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The Best Episodes of The New Detectives Season 7

Every episode of The New Detectives Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The New Detectives Season 7!

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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 per episode.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The New Detectives Season 7 Episode 1 - Bloodlust
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #1 - Bloodlust

    S7:E1

    For homicide investigators, it’s a race against time when they track their deadliest foe: a serial killer who murders to feel alive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The New Detectives Season 7 Episode 2 - Deadly Aim
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Deadly Aim

    S7:E2

    When a killer turns a gun on a victim, ballistic analysis is key to cracking the case. Each shot fired leaves behind its own clues, allowing scientists to target murderers with deadly aim.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The New Detectives Season 7 Episode 3 - Stolen Identity
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Stolen Identity

    S7:E3

    When theft is committed, something valuable is stolen. But when a criminal needs a new identity, theft becomes lethal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The New Detectives Season 7 Episode 4 - Silent Witness
    6.3/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Silent Witness

    S7:E4

    Sometimes, seemingly small and insignificant clues – three hairs, microscopic fibers, a paint chip – become a victim’s silent witness and help solve even the most baffling of cases.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The New Detectives Season 7 Episode 5 - Deadly Intentions
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Deadly Intentions

    S7:E5

    When abduction turns to murder, forensic science is a vital key to finding justice for the victims of a kidnapper’s deadly intentions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The New Detectives Season 7 Episode 6 - Patterns of Guilt
    7.7/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Patterns of Guilt

    S7:E6

    The tread of a tire, a single shoe print or even the shape of a bruise can help investigators track down murderers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The New Detectives Season 7 Episode 7 - A Deadly Smile
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #7 - A Deadly Smile

    S7:E7

    Investigators rely on forensic odontology – the examination of dental evidence – to identify a body from a single tooth and to catch two ruthless killers from their bite marks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The New Detectives Season 7 Episode 8 - Military Justice
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Military Justice

    S7:E8

    The law enforcement agency of the United States Navy and Marine Corps uses forensic science to solve perplexing murders and fulfill their motto: “To the living we owe respect; to the dead, we owe the truth.”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The New Detectives Season 7 Episode 9 - The Unforgotten
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #9 - The Unforgotten

    S7:E9

    Years after a murder has been committed, investigators use modern technology and advanced DNA analysis to shed new light on crimes that have gone unpunished for far too long.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The New Detectives Season 7 Episode 10 - Tainted Blood
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Tainted Blood

    S7:E10

    Forensic scientists find clues written in blood as they investigate the murders of three women who were killed by men who once loved them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The New Detectives Season 7 Episode 11 - Buried Secrets
    7.0/10(13 votes)

    #11 - Buried Secrets

    S7:E11

    The elements of nature can reduce a body to bones in a matter of weeks. Combining art and science, forensic anthropologists can give victims a face long after they’ve been forgotten.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The New Detectives Season 7 Episode 12 - Proof of Innocence
    8.4/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Proof of Innocence

    S7:E12

    Sometimes, the wrong people are punished for crimes they did not commit. Forensic scientists use DNA analysis to overturn convictions of these innocent men and women who have spent years behind bars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The New Detectives Season 7 Episode 13 - Drawing Conclusions
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Drawing Conclusions

    S7:E13

    A teenager is abducted on a shopping trip. Two hikers go missing on the Appalachian Trail. A grandmother never returns home from work. Forensic artists turn witness statements into pictures to recreate the face of their killers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The New Detectives Season 7 Episode 14 - Stranger Than Fiction
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Stranger Than Fiction

    S7:E14

    A millionaire is murdered for a stash of buried treasure. A young woman dates violent men, only to be killed by her best friend. When real crimes are stranger than fiction, forensic science can sort fact from fantasy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The New Detectives Season 7 Episode 15 - Predators and Parasites
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Predators and Parasites

    S7:E15

    For the forensic entomologist, insects that nest in corpses are like witnesses to the crime. By studying their behavior, scientists learn everything -- from when a murder was committed to what sort of weapon was used.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The New Detectives Season 7 Episode 16 - In the Camera’s Eye
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #16 - In the Camera’s Eye

    S7:E16

    Photography has long been a fundamental tool in homicide investigations. A single image can hold enough information to identify a suspect and preserve vital clues long after a witness’s memory fades.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The New Detectives Season 7 Episode 17 - Wasted Youth
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #17 - Wasted Youth

    S7:E17

    When teenagers are driven to kill, their victims are not the only ones to suffer from their violent crime. In three such cases, the families of the killers and their communities become victims of these young criminals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The New Detectives Season 7 Episode 18 - Collective Justice
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Collective Justice

    S7:E18

    Philadelphia’s Vidocq Society, named after an 18th century French detective, is one of the world’s most unusual crime-solving organizations – a members-only club made up of forensic professionals. Witness these sleuths solve impossible cases.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 7 Ratings Summary

"Bloodlust" is the best rated episode of "The New Detectives" season 7. It scored 7.6/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/18/2001. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Deadly Aim".