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The Best Episodes of Marketplace Season 52

Every episode of Marketplace Season 52 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Marketplace Season 52!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Marketplace Season 52 Episode 1 - Truckload of Trouble
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Truckload of Trouble

    S52:E1

    Trucking is the lifeline of Canada's economy, and as the country faces a shortage of drivers, Marketplace uncovers shocking details about how some unqualified new recruits are finding their way onto our roads.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Marketplace Season 52 Episode 2 - Fast-food chains serving up halal food with a side of misinformation, expired certificates
    5.3/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Fast-food chains serving up halal food with a side of misinformation, expired certificates

    S52:E2

    Some of Canada's most popular restaurants serve halal food, but a Marketplace investigation finds that many chains fail to answer basic questions about the halal food they serve or provide evidence to back up their certification claims.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Marketplace Season 52 Episode 3 - Stolen in Seconds: Why aren't carmakers doing more?
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Stolen in Seconds: Why aren't carmakers doing more?

    S52:E3

    Marketplace compares some of Canada's most stolen vehicles to the same makes and models sold in the U.K. and reveals how the same cars sold overseas have additional security features that aren't provided in Canadian cars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Marketplace Season 52 Episode 4 - Access Denied: Back on the Case
    5.8/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Access Denied: Back on the Case

    S52:E4

    From staff training to boarding procedures and the availability of lift equipment, Marketplace puts Air Canada to the test again with the help of Paralympian Brock Richardson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Marketplace Season 52 Episode 5 - Lousy labels on popular products
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Lousy labels on popular products

    S52:E5

    Revealing how much ginger is really in Canada Dry's Ginger Ale; the "made from real ginger" claim was taken off of American cans after class action lawsuits there.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Marketplace Season 52 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S52:E6

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Marketplace Season 52 Episode 7 - A company profiting from a boy's illness
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #7 - A company profiting from a boy's illness

    S52:E7

    A collage of Marketplace investigations comes together when a father finds his disabled son's story being used to sell a bogus product that claims to remove everything from pesticides to bacteria, including E.coli, from food.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Marketplace Season 52 Episode 8 - Cause for Paws: The rising cost of pet care
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Cause for Paws: The rising cost of pet care

    S52:E8

    Marketplace reveals the growing number of vet clinics being bought up by corporations across the country and reveals how those takeovers are driving up cost of care across Canada.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Marketplace Season 52 Episode 9 - Exposing The Celebrity Sell: Home Edition.
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Exposing The Celebrity Sell: Home Edition.

    S52:E9

    Celebrities including Mike Holmes and former CFL player Graeme Bell make the pitch for renovations and custom home builds done right but a long list of customers with home build and reno nightmares shows that even though they make the pitch to trust them, there is little accountability when things go wrong.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Marketplace Season 52 Episode 10 - Sale or Fail?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Sale or Fail?

    S52:E10

    Marketplace tracks sale items at popular stores for more than six months, revealing false discounts, and some products that are advertised on big sales days, but are actually cheaper during other times of the year.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Marketplace Season 52 Episode 11 - The Changemakers: Your voice, our fight
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - The Changemakers: Your voice, our fight

    S52:E11

    Marketplace reveals the investigations have led to change. From removing unsafe products from store shelves to changing government and company policies, we take viewers on a journey of some of our most memorable and meaningful moments. Reporter: Charlsie Agro

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Marketplace Season 52 Episode 12 - Turning up the Heat
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Turning up the Heat

    S52:E12

    Marketplace investigates the murky world of home heating deals to reveal how consumers who sign up for savings are getting surprises instead, locked into onerous loans that come with broken promises of rebates, energy savings and free service – as calls grow for better consumer protection.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Marketplace Season 52 Episode 13 - Gaming the System
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Gaming the System

    S52:E13

    Marketplace investigates how much information you're giving away when playing mobile games, and where that information ends up. We uncover the methods app developers use to keep kids playing for as long as possible – and expose loopholes in the laws meant to protect children's privacy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Marketplace Season 52 Episode 14 - Episode 14
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Episode 14

    S52:E14

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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Season 52 Ratings Summary

"Truckload of Trouble" is the best rated episode of "Marketplace" season 52. It scored 7.8/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/11/2024. This episode is rated 2.5 points higher than the second-best, "Fast-food chains serving up halal food with a side of misinformation, expired certificates".