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The Best Episodes of Dateline: Unforgettable Season 1

Every episode of Dateline: Unforgettable Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dateline: Unforgettable Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Dateline: Unforgettable Season 1

A series of reports chosen by "Dateline" correspondents that answers the question they most often get asked — what their most memorable story is and...

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  1. Background image for Secret Lives
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    #1 - Secret Lives

    S1:E1

    When Jen Ramsaran disappeared, police searched online for clues and wondered if she escaped the real world for a fantasy world; journalist Andrea Canning covered the case in one of her first assignments for "Dateline."

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    Director:Unknown
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    #2 - Mystery in Orange County

    S1:E2

    After a young Army veteran disappeared, detectives uncovered a cryptic 911 call placed 11 days before she went missing, which exposed a twisted story — and the truth; reporter Josh Mankiewicz recalls the case.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #3 - The Client

    S1:E3

    Andrea Canning recalls the twists and turns in the case of Beverly Carter, a top-selling realtor who went missing after showing a house -- when her friends received mysterious text messages, they knew something was wrong.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.3/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Lauren's Promise

    S1:E4

    It is a case Josh Mankiewicz cannot forget because, while a student-athlete did everything right to keep herself safe, others did not; after she was found murdered, investigators learned she reached out for help multiple times before her death.

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Background image for The Grudge
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #5 - The Grudge

    S1:E5

    Andrea Canning reflects on a story that reminded her how people can be vulernable and how quickly life can change; she speaks with Judge Esther Salas about the knock at her door that robbed her of the most important thing in her life

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #6 - Conduct Unbecoming

    S1:E6

    A man with both power and prestige managed to fool everyone, right up until his arrest.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #7 - And Then There Were Three

    S1:E7

    The case involved detective work so unique, it managed to stay with Dennis Murphy for years; days before Christmas, Michelle Martinko was visiting the mall when she was found stabbed to death; investigators found her killer almost 40 years later.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Collision

    S1:E8

    Andrea Canning reflects on a case fueled by a rage so hot, it is seared into her memory; the battle between a wife and a mistress for one man's heart led down a deadly path, to a showdown on the highway.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Voices for Vanessa

    S1:E9

    A case that reveals an ugly secret about life in the military and one Andrea Canning will not forget; when soldier Vanessa Guillen vanishes from Fort Hood, her family brings attention to her disappearance and revelations inspire a movement.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #10 - She Never Left

    S1:E10

    Aaron Fraser was 3-years-old when his mom disappeared. Authorities believed that he witnessed her murder, yet the truth stayed buried. Haunted by the memory for more than two decades, Aaron eventually made a discovery that unlocked the mystery.

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    Director:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Into the Night
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Into the Night

    S1:E11

    Keith Morrison won't soon forget a frantic three days in 2016, when a woman's disappearance in Oregon set off an intense manhunt. The suspect's 60-hour crime spree included carjacking, abduction and murder.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #12 - A Texas Twist

    S1:E12

    Against all odds, a young woman survives a brutal attack on her and a friend in a park, and while DNA points one way, a bombshell message points another.

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  14. Background image for At the Bottom of the Lake
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #13 - At the Bottom of the Lake

    S1:E13

    Keith Morrison looks back on this haunting mystery he reported on for more than 10 years. A pilot flees following a plane crash, becomes a fugitive and lives a double life for decades.

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    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #14 - The Goldfinger Mystery

    S1:E14

    A couple who made a fortune in gold was headed for divorce when the wife was murdered. How she was killed made this case unforgettable for Josh Mankiewicz. A video that seemed to provide an alibi ended up pointing police to the killer.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Shannon's Story

    S1:E15

    It's a chilling story unlike anything Dennis Murphy has seen before, or since. A beautiful college student goes missing from her off-campus job. A week later, investigators receive a mysterious phone call that changes everything.

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    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #16 - The Perfect Guy

    S1:E16

    Andrea Canning reflects on this cautionary tale that still inspires her today. A man steals millions of dollars conning women and businesses over 25 years. One woman brings together a group of his victims to hold him accountable and face justice.

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    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Frantic

    S1:E17

    Josh Mankiewicz wanted to return to this case because the very thing Christina Morris feared most became her living nightmare. She went out with friends and vanished. Police questioned everyone, hoping the truth would lead them to her body.

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    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Finding Venus

    S1:E18

    A case with a plot so diabolical, Dennis Murphy had to revisit. Venus Stewart stepped outside her door and vanished. Investigators suspected her ex, but he had an alibi. Then a video gamer’s tale had detectives seeing double and exposed the truth.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #19 - The Black Box

    S1:E19

    Andrea Canning reflects on a story that hits close to home for her because of where it takes place. A coroner arrives at the scene of a car accident to find his friend deceased and begins to think her death looks suspicious

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  21. Background image for Deliberate Evil
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #20 - Deliberate Evil

    S1:E20

    Josh Mankiewicz returns to a case that took six years to report. A woman is found murdered after her friend hears her screaming on the phone. The case sits cold until the mysterious death of her boyfriend’s twin brother leads police to a suspect.

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  22. Background image for At The Edge of Town
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #21 - At The Edge of Town

    S1:E21

    When a college student is found dead after a party, his mother is determined to find out what happened. What follows is one of Dennis Murphy’s most memorable stories, as this tenacious mom fights to get her son’s case in front of a jury.

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  23. Background image for The Interrogation
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #22 - The Interrogation

    S1:E22

    A mother and son die in a house fire. A man confesses to their murders, but later says he was coerced. Keith Morrison returns to the case for an extraordinary look at the interrogation and the circumstances that could lead to a false confession.

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Unchecked Evil
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Unchecked Evil

    S1:E23

    A case Andrea Canning will never forget, because it revealed an unbelievable blind spot in law enforcement. Reagan Tokes worked a late shift at a local restaurant, then went missing. What happened to Reagan left her family and a city outraged.

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  25. Background image for Mystery at Heath Bar Farm
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Mystery at Heath Bar Farm

    S1:E24

    Josh Mankiewicz returns to a case with a twist no one saw coming, including him. A popular teacher was killed in her home. There was an arrest, a trial, and a verdict. Then came the bombshell that gave a convicted murderer his chance at freedom.

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    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #25 - The Collector

    S1:E25

    A beloved couple was found murdered among a lifetime of valuable collectables in their home, an extraordinary place Dennis Murphy wanted to look back on. Investigators wanted to know if there was a connection between the memorabilia and the murder.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Secret Lives" is the best rated episode of "Dateline: Unforgettable" season 1. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/8/2021. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Mystery in Orange County".