7.9/1034 votes#1 - Trouble at the 7-11 Ranch
Season 29 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2020
Josh Mankiewicz reports on the mysterious disappearance of a Colorado rancher.
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7.6/1031 votes#2 - Left For Dead
Season 29 Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/2020
The survivor of a horrible attack is convinced police have the wrong suspect.
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- 7.9/1021 votes
#3 - Tallahassee Trap
Season 29 Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/2020
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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- 7.9/1018 votes
#4 - A Killer Role
Season 29 Episode 4 - Aired 10/2/2020
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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- 7.7/1017 votes
#5 - Lone Star Obsession
Season 29 Episode 5 - Aired 10/8/2020
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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- 7.5/1034 votes
#6 - The Dead of Night
Season 29 Episode 6 - Aired 10/9/2020
A mother of two goes missing in Monrovia, California. As detectives investigate, the woman's friends and family reveal that she feared she was being stalked. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
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- 7.3/1018 votes
#7 - What Happened to Don Lewis
Season 29 Episode 7 - Aired 10/12/2020
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- 7.9/1018 votes
#8 - The Client: A New Look
Season 29 Episode 8 - Aired 10/15/2020
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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- 8.0/1040 votes
#9 - A Promise to Helene
Season 29 Episode 9 - Aired 10/16/2020
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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7.5/1038 votes#10 - Even the Devil Went to Church
Season 29 Episode 10 - Aired 10/23/2020
In Morris, Alabama, faith is a way of life. But when a man is murdered, rumors involving a pastor begin to swirl and the truth ends up turning the community upside down. Andrea Canning reports.
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- 8.2/1019 votes
#11 - Return to Shalimar Way
Season 29 Episode 11 - Aired 10/29/2020
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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- 7.4/1024 votes
#12 - Hope Whispers
Season 29 Episode 12 - Aired 10/30/2020
After Ellie Green doesn't hear from her mother for a few days following an argument, she begins to worry. Then she learns her mother is dead. But is that the truth? Keith Morrison reports.
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- 7.8/1030 votes
#13 - The Eastlake Conspiracy
Season 29 Episode 13 - Aired 11/6/2020
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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- 7.5/1023 votes
#14 - 10 Minutes to Sunset
Season 29 Episode 14 - Aired 11/13/2020
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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7.3/1029 votes#15 - Voices for Vanessa
Season 29 Episode 15 - Aired 11/19/2020
When a soldier, Vannessa, vanishes from Fort Hood, her family do everything they can to bring attention to her disappearance; Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy speaks about the investigation and allegations of sexual assault in the military;
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- 8.2/1037 votes
#16 - Point Blank
Season 29 Episode 16 - Aired 11/20/2020
After Todd Chance is murdered, police follow a trial video evidence as they work to track down the killer;
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- 7.2/1013 votes
#17 - Race for a Vaccine
Season 29 Episode 17 - Aired 12/3/2020
Top executives at Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson talk about plans for COVID-19 vaccine distribution and efforts to overcome public mistrust; interviews with key advisors from President Donald Trump and President-Elect Joe Biden's COVID-19 task forces;
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- 7.1/1029 votes
#18 - Far from Spider Lake
Season 29 Episode 18 - Aired 12/4/2020
A 40-year-old Minnesota woman is shot to death in her bed, while her husband and teenage daughter are home, leaving investigators to wonder who would want her dead;
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- 8.1/1014 votes
#19 - Into the Night - Part 2
Season 29 Episode 19 - Aired 12/11/2020
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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- 7.3/1022 votes
#20 - The Life and Death of Princess Diana
Season 29 Episode 20 - Aired 12/18/2020
More than 2 decades since the tragic death of Princess Diana, Dateline reveals new insights into the real story of the very private royal, including a look at Diana's troubled marriage, her turbulent life in the royal family, and the investigation into her death;
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- 6.8/1018 votes
#21 - Journey for Justice
Season 29 Episode 21 - Aired 1/7/2021
The families of George Floyd, Jacob Blake Jr, and Eric Garner open up together in a raw and emotional conversation about their pain, anger, and frustration over police violence;
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- 7.6/1032 votes
#22 - Open Water
Season 29 Episode 22 - Aired 1/8/2021
A romantic Mediterranean cruise, which was intended to rekindle the love between a woman and her ex-husband, had led to the vanishing of her; the investigation would reveal secret recordings, a surprising star witness, and an undercover hit man;
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7.8/1020 votes#23 - The Grudge
Season 29 Episode 23 - Aired 1/21/2021
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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- 7.7/1034 votes
#24 - Night of the Summer Solstice
Season 29 Episode 24 - Aired 1/22/2021
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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7.6/1035 votes#25 - Lauren's Promise
Season 29 Episode 25 - Aired 1/28/2021
When University of Utah athlete Lauren McCluskey is found murdered on campus, investigators learn that she had reached out to the campus police for help multiple times before her death. Josh Mankiewicz reports on the latest significant changes and consequences the school is facing.
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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!
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Season 29 Ratings Summary
"Trouble at the 7-11 Ranch" is the best rated episode of "Dateline" season 29. It scored 7.9/10 based on 34 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/21/2020. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Left For Dead".