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Dateline

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Dateline NBC, or simply Dateline, is a weekly American television newsmagazine series. It was previously the network's flagship newsmagazine, but now focuses mainly on true crime stories with only occasional editions that focus on other topics.

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Dateline NBC, or simply Dateline, is a weekly American television newsmagazine series. It was previously the network's flagship newsmagazine, but now focuses mainly on true crime stories with only occasional editions that focus on other topics.

Season 29 episodes

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Episode 1

Trouble at the 7-11 Ranch

43m

Josh Mankiewicz reports on the mysterious disappearance of a Colorado rancher.

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Episode 2

Left For Dead

1h 23m

The survivor of a horrible attack is convinced police have the wrong suspect.

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Episode 3

Tallahassee Trap

43m

Dennis Murphy has the latest on the case of a Florida law professor murdered in his garage, including new details, newly-released evidence and bombshell testimony from a long-awaited trial.

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Episode 4

A Killer Role

43m

After filming wraps on an indie horror movie, the cast members learn that their lead actress is not who she says she is and has been charged with killing her uncle.

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Episode 5

Lone Star Obsession - Redo of

43m

When a doctor is found murdered, investigators are stumped as to who would want him dead. Police discover simmering jealousies and a love triangle. Andrea Canning has the latest developments.

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Episode 6

The Dead of Night

43m

A mother of two goes missing in Monrovia, California. As detectives investigate, the woman's friends and family reveal that she feared she was being stalked. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

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Episode 7

What Happened to Don Lewis

43m

Josh Mankiewicz reports on the mysterious disappearance of Carole Baskin’s husband, Don Lewis, who vanished in 1997 while preparing for a trip to Costa Rica

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Episode 8

The Client: A New Look

43m

An Arkansas realtor goes missing after showing a house. When loved ones later receive mysterious text messages from her, they know something isn’t right. Andrea Canning reports.

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Episode 9

A Promise to Helene

43m

When college student Helene Pruszynski is found murdered, her case remains cold for nearly 40 years until a new detective uses an innovative method to catch the killer. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

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Episode 10

Even the Devil Went to Church

40m

In Morris, Alabama, faith is a way of life. But when a man is murdered, rumors involving a pastor begin to swirl and the truth ends up turning the community upside down. Andrea Canning reports.

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Episode 11

Return to Shalimar Way

43m

When a woman dies after what appears to be an accidental fall in the shower, two friends join forces to seek justice on her behalf. Andrea Canning reports.

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Episode 12

Hope Whispers

43m

After Ellie Green doesn't hear from her mother for a few days following an argument, she begins to worry. Then she learns her mother is dead. But is that the truth? Keith Morrison reports.

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Episode 13

The Eastlake Conspiracy

43m

When Ohio resident Pat Sabo is offered $50,000 to kill someone hundreds of miles away, he calls the police to report the incident; acting quickly, investigators set up an elaborate sting operation to bring down those behind the murder-for-hire plot;

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Episode 14

10 Minutes to Sunset

43m

When a pediatric dentist is found dead, police uncovers a complex plot and their suspect leads investigators on an international manhunt; the lead detective speaks out for the first time;

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Guest stars Keith Morrison

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Episode 15

Voices for Vanessa

43m

When a soldier, Vannessa, vanishes from Fort Hood, her family do everything they can to bring attention to her disappearance; Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy speaks about the investigation and allegations of sexual assault in the military;

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Episode 16

Point Blank

43m

After Todd Chance is murdered, police follow a trial video evidence as they work to track down the killer;

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Episode 17

Race for a Vaccine

43m

Top executives at Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson talk about plans for COVID-19 vaccine distribution and efforts to overcome public mistrust; interviews with key advisors from President Donald Trump and President-Elect Joe Biden's COVID-19 task forces;

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Episode 18

Far from Spider Lake

43m

A 40-year-old Minnesota woman is shot to death in her bed, while her husband and teenage daughter are home, leaving investigators to wonder who would want her dead;

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Episode 19

Into the Night - Follow-Up of

43m

The latest in the case of a missing young Oregon woman, whose disappearance led to an intense manhunt, after a suspect embarked on a two-state crime spree;

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Episode 20

The Eastlake Conspiracy

41m

When an Eastlake, Ohio resident is offered $50,000 to kill someone, he calls the police. Acting quickly, investigators set up an elaborate sting operation. Andrea Canning reports.

