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The Best Episodes of Nancy Drew

Every episode of Nancy Drew ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Nancy Drew!

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Nancy Drew makes plans to leave her hometown for college, but finds herself drawn into a supernatural murder mystery instead.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Nancy Drew Season 2 Episode 18 - The Echo of Lost Tears
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Echo of Lost Tears

    S2:E18

    Carson, Ryan and the Drew Crew work together to help Nancy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Nancy Drew Season 2 Episode 4 - The Fate of the Buried Treasure
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The Fate of the Buried Treasure

    S2:E4

    Nancy and the Drew Crew race against the clock to find a way to destroy the Aglaeca before she can destroy them. Ace reaches out to Carson for a favor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Nancy Drew Season 2 Episode 5 - The Drowned Woman
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - The Drowned Woman

    S2:E5

    Tensions flare between Nancy and the Drew Crew as they continue to fight the Aglaeca. Bess makes a mistake that could cause all of them their lives. George has a beautiful bonding moment with her sisters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Nancy Drew Season 2 Episode 10 - The Spell of the Burning Bride
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - The Spell of the Burning Bride

    S2:E10

    Nancy picks up a new investigating job involving the local florist and is pleasantly surprised when Gil Bobbsey is able to offer some assistance. Meanwhile, Ace receives a cryptic text message.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Nancy Drew Season 2 Episode 12 - The Trail of the Missing Witness
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - The Trail of the Missing Witness

    S2:E12

    Nancy and Celia Hudson go head to head. Meanwhile, Nick hires a new line cook at The Claw.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Nancy Drew Season 2 Episode 13 - The Beacon of Moonstone Island
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - The Beacon of Moonstone Island

    S2:E13

    Gil insists on helping Nancy investigate a hunch on Moonstone Island, but Ace and Amanda are forced to step in when he is unable to be there for her. Meanwhile, Nick begins questioning Nancy's loyalty. Lastly, Odette is getting on George's last nerve.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Nancy Drew Season 2 Episode 14 - The Siege of the Unseen Specter
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - The Siege of the Unseen Specter

    S2:E14

    Nancy's birthday dinner with Carson is cut short when Detective Tamura shows up with a warrant to arrest her for contempt of court. Meanwhile, George, Bess and Ace work together to summon up one of their ancestors to help locate Odette's Englishwoman lover Mary's soul amongst billions in the spirit world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Nancy Drew Season 2 Episode 16 - The Purloined Keys
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - The Purloined Keys

    S2:E16

    Ryan and the Drew Crew work together to find a way to bring down Everett. Meanwhile, Carson gives Nancy a word of warning.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Nancy Drew Season 2 Episode 17 - The Judgement of the Perilous Captive
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - The Judgement of the Perilous Captive

    S2:E17

    Nancy finally has Everett exactly where she wants him. Meanwhile, Nick receives upsetting news from one of his tenants, Jake Cazine, about the youth center he wants to open. Lastly, Carson shares something disturbing with Bess.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Nancy Drew Season 1 Episode 16 - The Haunting of Nancy Drew
    8.8/10(514 votes)

    #10 - The Haunting of Nancy Drew

    S1:E16

    While using a combination of forensic clues, skilled observation and relentless questioning of those who knew Lucy at the end of her life, Nancy unravels what happened the night Lucy died. While her detective work succeeds in some ways, it also reveals a devasting truth.

    Director:Ruben Garcia
    Writer:Katie Schwartz

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  11. Nancy Drew Season 4 Episode 13 - The Light Between Lives
    8.3/10(164 votes)

    #11 - The Light Between Lives

    S4:E13

    Nancy and the Drew Crew’s mission to save Horseshoe Bay from sins of its past comes to an epic conclusion as they must contend with Nancy’s most shocking discovery yet, one that will determine the fate of her star-crossed love with Ace.

    Director:Amanda Row
    Writers:Melinda Hsu Taylor, Lauren Glover

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  12. Nancy Drew Season 3 Episode 13 - The Ransom of the Forsaken Soul
    8.2/10(265 votes)

    #12 - The Ransom of the Forsaken Soul

    S3:E13

    The fate of Horseshoe Bay rests in the hands of the Drew Crew, who must find a way to defeat their most powerful nemesis yet. Lives and hearts are in supernatural jeopardy - and a star-crossed choice will change everything, forever.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Nancy Drew Season 4 Episode 1 - The Dilemma of the Lover's Curse
    8.1/10(195 votes)

    #13 - The Dilemma of the Lover's Curse

    S4:E1

    Nancy launches a new investigation to find a group of missing bodies from Horseshoe Bay's cemetery that have been dug up and stolen – or have possibly risen. As Nancy is drawn into this ghostly case, a string of unexplained paranormal crimes leads the Drew Crew to believe that the literal sins of the town's past have returned to haunt the living. Meanwhile, Nancy struggles with yearning for Ace, the man she loves. But when a slow-burning attraction begins between Nancy and the son of Ryan Hudson's newest enemy, Nancy must decide whether this love interest is worth the ire of both her father and Ace – whose own heart may be tempted by a new relationship too.

