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The Best Episodes of To Catch a Predator

Every episode of To Catch a Predator ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of To Catch a Predator!

Best episode
S1E16 Flagler Beach, Florida (1)
10.01 votes
Worst episode
S1E1 Bethpage, Long Island, New York
7.7134 votes
Top season
Season 1
8.7avg
Binge time
20h 0m
20 episodes

Seasons1

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    To Catch a Predator Season 1 Episode 16 - Flagler Beach, Florida (1)
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S1:E16

    Chris Hansen investigates alleged Internet predators in a hidden-camera report from Flagler Beach, Fla.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. To Catch a Predator Season 1 Episode 18 - Ocean County, New Jersey (1)
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S1:E18

    Chris Hansen investigates alleged Internet predators in a hidden-camera report from Ocean County, N.J.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. To Catch a Predator Season 1 Episode 12 - Long Beach, California (1)
    9.0/10(1 votes)
    S1:E12

    Chris Hansen reports on alleged Internet predators in Long Beach, Cal., in Part 1 of his latest “To Catch a Predator” series.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. To Catch a Predator Season 1 Episode 13 - Long Beach, California (2)
    9.0/10(1 votes)
    S1:E13

    Chris Hansen presents Part 2 of his hidden-camera report on alleged Internet predators in Long Beach, Cal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. To Catch a Predator Season 1 Episode 14 - Murphy, Texas (1)
    9.0/10(1 votes)
    S1:E14

    Chris Hansen presents a hidden-camera report on alleged Internet predators based in Murphy, Texas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. To Catch a Predator Season 1 Episode 15 - Murphy, Texas (2)
    9.0/10(1 votes)
    S1:E15

    The conclusion of correspondent Chris Hansen's two-part investigation into alleged Internet predators based in Murphy, Texas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. To Catch a Predator Season 1 Episode 17 - Flagler Beach, Florida (2)
    9.0/10(1 votes)
    S1:E17

    The conclusion of Chris Hansen's two-part investigation into alleged Internet predators based in Flagler Beach, Fla.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. To Catch a Predator Season 1 Episode 19 - Ocean County, New Jersey (2)
    9.0/10(1 votes)
    S1:E19

    The conclusion of Chris Hansen's investigation of alleged Internet predators in Ocean County, N.J.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. To Catch a Predator Season 1 Episode 20 - Bowling Green, Kentucky
    9.0/10(1 votes)
    S1:E20

    Chris Hansen corners alleged Internet stalkers in Bowling Green, Ky., in the 12th edition of "To Catch a Predator.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. To Catch a Predator Season 1 Episode 11 - Petaluma, California (2)
    8.7/10(19 votes)
    S1:E11

    Chris Hansen's hidden-camera investigation into alleged Internet predators continues in Petaluma, CA.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. To Catch a Predator Season 1 Episode 7 - Fort Meyers, Florida (2)
    8.6/10(23 votes)
    S1:E7

    Part two of Chris Hansen's investigation into internet predators in Florida.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. To Catch a Predator Season 1 Episode 3 - Mira Loma, Riverside County, California
    8.5/10(26 votes)
    S1:E3

    Chris Hansen offers a second update to his investigation into online predators and the hazards of Internet chat rooms for children.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. To Catch a Predator Season 1 Episode 2 - Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia
    8.5/10(27 votes)
    S1:E2

    Chris Hansen's report on the dangers of Internet chat rooms for kids includes a hidden-camera investigation and suggestions on how to protect children from online predators.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. To Catch a Predator Season 1 Episode 5 - Greenville, Ohio (2)
    8.3/10(22 votes)
    S1:E5

    Is this a crime that only happens in and around big cities? Or does it happen everywhere? Seventeen men are arrested over a three day period as Dateline goes to the Heartland.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. To Catch a Predator Season 1 Episode 10 - Petaluma, California (1)
    8.2/10(20 votes)
    S1:E10

    29 men were netted in three days in a town outside of San Francisco famous for the murder of Polly Klass by a child predator and former residence of JonBenet Ramsey murder suspect John Mark Karr.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. To Catch a Predator Season 1 Episode 6 - Fort Meyers, Florida (1)
    8.2/10(22 votes)
    S1:E6

    Chris Hansen's investigation into alleged Internet predators continues.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. To Catch a Predator Season 1 Episode 4 - Greenville, Ohio (1)
    8.1/10(25 votes)
    S1:E4

    Chris Hansen travels to Ohio and Florida to file the first in a new series of hidden-camera reports on alleged online sexual predators as part of the ongoing “To Catch a Predator” series.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. To Catch a Predator Season 1 Episode 9 - Fortson, Georgia (2)
    7.9/10(19 votes)
    S1:E9

    Chris Hansen presents the second part of his hidden-camera report on alleged Internet predators. His investigation is based in Harris County, Ga.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. To Catch a Predator Season 1 Episode 8 - Fortson, Georgia (1)
    7.8/10(22 votes)
    S1:E8

    20 men over four and a half days were exposed by the show, arrested, prosecuted, and ultimately sentenced.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. To Catch a Predator Season 1 Episode 1 - Bethpage, Long Island, New York
    7.7/10(134 votes)
    S1:E1

    The operation was set up in a home in Long Island, NY, to which 18 men came over two-and-a-half days after making a date for sex with a minor. One of the men in the investigation was a New York City firefighter, who was later fired.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Flagler Beach, Florida (1)" is the best rated episode of To Catch a Predator. It scored 10.0/10 from 1 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on February 27, 2007.

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