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The Best Episodes of Dateline Season 34

Every episode of Dateline Season 34 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dateline Season 34!

The Best Episodes of Dateline Season 34

Dateline NBC, or simply Dateline, is a weekly American television newsmagazine series. It was previously the network's flagship newsmagazine, but now focuses mainly on true...
  1. Background image for The Phantom
    7.4/10(30 votes)

    #1 - The Phantom

    S34:E1

    What began as a terrifying stalking case turned into a murder investigation that exposed a sinister psychological manipulation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for The Bucket Hat Mystery
    6.9/10(24 votes)

    #2 - The Bucket Hat Mystery

    S34:E2

    Jon Tokuhara, an acupuncturist and surfer in Hawaii with no known enemies, is shot dead. Who is the mysterious person on security footage wearing a bucket hat?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for The Prince, The Whiz Kid & The Millionaire
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    #3 - The Prince, The Whiz Kid & The Millionaire

    S34:E3

    When 74-year-old Clifford Lambert goes missing in California, the case eventually reveals a sophisticated web of deception, forged documents, and greed-fueled betrayal—resulting in multiple convictions, one inmate’s death, and a decade-long legal saga that only recently concluded.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for A Perfect Spring Morning
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #4 - A Perfect Spring Morning

    S34:E4

    The quiet community of Chevy Chase, Maryland, is shaken when Leslie Preer is found murdered in her shower. Detectives find plausible suspects quickly, but without evidence the case goes cold until a surprising lead unmasks the killer two decades later.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Deadly Mischief
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Deadly Mischief

    S34:E5

    On the morning of July 18, 2014, esteemed Florida State University law professor Dan Markel was ambushed and shot twice in the head in his Tallahassee driveway. What began as a targeted assassination in a quiet Tallahassee neighborhood would eventually expose a web of lies, manipulation, and greed within a wealthy South Florida family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Season 34 Ratings Summary

"The Phantom" is the best rated episode of "Dateline" season 34. It scored 7.4/10 based on 30 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/26/2025. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Bucket Hat Mystery".