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The Best Episodes of Marketplace Season 53

Every episode of Marketplace Season 53 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Marketplace Season 53!

Marketplace is a Canadian television series, broadcast on CBC Television. Launched in 1972, the series is a consumer advocacy newsmagazine, which shows investigative reports on issues such as product testing, health and safety, fraudulent business

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Marketplace Season 53 Episode 1 - Plastic Alternatives: Eco-Friendly or Eco-Fiction?
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    #1 - Plastic Alternatives: Eco-Friendly or Eco-Fiction?

    S53:E1

    An investigation into "greenwashing claims" to expose the truth behind products like paper straws and compostable cups, revealing that many "sustainable" alternatives may not be much better for the environment.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Marketplace Season 53 Episode 2 - The Sextortion Network
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    #2 - The Sextortion Network

    S53:E2

    Marketplace exposes an overseas network of scammers targeting and blackmailing teens, with the team creating fake social media profiles to investigate the business behind the operation

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Marketplace Season 53 Episode 3 - The Fraud Factory
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    #3 - The Fraud Factory

    S53:E3

    Revealing the inner workings of an investment scam using fake ads to rob Canadians of money and hope.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Marketplace Season 53 Episode 4 - Tba
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    #4 - Tba

    S53:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Marketplace Season 53 Episode 5 - Investigating Dr. TikTok
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    #5 - Investigating Dr. TikTok

    S53:E5

    The episode is about an investigation into 200 of TikTok's most popular health videos, uncovering a troubling trend where misinformation is widespread and thriving, particularly concerning alleged miracle treatments for cancer and autism

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Marketplace Season 53 Episode 6 - 6. Deception at the Dealership
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    #6 - 6. Deception at the Dealership

    S53:E6

    An undercover spot check at car dealerships reveals misleading advertising for some of Canada’s biggest brands. We reveal how buyers could be charged hundreds of dollars extra, despite the promise of an all-in price.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Marketplace Season 53 Episode 7 - 7. Canada’s Worst Commute
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    #7 - 7. Canada’s Worst Commute

    S53:E7

    Marketplace drives into traffic jams plaguing cities across Canada to crown the country’s worst commute, as we reveal the true cost of congestion and the solutions that aren’t moving anywhere thanks to a lack of political will.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 53 Ratings Summary

"Plastic Alternatives: Eco-Friendly or Eco-Fiction?" is the best rated episode of "Marketplace" season 53. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/26/2025. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Sextortion Network".