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Episode 21

The Life and Death of Princess Diana

1h 22m

More than 2 decades since the tragic death of Princess Diana, Dateline reveals new insights into the real story of the very private royal, including a look at Diana's troubled marriage, her turbulent life in the royal family, and the investigation into her death;

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Episode 22

Journey for Justice

43m

The families of George Floyd, Jacob Blake Jr, and Eric Garner open up together in a raw and emotional conversation about their pain, anger, and frustration over police violence;

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Episode 23

Open Water

1h 20m

A romantic Mediterranean cruise, which was intended to rekindle the love between a woman and her ex-husband, had led to the vanishing of her; the investigation would reveal secret recordings, a surprising star witness, and an undercover hit man;

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Episode 24

The Grudge

40m

The deadly shooting at U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas’ home that left her husband Mark injured and their son Daniel dead.

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Episode 25

Night of the Summer Solstice

1h 23m

Keith Morrison has the latest developments in the case of a 21-year-old UCLA student, whose body was found in an infamous Los Angeles area train tunnel in 1990.

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Episode 26

Lauren's Promise

40m

When University of Utah athlete Lauren McCluskey is found murdered on campus, investigators learn that she had reached out to the campus police for help multiple times before her death. Josh Mankiewicz reports on the latest significant changes and consequences the school is facing.

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Episode 27

The Woman at the Bar

43m

A nationwide manhunt is launched after a woman dubbed the “killer grandma” goes on the run through the Gulf Coast. Dennis Murphy reports.

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Episode 28

Shannon's Story

43m

A college student goes missing in broad daylight from her off-campus job. As police begin to investigate, they receive a mysterious phone call that changes everything.

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Episode 29

Death of a Hometown Hero

43m

Popular basketball player Lorenzen Wright is found murdered in 2010. His mother insists she knows who murdered her son and is relentless in her pursuit of justice. Andrea Canning reports.

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Episode 30

The Black Box (Repeat)

43m

A coroner arrives at the scene of a car wreck to find a woman dead. He becomes suspicious when he notices unusual markings on her face. Was her death really an accident? Andrea Canning reports.

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Episode 31

Broken Circle

40m

When the owner of a school promoted as a place to help troubled girls is accused of abusing students, his daughter must decide whose side she’s on. Keith Morrison reports.

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Episode 32

The Monster at Large

43m

When Susan Woods doesn’t show up for work, she is soon discovered dead in her bathtub. As police search for answers, they find a trail of victims. Natalie Morales reports.

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Episode 33

Collateral Damage

43m

Former NXIVM member Dr. Danielle Roberts defends branding members of the alleged sex cult; former members India Oxenberg and her mother, Catherine Oxenberg, open up about how they are doing, after the group's founder is convicted of felonies.

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Episode 34

Return to the Landing

43m

In an attempt to move on from a tumultuous love triangle, South Carolina native Heather Elvis goes out on a first date on December 17, 2013. After returning home, she calls her friend Brianna. Heather is never seen or heard from again.

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Episode 35

The Life She Wanted

43m

Witnesses see a woman handcuffed in a parking lot and taken into an unmarked car by a blond woman. But detectives can't find any record of an arrest. Where could she be? Josh Mankiewicz reports.

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Episode 36

The Woman with No Name

43m

Amateur internet investigators, new DNA technology and a dogged investigator help police find a killer – and identify a victim for years known only as "Lavender Doe."

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Episode 37

The Waiting Car

40m

Lead detectives in the murder investigation of University of Utah student MacKenzie Lueck speak exclusively to Keith Morrison about the case that made national headlines.

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Episode 38

Mommy Doomsday

43m

Exclusive new interviews and details on the deaths surrounding Chad and Lori Vallow Daybell, a case Keith Morrison has been on since it drew national attention after Lori’s children disappeared.