    Director:Amanda Row
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Nancy Drew Season 4 Episode 8 - The Crooked Banister
    8.1/10(161 votes)

    #14 - The Crooked Banister

    S4:E8

    Nancy sends a group text to the Drew Crew asking them to meet her at The Claw ASAP. Meanwhile, Ace’s dad tries to get him to open up about Nancy. Lastly, Carson makes plans with Nancy to mark the one-year anniversary of losing her mom.

    Director:Larry Teng
    Writers:Jennifer Vestuto, Melissa Marlette

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  15. Nancy Drew Season 1 Episode 14 - The Sign of the Uninvited Guest
    8.0/10(349 votes)

    #15 - The Sign of the Uninvited Guest

    S1:E14

    Nancy and the Drew Crew follow the latest Lucy Sable murder lead, while simultaneously working to uncover the attempted murder of someone in their community. When both investigations lead back to the same person, Nancy and Nick confront the suspect with their findings.

    Director:Amanda Row
    Writer:Katherine DiSavino

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  16. Nancy Drew Season 1 Episode 17 - The Girl in the Locket
    8.0/10(368 votes)

    #16 - The Girl in the Locket

    S1:E17

    With only hours left, the Drew Crew must race against the clock to find a way to vanquish the Agleaca before she takes what is owed to her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Lisa Bao, Melinda Hsu Taylor

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  17. Nancy Drew Season 1 Episode 18 - The Clue in the Captain's Painting
    8.0/10(345 votes)

    #17 - The Clue in the Captain's Painting

    S1:E18

    Nancy and the Drew Crew investigate a mysterious death which also leads to new details regarding the Aglaeca curse. Spring finale.

    Director:Ramsey Nickell
    Writers:Erika Harrison, Jesse Stern

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  18. Nancy Drew Season 2 Episode 1 - The Search for the Midnight Wraith
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - The Search for the Midnight Wraith

    S2:E1

    Nancy and her friends realize they need to come up with a plan to stop the Aglaeca before it's too late; Detective Tamura shows up at The Claw to bring Nancy in for questioning in a mysterious comatose girl's assault.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Nancy Drew Season 2 Episode 2 - The Reunion of Lost Souls
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - The Reunion of Lost Souls

    S2:E2

    Nancy and the Drew Crew continue to search for clues to battle the Aglaeca. George has an unfortunate first encounter with Nick's visiting mother. Carson and Ace have a heart-to-heart.

    Director:Eduardo Sánchez
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Nancy Drew Season 2 Episode 3 - The Secret of Solitary Scribe
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - The Secret of Solitary Scribe

    S2:E3

    With time running out, Nancy and her friends come up with a plan that they think might help reverse the curse that the Aglaeca placed on them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Nancy Drew Season 2 Episode 7 - The Legend of the Murder Hotel
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - The Legend of the Murder Hotel

    S2:E7

    Nancy is approached by a group of young girls asking for help in finding a volleyball teammate they believe was kidnapped by a ghost. Meanwhile, Ace and Amanda share a moment.

    Director:Roxanne Benjamin
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Nancy Drew Season 2 Episode 11 - The Scourge of the Forgotten Rune
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - The Scourge of the Forgotten Rune

    S2:E11

    Nancy and the Drew Crew work together to help one of their own. Meanwhile, Ryan has an interesting conversation with Celia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Nancy Drew Season 2 Episode 15 - The Celestial Visitor
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - The Celestial Visitor

    S2:E15

    As things begin to go haywire at The Claw, a striking stranger appears looking for Nancy, and announces himself as the billionaire Tom Swift. Meanwhile, Ace has issues with the way Nancy insists on handling things with Celia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Nancy Drew Season 3 Episode 3 - The Testimony of the Executed Man
    8.0/10(225 votes)

    #24 - The Testimony of the Executed Man

    S3:E3

    On the trail of the Frozen Hearts Killer, Nancy and her friends follow a surprising lead from a podcaster at an annual convention for amateur sleuths, where they also find themselves unraveling ghostly clues about a homicide from the 1950s.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Nancy Drew Season 3 Episode 4 - The Demon of Piper Beach
    8.0/10(218 votes)

    #25 - The Demon of Piper Beach

    S3:E4

    Sleepwalking suddenly spikes in town and Nancy questions whether Frozen Heart murders has been solved.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Echo of Lost Tears" is the best rated episode of "Nancy Drew". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/2/2021. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Fate of the Buried Treasure".