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The Best Episodes of In Search of... Season 4

Every episode of In Search of... Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of In Search of... Season 4!

The Best Episodes of In Search of... Season 4

In Search of... is a TV series that was broadcast weekly from 1977 to 1982, devoted to mysterious phenomena. It was created after the success...

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  1. Background image for Tidal Waves
    7.7/10(25 votes)

    #1 - Tidal Waves

    S4:E1

    Tidal waves are responsible for an enormous loss of life and property, yet often not considered as threatening as other natural disasters. Past tidal wave effects as well as future efforts to counteract potential damage is presented.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Carlos, the Most Wanted Man in the World
    7.5/10(28 votes)

    #2 - Carlos, the Most Wanted Man in the World

    S4:E2

    A profile of the notorious international terrorist, Ilich Ramírez Sánchez aka Carlos.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for The Amityville Horror
    7.6/10(54 votes)

    #3 - The Amityville Horror

    S4:E3

    An examination of the house in Amityville, Long Island, New York that is supposedly haunted.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for UFO Australia
    8.0/10(32 votes)

    #4 - UFO Australia

    S4:E4

    An overview of the prevalence of UFO sightings in the Southern Hemisphere with an in-depth look at an Australian pilot who described his abduction while in contact with air traffic controllers.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Immortal Sharks
    7.8/10(23 votes)

    #5 - Immortal Sharks

    S4:E5

    Sharks are a source of great curiosity and concern and among the sharks the most feared is the Great White. Expert testimony and reenactments demonstrate examples of the awesome power, adaptability, and immense danger of the Great White.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for The Lost Colony of Roanoke
    8.1/10(29 votes)

    #6 - The Lost Colony of Roanoke

    S4:E6

    A look at new evidence which offers an intriguing theory about where the colonists of the ill-fated Roanoke colony went.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Shroud of Turin
    7.9/10(42 votes)

    #7 - The Shroud of Turin

    S4:E7

    This segment examines the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, which many believe is the actual burial cloth of Christ and that it bears His image.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Mexican Pyramids
    7.8/10(25 votes)

    #8 - Mexican Pyramids

    S4:E8

    In Mexico and Guatemala stand great temples and pyramids built long ago by the Aztecs and Mayans, two extremely advanced civilizations. Despite their many breakthroughs much of these cultures and their practices remain shrouded in mystery.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for The Abominable Snowman
    8.0/10(32 votes)

    #9 - The Abominable Snowman

    S4:E9

    An examination of the Yeti, the legendary ape-like creature supposedly inhabiting the Himalayan mountains.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Pompeii
    8.0/10(30 votes)

    #10 - Pompeii

    S4:E10

    Pompeii: The great Roman city was a wealthy resort and mecca for fun-lovers before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Were early Christians among the Roman revelers?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for D.B. Cooper
    8.6/10(36 votes)

    #11 - D.B. Cooper

    S4:E11

    Follows the incredible hijacking commited by D.B. Cooper, who parachuted out of an airplane with the ransom money and was never seen again. It offers some evidence about Cooper's possible fate.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for The Ten Commandments (aka Mount Sinai)
    7.6/10(30 votes)

    #12 - The Ten Commandments (aka Mount Sinai)

    S4:E12

    A look at Mt. Sinai, where Moses was supposed to have received the Ten Commandments from God.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for The Dark Star (aka The Dogons)
    7.9/10(27 votes)

    #13 - The Dark Star (aka The Dogons)

    S4:E13

    The Dogon people of west Africa possess ancient, sophisticated knowledge of the Universe, in particular of the star Sirius B, which remained unknown to scientists until 1862. How did the Dogon gain their advanced awareness of the heavens?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for The San Andreas Fault
    7.5/10(24 votes)

    #14 - The San Andreas Fault

    S4:E14

    The San Andreas Fault traverses the majority of California. Based upon historical and scientific data, is it possible to predict future earthquakes along the fault line as well as mitigate potential damage and loss of lives?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for The Missing Heir
    8.2/10(22 votes)

    #15 - The Missing Heir

    S4:E15

    At the time, there were over $20 billion unclaimed in USA banks from those who died intestate. This show focuses on a stock certificate in a San Francisco vault of Wells Fargo Bank worth $3.2 million.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Vincent Van Gogh
    8.4/10(29 votes)

    #16 - Vincent Van Gogh

    S4:E16

    An examination of the legendary, but troubled, painter Vincent Van Gogh - was he really mentally ill?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Wild Children
    7.6/10(28 votes)

    #17 - Wild Children

    S4:E17

    Several alleged historical cases are examined of children who became lost and were raised in the wild by animals.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for The Ghost Ship (aka Mary Celeste)
    7.7/10(33 votes)

    #18 - The Ghost Ship (aka Mary Celeste)

    S4:E18

    An examination of the notorious sailing ship that was discovered mysteriously abandoned at sea with the crew and passengers vanished without a trace.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Earth Visitors
    7.4/10(25 votes)

    #19 - Earth Visitors

    S4:E19

    "In Search of ..." examines evidence that life on earth began when extraterrestrials brought it here.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for John the Baptist
    8.1/10(25 votes)

    #20 - John the Baptist

    S4:E20

    "In Search of..." investigates to determine whether the legendary holy man's remains are in Europe or Egypt.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Air Disaster Prediction
    8.0/10(26 votes)

    #21 - Air Disaster Prediction

    S4:E21

    In this episode, In Search Of investigates the possibility of predictions of airplane disasters. Did an ordinary citizen predict the 1979 crash of American Airlines Flight 191 in Chicago? Did another citizen foresee the 1978 collision between a Pacific Southwest Airlines 727 and a small plane? Can such predictions be used to prevent other diasters?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for The Bimini Wall
    7.6/10(27 votes)

    #22 - The Bimini Wall

    S4:E22

    A look at the various theories behind the origin of the Bimini Wall as well as other natural features of the district, focusing-upon the much-discussed connection to the lost city of Atlantis.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Glenn Miller
    8.1/10(29 votes)

    #23 - Glenn Miller

    S4:E23

    An examination of the mysterious disappearance of the big band leader.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Past Lives
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    #24 - Past Lives

    S4:E24

    Is it possible to determine if we've lived past lives? Several cases of suspected reincarnation are considered and the practice of regression therapy, the process of revisiting past lives to help solve current dilemmas, is demonstrated.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Tidal Waves" is the best rated episode of "In Search of..." season 4. It scored 7.7/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/20/1979. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Carlos, the Most Wanted Man in the World".