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Episode 39

Sex, Lies, & Murder

43m

When a woman is murdered, a web of sex and lies is uncovered, revealing a prominent family’s dark secrets. Detectives and an FBI informant tell Dennis Murphy about the case for the first time. Update of Secrets in the Suburbs (S20E45).

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Episode 40

The Phone Call

43mfinale

Kathleen Schroll makes a phone call that names her killer right before her death, it leads to the arrest of a father for murder. But two trials and 12 years later, authorities begin to wonder if he was the victim, not the villain.

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Episode 41

The Necklace

When a private investigator and former police officer vanishes, detectives think there may be more to the story when strange text messages start to appear... Keith Morrison reports.

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Episode 42

Killer Role

After filming wraps on an indie horror film, the cast and crew learn their killer star isn’t who she says she is. It’s a plot twist that reveals a real-life killer. Keith Morrison reports.

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Episode 43

Window of Opportunity

A Michigan community is shocked when a local mother is found stabbed to death. After the case goes cold for more than a decade, a bombshell reignites the investigation. Andrea Canning reports.

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Episode 44

The Fight for America's Soul

43m

America is on its knees thanks to the global pandemic, and a year marred by division and uncertainty. Dateline investigates why so many are now turning to religion and seeking solace in the spiritual world.

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Guest stars Bryan D. Ouellette

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Episode 45

A Wanted Man

A wealthy surgeon’s whereabouts remain unknown for years after he disappears on vacation in Greece, leaving behind his wife, financial ruin and mounting malpractice suits. Rob Stafford reports. UPDATE to 1956 - The Great Escape

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Episode 46

Secrets by the Bay

A mother of two vanishes, and nearly two years later her body is found in the San Diego Bay, but medical examiners say she had only been dead for about a month or two. Keith Morrison reports.

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Episode 47

Breakout

45m

When a Kansas prisoner escapes in a van driven by a wife and mother who volunteers at the prison, investigators scramble to track down the pair. Andrea Canning reports.

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Episode 48

The Story of Somebody

45m

A mother's search for answers in her son’s murder raises questions about whether Chicago police detectives did enough to try to solve his case. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

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Episode 49

House of Horrors

After a mother and son are found dead, it takes nearly a decade to unravel the case. Andrea Canning reports the latest, including how a second investigation led to a new and unexpected arrest.

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Episode 50

Twisted Loyalty

1h

After a nightclub owner is gunned down in his home, Chicago police discover the death was a targeted killing, connected to a twisted sense of loyalty and tradition. Natalie Morales reports.

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Episode 51

The Investigation

1h

Lester Holt reports on how the investigation into the murder of four-year-old Barbara Jean Horn revealed decades of misconduct across Philadelphia’s criminal justice system.

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Episode 52

The Secrets of Spirit Lake

42m

A woman who helps solve cases searches for her missing niece and pushes for change as part of the growing movement to save missing and murdered Indigenous women. Andrea Canning reports.

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Episode 53

Heroes: The Story of Flight 93

41m

Lester Holt interviews family members, including the now-grown children of some of the passengers and crew of Flight 93, as they honor the lives and courage that inspired the world on 9/11.

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Episode 54

What Happened to Amy?

40m

For more than 30 years, Ohio investigators have searched for answers in the murder of 10-year-old Amy Mihaljevic. Now they're enlisting your help to solve the case. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

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Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026

More about Dateline

Cast

Ann CurrySelf - Host
Stone PhillipsSelf - Host
Jane PauleySelf - Host
Lester HoltSelf - Host
Farrah FawcettSelf
Phoebe EatonSelf - Journalist
Josh MankiewiczSelf - Correspondent
Andrea CanningSelf - Correspondent

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
News
Episodes
933
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • NBCUnited States
  • NBC NewsUnited States
  • Peacock ProductionsUnited States

Themes

correspondenthomicidehomicide investigationinterviewinvestigative journalismmissing personmurdermysterious disappearance