7.7/1028 votes#1 - After The Storm
Season 25 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2016
A man convicted of murdering a woman in her upscale Austin, Texas, home tells his story for the first time.
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- 7.5/1025 votes
#2 - The Accused
Season 25 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2016
A man who was recently acquitted of the murder of his ex-girlfriend's 12-year-old son tells his story; interview with the victim's mother and key players in the case.
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- 7.0/1018 votes
#3 - On a Lonely Road
Season 25 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2016
A daughter's determination to learn more about her mother's mysterious death leads to the reopening of a 30-year-old cold case.
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- 7.7/1028 votes
#4 - Ransom
Season 25 Episode 21 - Aired 2/26/2017
Florida, 2009: Quinn Gray, a homemaker, calls her husband Reid and tells her she's kidnapped, she doesn't know where she is and three men want $50,000 to release her. The Grays are wealthy, so Reid has no problem getting the money together quickly. She calls him repeatedly with money drop locations but the directions are so rushed and chaotic that no money is exchanged. Quinn's mom takes over and drops the money in a parking lot. Three random guys pick it up and call 911 so they don't get into trouble. The money drop is a bust. But, as investigators dig and dig, a sighting of a kidnapper on a security camera leads to a bomb blast of a revelation.
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- 7.9/1033 votes
#5 - The House in The Woods
Season 25 Episode 25 - Aired Unknown
When a former hockey player discovers his wife murdered in their home, his daughter says she saw a burglar.
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- 7.4/1028 votes
#6 - Double Lives
Season 25 Episode 27 - Aired 3/31/2017
The investigation into the disappearance of a mother of three in Colorado reveals she was living a double life.
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- 7.7/1010 votes
#7 - The Intruder
Season 25 Episode 35 - Aired 6/2/2017
When shots ring out at a home in Saco, Maine, Rachel Owens is found shot in the head. Police launch a complex investigation that involves three states, all holding pieces to the puzzle. Andrea Canning reports. Dennis Murphy reports.
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- 7.5/1014 votes
#8 - The Silhouette
Season 25 Episode 37 - Aired 6/16/2017
In the early morning dark in San Antonio, Texas, a husband shot his wife, saying he mistook her for an intruder. Was this a terrible accident or a case of deliberate murder? Andrea Canning reports.
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- 7.6/108 votes
#9 - The Knock at the Door
Season 25 Episode 39 - Aired 7/7/2017
A woman continues searching for answers after the investigation into her daughter's murder goes cold. Keith Morrison reports.
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- 7.5/1028 votes
#10 - The Fire Inside
Season 25 Episode 42 - Aired 7/14/2017
When a fire is set to cover a murderer's tracks in Bergen County, N.J., for the third time in a year, authorities suspect a serial killer may be on the loose.
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- 7.4/1019 votes
#11 - Collision
Season 25 Episode 43 - Aired 7/21/2017
The battle between a wife and a mistress for one man's heart leads to a deadly car chase.
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- 7.0/1024 votes
#12 - After The Early Shift
Season 25 Episode 44 - Aired 7/28/2017
An unexpected revelation may change the fate of the man convicted in the case of a young woman found dead in the Kentucky warehouse where she worked.
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- 7.1/1026 votes
#13 - The Summer Of Manson
Season 25 Episode 45 - Aired 8/4/2017
Keith Morrison reports on the mind and myth of Charles Manson. The one-hour special features rarely-seen video of Manson and interviews with his former parole officer and a “Manson Family” confidant. Morrison also speaks with key players in the case including: Gregg Jakobson, former music producer; Barbara Hoyt, former Manson family member; Debra Tate, victim Sharon Tate’s sister; Anthony DiMaria, victim Jay Sebring’s nephew; Virginia Graham, key witness for the prosecution; and Manson expert and author Jeff Guinn.
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- NaN/100 votes
#14 - The Target
Season 25 Episode 46 - Aired 9/8/2017
A luxury car salesman receives a visit from a beautiful client. It turns out she is not interested in buying a car but in planning a murder. Andrea Canning reports on her twisted scheme.
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- NaN/100 votes
#15 - Dark Valley
Season 25 Episode 47 - Aired 9/15/2017
When film executive Gavin Smith vanishes, Los Angeles detectives search for clues amid reported sightings and suspicious circumstances. The case takes a dramatic turn when Gavin’s wife reveals painful secrets. Keith Morrison reports.
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- NaN/100 votes
#16 - Devil's Bathtub
Season 25 Episode 48 - Aired 9/22/2017
After a father goes missing, his body is found in a field several miles away. Investigators start putting the pieces together and uncover multiple suspects – even within his own family. Andrea Canning reports.
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The Best Episodes of Dateline Season 25
Every episode of Dateline Season 25 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dateline Season 25!
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Season 25 Ratings Summary
"After The Storm" is the best rated episode of "Dateline" season 25. It scored 7.7/10 based on 28 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/23/2016. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Accused".