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The Best Episodes of Dateline Season 29

Every episode of Dateline Season 29 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dateline Season 29!

The Best Episodes of Dateline Season 29

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    8.8/10(33 votes)

    #1 - The Necklace

    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. Background image for Return to Shalimar Way
    8.2/10(21 votes)

    #2 - Return to Shalimar Way

    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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  3. Background image for Point Blank
    8.2/10(38 votes)

    #3 - Point Blank

    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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  4. Background image for Into the Night - Part 2
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #4 - Into the Night - Part 2

    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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  5. Background image for The Woman at the Bar
    8.1/10(44 votes)

    #5 - The Woman at the Bar

    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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  6. Background image for Shannon's Story
    8.1/10(28 votes)

    #6 - Shannon's Story

    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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    8.1/10(40 votes)

    #7 - The Phone Call

    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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  9. Background image for Trouble at the 7-11 Ranch
    8.0/10(38 votes)

    #8 - Trouble at the 7-11 Ranch

    S29:E1

    Josh Mankiewicz reports on the mysterious disappearance of a Colorado rancher.

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  10. Background image for A Promise to Helene
    8.0/10(42 votes)

    #9 - A Promise to Helene

    S29:E9

    When college student Helene Pruszynski is found murdered, her case remains cold for nearly 40 years until a new detective uses an innovative method to catch the killer. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

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  11. Background image for The Client: A New Look
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    #10 - The Client: A New Look

    S29:E8

    An Arkansas realtor goes missing after showing a house. When loved ones later receive mysterious text messages from her, they know something isn’t right. Andrea Canning reports.

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  12. Background image for Collateral Damage
    7.9/10(31 votes)

    #11 - Collateral Damage

    S29:E32

    Former NXIVM member Dr. Danielle Roberts defends branding members of the alleged sex cult; former members India Oxenberg and her mother, Catherine Oxenberg, open up about how they are doing, after the group's founder is convicted of felonies.

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  13. Background image for Tallahassee Trap
    7.8/10(22 votes)

    #12 - Tallahassee Trap

    S29:E3

    Dennis Murphy has the latest on the case of a Florida law professor murdered in his garage, including new details, newly-released evidence and bombshell testimony from a long-awaited trial.

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  14. Background image for A Killer Role
    7.8/10(21 votes)

    #13 - A Killer Role

    S29:E4

    After filming wraps on an indie horror movie, the cast members learn that their lead actress is not who she says she is and has been charged with killing her uncle.

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  15. Background image for Lone Star Obsession
    7.8/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Lone Star Obsession

    S29:E5

    When a doctor is found murdered, investigators are stumped as to who would want him dead. Police discover simmering jealousies and a love triangle. Andrea Canning has the latest developments.

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  16. Background image for The Eastlake Conspiracy
    7.8/10(30 votes)

    #15 - The Eastlake Conspiracy

    S29:E13

    When Ohio resident Pat Sabo is offered $50,000 to kill someone hundreds of miles away, he calls the police to report the incident; acting quickly, investigators set up an elaborate sting operation to bring down those behind the murder-for-hire plot;

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  17. Background image for The Grudge
    7.8/10(21 votes)

    #16 - The Grudge

    S29:E23

    The deadly shooting at U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas’ home that left her husband Mark injured and their son Daniel dead.

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  18. Background image for Night of the Summer Solstice
    7.8/10(37 votes)

    #17 - Night of the Summer Solstice

    S29:E24

    Keith Morrison has the latest developments in the case of a 21-year-old UCLA student, whose body was found in an infamous Los Angeles area train tunnel in 1990.

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  19. Background image for The Black Box (Repeat)
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #18 - The Black Box (Repeat)

    S29:E29

    A coroner arrives at the scene of a car wreck to find a woman dead. He becomes suspicious when he notices unusual markings on her face. Was her death really an accident? Andrea Canning reports.

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  20. Background image for The Life She Wanted
    7.8/10(23 votes)

    #19 - The Life She Wanted

    S29:E34

    Witnesses see a woman handcuffed in a parking lot and taken into an unmarked car by a blond woman. But detectives can't find any record of an arrest. Where could she be? Josh Mankiewicz reports.

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  21. Background image for Sex, Lies, & Murder
    7.8/10(23 votes)

    #20 - Sex, Lies, & Murder

    S29:E38

    When a woman is murdered, a web of sex and lies is uncovered, revealing a prominent family’s dark secrets. Detectives and an FBI informant tell Dennis Murphy about the case for the first time. Update of Secrets in the Suburbs (S20E45).

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  22. Background image for Death of a Hometown Hero
    7.7/10(38 votes)

    #21 - Death of a Hometown Hero

    S29:E28

    Popular basketball player Lorenzen Wright is found murdered in 2010. His mother insists she knows who murdered her son and is relentless in her pursuit of justice. Andrea Canning reports.

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  23. Background image for Return to the Landing
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    #22 - Return to the Landing

    S29:E33

    In an attempt to move on from a tumultuous love triangle, South Carolina native Heather Elvis goes out on a first date on December 17, 2013. After returning home, she calls her friend Brianna. Heather is never seen or heard from again.

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  24. Background image for The Woman with No Name
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    #23 - The Woman with No Name

    S29:E35

    Amateur internet investigators, new DNA technology and a dogged investigator help police find a killer – and identify a victim for years known only as "Lavender Doe."

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  25. Background image for Left For Dead
    7.6/10(39 votes)

    #24 - Left For Dead

    S29:E2

    The survivor of a horrible attack is convinced police have the wrong suspect.

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  26. Background image for 10 Minutes to Sunset
    7.6/10(26 votes)

    #25 - 10 Minutes to Sunset

    S29:E14

    When a pediatric dentist is found dead, police uncovers a complex plot and their suspect leads investigators on an international manhunt; the lead detective speaks out for the first time;

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Season 29 Ratings Summary

"The Necklace" is the best rated episode of "Dateline" season 29. It scored 8.8/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/23/2021. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Return to Shalimar Way".