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The Best Episodes of Dateline Season 26

Every episode of Dateline Season 26 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dateline Season 26!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dateline Season 26 Episode 1 - Scorned
    7.8/10(53 votes)

    #1 - Scorned

    S26:E1

    A love triangle leads to years of stalking, property destruction, threats, and murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dateline Season 26 Episode 2 - Mystery on the Mississippi
    7.6/10(25 votes)

    #2 - Mystery on the Mississippi

    S26:E2

    When a mother of four dies unexpectedly on Valentine's Day, her death is attributed to natural causes, but a detective suspects that someone murdered the woman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dateline Season 26 Episode 3 - At The Bottom of The Pool
    7.2/10(27 votes)

    #3 - At The Bottom of The Pool

    S26:E3

    When a model and up-and-coming YouTube celebrity turns up dead, police question her husband in the hope he can shed some light on the situation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dateline Season 26 Episode 4 - One Moment
    6.9/10(34 votes)

    #4 - One Moment

    S26:E4

    As a murder victim's sisters dedicate themselves to finding the killer, an unexpected source turns the case upside down.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dateline Season 26 Episode 5 - The Halloween Party
    7.7/10(45 votes)

    #5 - The Halloween Party

    S26:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dateline Season 26 Episode 6 - Secret In Silver Lakes
    8.0/10(30 votes)

    #6 - Secret In Silver Lakes

    S26:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dateline Season 26 Episode 7 - The Prophet's Daughter and Black Friday
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #7 - The Prophet's Daughter and Black Friday

    S26:E7

    Author Rachel Jeffs talks about what it was like to grow up as the daughter of the self-proclaimed prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Warren Jeffs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dateline Season 26 Episode 8 - Black Friday
    7.3/10(36 votes)

    #8 - Black Friday

    S26:E8

    An investigation of a woman found murdered in Fort Worth, Texas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dateline Season 26 Episode 9 - Unthinkable: The Menendez Murders
    7.6/10(25 votes)

    #9 - Unthinkable: The Menendez Murders

    S26:E9

    A comprehensive look at the 1989 murders of José and Kitty Menendez by their sons, Lyle and Erik; featuring interviews with key players in the case, including Lyle Menendez.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dateline Season 26 Episode 10 - Poisoned
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    #10 - Poisoned

    S26:E10

    An anonymous letter leads authorities investigating the poisoning death of a chiropractor to an unlikely suspect.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dateline Season 26 Episode 11 - The Favorite Son
    7.2/10(24 votes)

    #11 - The Favorite Son

    S26:E11

    A small-business owner and his bride are murdered shortly after their wedding; police suspect a family feud is the cause.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dateline Season 26 Episode 12 - The Women and Dirty John
    7.2/10(47 votes)

    #12 - The Women and Dirty John

    S26:E12

    A look at the case of con man John Meehan, including interviews with his wife and her daughter, his ex-wife, law enforcement officers, and the Los Angeles Times reporter who shined a spotlight on the story.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dateline Season 26 Episode 13 - Unspeakable
    6.4/10(35 votes)

    #13 - Unspeakable

    S26:E13

    A couple's anniversary celebration ends in murder during what appears to have been a home invasion, but investigators believe the suspect might be connected to the victim.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dateline Season 26 Episode 14 - Out There In The Dark
    7.2/10(33 votes)

    #14 - Out There In The Dark

    S26:E14

    Brandy Daniels believed someone was stalking her. Then, the single mother was found slumped over in her car, shot dead. Investigators would spend years navigating the twists and turns searching for her killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dateline Season 26 Episode 15 - The Farm
    7.0/10(24 votes)

    #15 - The Farm

    S26:E15

    A murder outside Pleasantville, Iowa, divides a family and forces one man to take the investigation into his own hands.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dateline Season 26 Episode 16 - Secrets of Emerald Coast
    7.2/10(42 votes)

    #16 - Secrets of Emerald Coast

    S26:E16

    When a young mother disappears after leaving her infant in the care of her local pastor and his wife, Florida detectives search for her for five years, uncovering a web of secrets and lies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Dateline Season 26 Episode 17 - Deep In The Woods
    8.0/10(43 votes)

    #17 - Deep In The Woods

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dateline Season 26 Episode 18 - The Night of The New Moon
    7.0/10(34 votes)

    #18 - The Night of The New Moon

    S26:E18

    A former marine who once was the hero for a woman in an abusive marriage may have let his desire to help go too far.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Dateline Season 26 Episode 19 - A Crack in Everything
    8.1/10(40 votes)

    #19 - A Crack in Everything

    S26:E19

    A woman's death is initially ruled a suicide, but when a new investigation begins, police begin to suspect murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dateline Season 26 Episode 20 - Fire and Faith
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Fire and Faith

    S26:E20

    When dozens of homeowners find themselves on a Napa Valley hilltop surrounded by fire, two teams of daring chopper pilots risk their lives in a mission to rescue them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dateline Season 26 Episode 21 - The Pink Gun Mystery
    7.8/10(31 votes)

    #21 - The Pink Gun Mystery

    S26:E21

    When a complicated Texas love triangle ends in murder, a pink gun leads to an arrest, until new evidence prompts investigators to rethink the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dateline Season 26 Episode 22 - Inside the Hunt for El Chapo
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    #22 - Inside the Hunt for El Chapo

    S26:E22

    Former DEA agent Andrew Hogan details his search for Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán with never-before-seen videos and photographs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dateline Season 26 Episode 23 - Cold Blooded
    6.6/10(11 votes)

    #23 - Cold Blooded

    S26:E23

    When a young Florida law professor is shot, baffling his family, friends and police, a complicated investigation leads police to a surprising theory of the crime; the victim's family speaks out for the first time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dateline Season 26 Episode 24 - No Way Out
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #24 - No Way Out

    S26:E24

    Four families that barely escaped the catastrophic Montecito, Calif., mudslides alive, and the rescuers who risked their own lives to help.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Dateline Season 26 Episode 25 - Simply Diabolical
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Simply Diabolical

    S26:E25

    A bizarre cyber-revenge case lands a young woman in jail; an unexpected twist reveals the real culprit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 26 Ratings Summary

"Scorned" is the best rated episode of "Dateline" season 26. It scored 7.8/10 based on 53 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/29/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Mystery on the Mississippi".