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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 36 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".

  • Trouble at the 7-11 Ranch
    7.9/10(36)

    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Left For Dead
    7.6/10(37)

    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tallahassee Trap
    7.8/10(22)

    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Killer Role
    7.8/10(19)

    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lone Star Obsession
    7.6/10(18)

    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Dead of Night
    7.5/10(35)

    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • What Happened to Don Lewis
    7.3/10(18)

    #7 - What Happened to Don Lewis

    Season 29 Episode 7

    Aired 10/12/2020

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Client: A New Look
    7.9/10(18)

    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Promise to Helene
    8.0/10(42)

    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Even the Devil Went to Church
    7.4/10(39)

    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Return to Shalimar Way
    8.2/10(21)

    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hope Whispers
    7.3/10(25)

    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Eastlake Conspiracy
    7.8/10(30)

    #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;

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 10 Minutes to Sunset
    7.6/10(25)

    #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;

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Voices for Vanessa
    7.3/10(30)

    #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;

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Point Blank
    8.2/10(38)

    #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;

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Race for a Vaccine
    7.2/10(13)

    #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;

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Far from Spider Lake
    7.1/10(30)

    #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;

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Into the Night - Part 2
    8.1/10(14)

    #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;

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Life and Death of Princess Diana
    7.4/10(23)

    #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;

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Journey for Justice
    6.8/10(18)

    #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;

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Open Water
    7.6/10(32)

    #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;

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Grudge
    7.8/10(20)

    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Night of the Summer Solstice
    7.7/10(35)

    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lauren's Promise
    7.6/10(35)

    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A