two friends join forces to seek justice on her behalf. Andrea Canning reports.

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  10. 8.2/10(38 votes)

    #9 - Point Blank

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    S29:E16

    After Todd Chance is murdered, police follow a trial video evidence as they work to track down the killer;

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  11. 8.1/10(32 votes)

    #10 - A Villainous Plan

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    S27:E31

    A Connecticut bank executive is targeted by criminals who force him to rob his own bank.

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  12. 8.1/10(19 votes)

    #11 - Haunted

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    S28:E2

    Nearly 10 years after Utah mother Susan Powell vanished, private journals, home videos and emails shed new light on what happened to her. Keith Morrison reports.

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  13. 8.1/10(51 votes)

    #12 - The Perfect Guy

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    S28:E23

    A fugitive steals millions of dollars by conning numerous women and businesses over 25 years. Will law enforcement finally be able to catch him? Andrea Canning reports.

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  14. 8.1/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Into the Night - Part 2

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    S29:E19

    The latest in the case of a missing young Oregon woman, whose disappearance led to an intense manhunt, after a suspect embarked on a two-state crime spree;

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  15. 8.1/10(44 votes)

    #14 - The Woman at the Bar

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    S29:E26

    A nationwide manhunt is launched after a woman dubbed the “killer grandma” goes on the run through the Gulf Coast. Dennis Murphy reports.

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  16. 8.1/10(26 votes)

    #15 - Shannon's Story

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    S29:E27

    A college student goes missing in broad daylight from her off-campus job. As police begin to investigate, they receive a mysterious phone call that changes everything.

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  17. 8.1/10(40 votes)

    #16 - The Phone Call

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    S29:E39

    Kathleen Schroll makes a phone call that names her killer right before her death, it leads to the arrest of a father for murder. But two trials and 12 years later, authorities begin to wonder if he was the victim, not the villain.

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  18. 8.0/10(41 votes)

    #17 - The Halloween Party

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    S26:E5

    A community comes together to search for a young woman who goes missing from a Halloween party.

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  19. 8.0/10(29 votes)

    #18 - Secret In Silver Lakes

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    S26:E6

    A young father's murder at work leads investigators to deep secrets about sex, friendship, religion and family.

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  20. 8.0/10(39 votes)

    #19 - Deep In The Woods

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    S26:E17

    When a young Army medic based at Ft. Bragg, N.C., goes missing, police can't solve the case despite having a suspect until an unorthodox private investigator steps in to help.

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  21. 8.0/10(9 votes)

    #20 - Silent No More

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    S26:E27

    Former USA Gymnastics national team coordinators Bela and Martha Karolyi talk with Savannah Guthrie about the Olympic sex abuse scandal; Olympic gold medalist McKayla Maroney describes the sexual assault she endured.

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  22. 8.0/10(28 votes)

    #21 - Into The Night

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    S26:E28

    The disappearance of a young woman from Bend, Ore., leads to an intense manhunt after the suspect embarks on a two state crime spree.

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  23. 8.0/10(31 votes)

    #22 - Final Curtain

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    S27:E9

    A soon-to-be bride is caught in the middle of a twisted murder plot that has detectives questioning if she played a role in it.

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  24. 8.0/10(28 votes)

    #23 - While They Were Sleeping

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    S28:E10

    A husband is shot dead in his own bed; no one else in the house was hurt, including his wife, who was sleeping beside him. Keith Morrison reports.

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  25. 8.0/10(27 votes)

    #24 - Disappearance of Laci Peterson

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    S28:E13

    A look at the 2004 murder of pregnant California woman Laci Peterson, including rarely seen interrogation footage of her husband, Scott, who was convicted of the crime.

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  26. 8.0/10(26 votes)

    #25 - The Black Candle Confession

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    S28:E17

    A glimpse of a sobbing woman lighting black candles is seared into a 9-year-old girl’s memory. Decades later that girl reveals what she saw, heating up a long-cold case. Keith Morrison reports.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Necklace" is the best rated episode of "Dateline". It scored 8.9/10 based on 31 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/23/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "True Confession".