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The Best Episodes of The New Detectives Season 5

Every episode of The New Detectives Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The New Detectives Season 5!

The Best Episodes of The New Detectives Season 5

The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science is a documentary true crime television show that aired two to three different cases in forensic science...

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  1. 8.1/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Murder by Numbers

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    S5:E11

    For some killers, once is never enough. Often, cold and calculated serial killings are more difficult to solve than violent crimes of passion. For investigators, the challenge is steep when the killers murder by numbers.

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  2. 7.6/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Blood Money

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    S5:E10

    Some people murder for love, others murder out of hatred. But sometimes people kill for the money. When greed is the motive, investigators must make every clue pay off in these murder-for-profit cases.

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  3. 7.5/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Tainted Trust

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    S5:E5

    Poison is the subtlest murder weapon and poisoners are sometimes the most brutal killers, harming their victims over time to disguise the murder. Investigators must see through the unusual circumstances to bring these murders to light.

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  4. 7.4/10(11 votes)

    #4 - A Federal Offense

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    S5:E12

    When there’s a difficult case to crack, agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms can be called in to help. These investigators have the means to tackle crimes involving drugs, arson and weaponry.

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  5. 7.3/10(19 votes)

    #5 - Natural Witness

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    S5:E4

    The great outdoors may offer clues to solving heinous crimes. Seed germination and the presence of certain insects provide vital information about murders. It takes the skilled eyes of a forensic entomologist and botanist to decipher nature’s clues.

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  6. 7.3/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Broken Vow

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    S5:E7

    When lovers turn on each other or marriages fail, some coldblooded spouses find a gruesome way to gain an uncontested divorce: murder. Forensic scientists must piece together the mystery of love gone awry to catch these killers.

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  8. 7.2/10(10 votes)

    #7 - Scattered Clues

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    S5:E3

    There’s never a good reason for murder but some killers are especially cruel – choosing their victims at random or with no apparent motive and then expertly covering their tracks. These crimes may seem unsolvable, but telling clues remain.

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  9. 7.2/10(15 votes)

    #8 - Cold Cases

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    S5:E8

    There’s no statute of limitations on murder, so as a case turns cold and clues become scarce, investigators must rely on modern forensic technology to solve the crimes and catch the killers.

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  10. 7.1/10(16 votes)

    #9 - Family Plots

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    S5:E9

    Every family has its secrets and sometimes blood relations lead to bloodshed. When murder becomes a family affair, investigators must turn to science to uncover family plots.

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  11. 7.1/10(15 votes)

    #10 - Flames of Justice

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    S5:E13

    Sometimes arson fires are set to cover a different, more heinous crime – such as murder. But killers are wrong to think that fire destroys all vital clues. Arson investigators can pull evidence from scorched rubble to ignite the flames of justice.

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  12. 6.9/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Remnant of Blame

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    S5:E1

    Solutions to atrocious crimes can hinge on the smallest of clues. Even with advanced technology, vision remains an important tool. Forensic investigators must train their eyes to find the full story of a murder written in a single scrap of evidence.

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  13. 6.6/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Presumed Dead

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    S5:E6

    What does it take to prove murder if the victim cannot be found? Forensic investigators must go to great lengths to catch the killer when the victim is only presumed dead.

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  14. 6.5/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Partners in Crime

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    S5:E2

    There’s an old saying that a burden shared is a burden halved. But when people team up to commit murder, the weight of their guilt remains just as heavy. Investigators must rely on forensic science to capture partners in crime.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Murder by Numbers" is the best rated episode of "The New Detectives" season 5. It scored 8.1/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/15/2000. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Blood Money".