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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dateline Season 25 Episode 1 - After The Storm
    7.5/10(36 votes)

    #1 - After The Storm

    S25:E1

    A man convicted of murdering a woman in her upscale Austin, Texas, home tells his story for the first time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dateline Season 25 Episode 2 - The Accused
    7.2/10(27 votes)

    #2 - The Accused

    S25:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dateline Season 25 Episode 3 - On a Lonely Road
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    #3 - On a Lonely Road

    S25:E3

    A daughter's determination to learn more about her mother's mysterious death leads to the reopening of a 30-year-old cold case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dateline Season 25 Episode 21 - Ransom
    7.3/10(32 votes)

    #4 - Ransom

    S25:E21

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dateline Season 25 Episode 27 - Double Lives
    7.0/10(35 votes)

    #5 - Double Lives

    S25:E27

    The investigation into the disappearance of a mother of three in Colorado reveals she was living a double life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dateline Season 25 Episode 35 - The Intruder
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #6 - The Intruder

    S25:E35

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dateline Season 25 Episode 37 - The Silhouette
    6.9/10(21 votes)

    #7 - The Silhouette

    S25:E37

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dateline Season 25 Episode 39 - The Knock at the Door
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #8 - The Knock at the Door

    S25:E39

    A woman continues searching for answers after the investigation into her daughter's murder goes cold. Keith Morrison reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dateline Season 25 Episode 42 - The Fire Inside
    7.6/10(30 votes)

    #9 - The Fire Inside

    S25:E42

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dateline Season 25 Episode 43 - Collision
    6.9/10(23 votes)

    #10 - Collision

    S25:E43

    The battle between a wife and a mistress for one man's heart leads to a deadly car chase.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dateline Season 25 Episode 44 - After The Early Shift
    6.9/10(33 votes)

    #11 - After The Early Shift

    S25:E44

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dateline Season 25 Episode 45 - The Summer Of Manson
    7.0/10(29 votes)

    #12 - The Summer Of Manson

    S25:E45

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dateline Season 25 Episode 46 - The Target
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - The Target

    S25:E46

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dateline Season 25 Episode 47 - Dark Valley
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Dark Valley

    S25:E47

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dateline Season 25 Episode 48 - Devil's Bathtub
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Devil's Bathtub

    S25:E48

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 25 Ratings Summary

"After The Storm" is the best rated episode of "Dateline" season 25. It scored 7.5/10 based on 36 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/23/2016. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Accused".