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The Best Episodes of Frontline Season 45

Every episode of Frontline Season 45 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Frontline Season 45!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Frontline Season 45 Episode 1 - Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy
    5.7/10(20 votes)

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    How did PFAS, the forever chemicals once used in popular stain-resistant carpets, end up in the water and environment in parts of Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina? FRONTLINE, The Associated Press, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Post and Courier and AL.com investigate what happened and the ongoing health impacts.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Frontline Season 45 Episode 9 - Scammed
    4.0/10(3 votes)

    S45:E9

    FRONTLINE and The Associated Press investigate how online scams steal billions of dollars and ruin victims’ lives. The documentary traces the rise of a global criminal industry, the people and technology enabling it, and the efforts to shut it down.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Frontline Season 45 Episode 11 - Haiti Deportation Crisis
    4.0/10(3 votes)

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Frontline Season 45 Episode 7 - Baby Brokers
    3.7/10(6 votes)

    S45:E7

    Have lax laws left the for-profit adoption industry ripe for misconduct? FRONTLINE and Retro Report investigate how so-called baby brokers have targeted pregnant women and families looking to adopt, and an epicenter of the problem in Utah.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Frontline Season 45 Episode 10 - American Voices 2026
    3.3/10(4 votes)

    S45:E10

    With midterm elections less than a month away, what do Americans think about where the country has been and where it is heading? Watch the prologue for “American Voices 2026,” the latest installment of FRONTLINE’s documentary project chronicling the views and experiences of U.S. voters from 2020 through the present.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Frontline Season 45 Episode 8 - The Crown Prince & the President
    2.8/10(5 votes)

    S45:E8

    FRONTLINE examines the alliance between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Donald Trump. Based on more than 100 interviews done by correspondent Martin Smith, the documentary examines the forces binding the two men and their countries together, and what each stands to gain — from ambitions for a new Middle East, to arms deals, investments and personal profit.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Frontline Season 45 Episode 5 - The President vs. the Fed
    2.5/10(6 votes)

    S45:E5

    President Trump's unprecedented challenges to the Federal Reserve and what it means for the economy; tracing the battle between Trump and the Fed as the central bank steers the economy through an increasingly precarious moment.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Frontline Season 45 Episode 6 - The War Cabinet
    2.5/10(6 votes)

    S45:E6

    The key players behind President Trump’s expansive use of the U.S. military. From clashes with allies, to taking out foreign leaders, to waging war in the Middle East, examining the inner circle of advisors and officials trying to project U.S. power.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Frontline Season 45 Episode 2 - Crisis in Venezuela
    2.2/10(9 votes)

    S45:E2

    What’s next for Venezuela after the dramatic fall of Nicolás Maduro? In a documentary from the filmmakers behind "A Dangerous Assignment," FRONTLINE and The Associated Press investigate the legacy of corruption in Venezuela, the challenges to democracy, the conflict with the U.S., and the fight over who will control the oil-rich country.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Frontline Season 45 Episode 4 - Caught in the Crackdown
    2.0/10(9 votes)

    S45:E4

    FRONTLINE and ProPublica trace the violence, protests and arrests stemming from federal immigration sweeps across the United States. The documentary examines the tactics, legal cases and impact — from Los Angeles to Chicago to Minneapolis.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Frontline Season 45 Episode 3 - The Deal: Trump, Bukele & the Gangs of El Salvador
    1.9/10(10 votes)

    S45:E3

    An examination of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s deal with President Trump to imprison U.S. deportees, and what each leader stood to gain. FRONTLINE and the Salvadoran news outlet El Faro, now operating in exile, investigate Bukele’s tangled history with the gangs the U.S. says it is fighting.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 45 Ratings Summary

"Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy" is the best rated episode of "Frontline" season 45. It scored 5.7/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/3/2026. This episode is rated 1.7 points higher than the second-best, "Scammed".