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The Worst Episodes of Dateline: Unforgettable

Every episode of Dateline: Unforgettable ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Dateline: Unforgettable!

Worst episode
S2E19 Death of a Golden Girl
6.39 votes
Best episode
S1E4 Lauren's Promise
8.212 votes
Top season
Season 4
7.6avg
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Dateline: Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 19 - Death of a Golden Girl
    6.3/10(9 votes)

    S2:E19

    An aspiring Playboy model is murdered in Miami, FL. A seven second clip of her last moments alive are caught on security video and could hold key clues. The haunting images make this case one of Dennis Murphy's most memorable.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 21 - Fallen
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    S2:E21

    When a pastor loses a second wife in an accident, authorities become suspicious. Dennis Murphy returns to this unforgettable story of evil and betrayal, wondering how far this a man of God might have fallen. Dennis still can’t believe the answer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 31 - The Secret of Spirit Lake
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    S2:E31

    An advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous women searches for answers in the disappearance of her niece and exposes cracks in law enforcement. Andrea Canning looks back on this important story, one that became her passion project.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 21 - At The Edge of Town
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    S1:E21

    When a college student is found dead after a party, his mother is determined to find out what happened. What follows is one of Dennis Murphy’s most memorable stories, as this tenacious mom fights to get her son’s case in front of a jury.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 5 Episode 5 - The Bridge
    6.7/10(6 votes)

    S5:E5

    While North Carolina detectives hunt for answers in the murder of 28-year-old James Chambers, his mother searched for his remains. Andrea Canning reflects on the family's unrelenting quest to find justice for James.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 7 Episode 1 - Deadly Dance
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    S7:E1

    A former ballerina shoots her husband in what she alleges was an act of self-defense. The ensuing investigation and dramatic trial spark protests and receives national attention.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 24 - Mystery at Heath Bar Farm
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    S1:E24

    Josh Mankiewicz returns to a case with a twist no one saw coming, including him. A popular teacher was killed in her home. There was an arrest, a trial, and a verdict. Then came the bombshell that gave a convicted murderer his chance at freedom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 6 Episode 2 - The House on Shalimar Way
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    S6:E2

    When Leslie Neulander dies after what seems like an accidental fall in the shower, her book club friends join forces to seek justice on her behalf. Andrea Canning reflects on some of the most determined women she's ever met.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 38 - The House
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    S2:E38

    A woman finds her father, a former FBI agent, murdered at his house; after digging into his past, police suspect the killer might be close to home; for Josh Mankiewicz, the toxic marriage at the heart of this case makes it unforgettable.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 6 Episode 3 - 65 Seconds
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    S6:E3

    An apparent home invasion in Minnesota leaves Heidi Firkus dead and her husband hospitalized. For Blayne Alexander, getting to know Heidi through loved ones was a privilege; for investigators, learning about Heidi helps solve the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 6 Episode 9 - The Day Akia Disappeared
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    S6:E9

    A pregnant woman vanishes before her own baby shower and her worried family raises the alarm as detectives unravel a chilling mystery. For Josh Mankiewicz, it was a heartbreaking case that stayed with him long after the cameras stopped rolling.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 35 - Return to Manitowoc County
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    S2:E35

    It's a mystery that defies easy answers, and "Dateline" has been following it for more than a decade; Steven Avery and his teenage nephew were convicted of killing Teresa Halbach; now, Andrea Canning shares her insight into the controversial case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 8 - Collision
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    S1:E8

    Andrea Canning reflects on a case fueled by a rage so hot, it is seared into her memory; the battle between a wife and a mistress for one man's heart led down a deadly path, to a showdown on the highway.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 5 - Smoke And Mirrors
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    S2:E5

    Keith Morrison reflects on the case of a Chicago woman from a big family who went missing. Investigators began to suspect a man in her life was full of secrets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 10 - Out of the Darkness
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    S2:E10

    A wife calls 911 to report her husband has been shot on a country road in Texas. What she told investigators next makes this case memorable for Josh Mankiewicz.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 43 - The Silhouette
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    S2:E43

    Debbie Kelly and Lars Itzo make their marriage of opposites work; when Debbie is killed, there is no question about who shot her, yet the explanation of why is one of the most confounding Andrea Canning has heard.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 23 - The Creek
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    S2:E23

    After a 15-year-old girl disappears, investigators discover a creek where the local teenagers hang out. Dennis Murphy looks back on the case that kept him guessing until its astonishing conclusion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 15 - Shannon's Story
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    S1:E15

    It's a chilling story unlike anything Dennis Murphy has seen before, or since. A beautiful college student goes missing from her off-campus job. A week later, investigators receive a mysterious phone call that changes everything.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 3 Episode 6 - Point Blank
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    S3:E6

    After Todd Chance is murdered, police follow a trail of video evidence to track down their suspect; Andrea Canning recalls a particularly revealing interview, including an eye-popping detail.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 5 Episode 2 - Safari Story
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    S5:E2

    A hunting safari in Zambia ends in tragedy when a shot rings out from the cabin of a dentist and his wife. Andrea Canning revisits one of the most unique cases she's covered, one that sent her miles from home in search of answers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 30 - What Happened to Amy?
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    S2:E30

    For more than 30 years, Ohio investigators have searched for answers in the murder of 10-year-old Amy Mihaljevic; the case details still haunt Josh Mankiewicz and investigators, who ask for help in solving the crime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 22 - The Box
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    S2:E22

    Years after a Montana man is found dead, his son searches for answers. Keith Morrison cannot forget that son who opened a box, and faced a terrifying family secret.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 42 - Open Water
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    S2:E42

    A Mediterranean cruise meant to rekindle the love between a woman and her ex-husband leads to her disappearance; the investigation reveals secret recordings and an undercover hitman; Josh Mankiewicz reflects on the cold-blooded crime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 3 Episode 9 - The Evil That Watches
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    S3:E9

    When three people are found dead on the same day in a Kentucky town, investigators know that it isn't a coincidence; years pass before an arrest; Keith Morrison reflects on the triple murder that shook a tight-knit community to its core.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 5 Episode 6 - The Life She Wanted
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    S5:E6

    A wife and mother is taken into an unmarked car by a blond woman on a Monday morning, but police are unable to find any record of her arrest. For Josh Mankiewicz, this case reset the bar for brazen and he revisits the reasons why.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Death of a Golden Girl" is the worst rated episode of Dateline: Unforgettable. It scored 6.3/10 from 9 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on November 15, 2022. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Fallen".

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