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The Best Episodes of Dateline Season 31

Every episode of Dateline Season 31 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dateline Season 31!

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Season 31 Ratings Summary

"The Last Ride" is the best rated episode of "Dateline" season 31. It scored 7.7/10 based on 38 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/16/2022. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Wreckage".

  • The Last Ride
    7.7/1038 votes

    #1 - The Last Ride

    Season 31 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/2022

    Keith Morrison reports on the murder of star gravel cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson and interviews insiders in the case that sparked worldwide headlines.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wreckage
    7.4/1033 votes

    #2 - Wreckage

    Season 31 Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/2022

    While investigating the rape and murder of a 22-year-old woman in Texas, detectives uncover a trail of sexual assault crimes pointing to a repeat offender. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Sisterhood
    7.6/1042 votes

    #3 - The Sisterhood

    Season 31 Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2022

    After the death of 44-year-old mother Stacy Feldman in her Denver home is ruled as “undetermined,” friends and family join forces to piece together what happened. Insiders close to the case speak out about the seven-year battle for justice. Keith Morrison reports.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Cool Desert Morning
    8.0/1032 votes

    #4 - A Cool Desert Morning

    Season 31 Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/2022

    A family begins a relentless pursuit of justice after the death of Nevada attorney Susan Winters is ruled a suicide. Susan's parents open up about the seven-year case and their efforts to push back against the criminal justice system. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Walk in the Rain
    7.6/1041 votes

    #5 - A Walk in the Rain

    Season 31 Episode 5 - Aired 10/14/2022

    The disappearance of 19-year-old Alaska Native Sonya Ivanoff sends shockwaves through the small coastal city of Nome, Alaska. Police scramble to find answers until a note is found in a stolen police vehicle telling the cops to back off or else. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Righteous Obsession
    7.5/1027 votes

    #6 - Righteous Obsession

    Season 31 Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/2022

    The investigation into a deadly home invasion involving business owner Milton Sawyer takes a turn when an unlikely witness on the other side of the country comes forward. Dennis Murphy reports.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fire & Ice
    7.7/1032 votes

    #7 - Fire & Ice

    Season 31 Episode 7 - Aired 10/28/2022

    Firefighters make a grisly discovery while responding to a fire at the house of Carmela and David Knight in a Toronto, Canada suburb. Andrea Canning reports.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dark Waters
    8.0/1031 votes

    #8 - Dark Waters

    Season 31 Episode 8 - Aired 11/4/2022

    Craig Melvin reveals surprising and exclusive new details about the deaths and legal cases surrounding Alex Murdaugh, the South Carolina lawyer accused of killing his wife and son last year.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Trouble at Dill Creek Farm
    7.3/1033 votes

    #9 - The Trouble at Dill Creek Farm

    Season 31 Episode 9 - Aired 11/11/2022

    Investigators embark on a 15 year hunt for the killer of a Wisconsin pharmacist.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Figure in the House
    7.6/1035 votes

    #10 - The Figure in the House

    Season 31 Episode 10 - Aired 11/18/2022

    After a woman is found murdered in her South Florida home, her son tells investigators that footage from the home’s security camera could hold the key to finding a killer. Dennis Murphy reports.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Safari Story
    7.4/1037 votes

    #11 - Safari Story

    Season 31 Episode 11 - Aired 12/2/2022

    A hunting safari in Zambia ends in a nightmare when a shot rings out from inside the campground.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Last Walk
    7.8/1042 votes

    #12 - The Last Walk

    Season 31 Episode 12 - Aired 12/9/2022

    Authorities embark on a 13-year investigation after 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel vanishes during spring break in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Secrets of Birch View Drive
    7.8/1020 votes

    #13 - The Secrets of Birch View Drive

    Season 31 Episode 13 - Aired 1/6/2023

    After an apparent brazen home invasion during the holiday season in a quiet Connecticut community leaves Connie Dabate dead, investigators discover a silent witness that cracks the case wide open.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Killings in a College Town
    7.2/1036 votes

    #14 - Killings in a College Town

    Season 31 Episode 14 - Aired 1/13/2023

    Keith Morrison has the latest on the investigation into the murders of four University of Idaho students: Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Bad Man
    8.1/1040 votes

    #15 - The Bad Man

    Season 31 Episode 15 - Aired 1/20/2023

    Nearly 40 years after a young wife and mother is found murdered in her upstate New York home, a new team of investigators joins the cold case to uncover the killer. Andrea Canning reports.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • On a Dark, Deserted Highway
    7.3/1037 votes

    #16 - On a Dark, Deserted Highway

    Season 31 Episode 16 - Aired 2/3/2023

    A deadly high-speed chase in Montana leads Dateline on a search through 50 years of history to unravel the mystery of how one man turned into a monster and committed one of the state's most notorious crimes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Who Killed Mindy Morgenstern?
    8.2/1038 votes

    #17 - Who Killed Mindy Morgenstern?

    Season 31 Episode 17 - Aired 2/10/2023

    A North Dakota college student is found murdered in her off-campus apartment.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Footprints in the Snow
    7.5/1036 votes

    #18 - Footprints in the Snow

    Season 31 Episode 18 - Aired 2/17/2023

    Colorado detectives investigate the decades-old disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Window
    7.4/1034 votes

    #19 - The Window

    Season 31 Episode 19 - Aired 2/24/2023

    A Florida father searches for answers after his daughter dies suspiciously in Belgium.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Trial of Alex Murdaugh
    7.6/1035 votes

    #20 - The Trial of Alex Murdaugh

    Season 31 Episode 20 - Aired 3/3/2023

    The latest in the trial of once-prominent South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh includes exclusive interviews with insiders close to the family.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Finding Rita
    8.0/1029 votes

    #21 - Finding Rita

    Season 31 Episode 21 - Aired 3/10/2023

    When a Colorado mother vanishes without a trace, the detective investigating her disappearance discovers a connection to a previous assault; for the first time on television, the survivor of that attack recounts her terrifying ordeal.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Murder of Lorenzen Wright
    7.7/1031 votes

    #22 - The Murder of Lorenzen Wright

    Season 31 Episode 22 - Aired 3/17/2023

    Updates in the murder case of former NBA star Lorenzen Wright are revealed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Secrets of the Snake Farm
    7.1/1030 votes

    #23 - Secrets of the Snake Farm

    Season 31 Episode 23 - Aired 3/24/2023

    The lead investigator speaks out about the murder of world-renowned snake breeder Ben Renick, found shot to death in a facility crawling with thousands of snakes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Justice for Kristin Smart
    7.2/1026 votes

    #24 - Justice for Kristin Smart

    Season 31 Episode 24 - Aired 3/31/2023

    The parents of Kristin Smart speak out in their first network exclusive interview since the recent sentencing of their daughter's killer.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Behind Door 813
    8.0/1027 votes

    #25 - Behind Door 813

    Season 31 Episode 25 - Aired 4/7/2023

    After 27-year-old Jonathan Crews dies mysteriously in his Texas apartment, his family takes matters into their own hands in an effort to find answers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A