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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.

Season 21 Episodes

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Episode 10: In Broad Daylight

Apr 8, 2011 · 43m

When Amber Dubois vanished in San Diego County, a search turned up nothing. Then, a year later, Chelsea King disappeared in a neighboring town. Tonight, Keith Morrison reports on the mystery of the missing California teens.

Episode 11: The Boy from Baby House 10

Apr 10, 2011 · 43m

Reporter Keith Morrison explores the plight of unwanted children in Moscow, recounting the story of an institutionalized boy whose life took a positive turn after years of rejection.

Episode 12: Deadly Liaisons, The Night Before Halloween

Apr 15, 2011 · 43m

Rob Stafford investigates the cold-blooded slaying of an expectant mother. In a second report, Keith Morrison tracks the work of a dauntless detective and a determined attorney to solve the cold-case killing of a 21-year-old woman.

Episode 13: Inside Mexico's Drug War

Apr 17, 2011 · 43m

Chris Hansen files a report on Mexico's drug war. Hansen joins with Mexican federal officers on a secret assignment to capture kingpins and relates the story of a hit man leading a double life. Also: a woman who sacrificed all to battle corruption.

Episode 14: Deadly Concoction, As Darkness Fell

Apr 22, 2011 · 43m

Dennis Murphy delves into how two brothers were killed under odd conditions but at different times and in separate locations. In addition, Keith Morrison details a family hunting trip in Newfoundland that went terribly wrong.

Episode 17: Steven Tyler, Back in the Spotlight

May 1, 2011 · 43m

First lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden talk about their ``Joining Forces'' campaign, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' staff discuss the shooting, singer Steven Tyler talks about success and drug addiction, ``Bridesmaids'' cast members.

Episode 18: The Bathtub Mystery

May 6, 2011 · 43m

A man who was arrested and tried three times for the death of his wife of four months talks about the case.

Episode 19: Father and Son

May 8, 2011 · 43m

David Goldman, whose five year battle for custody of his son made international news, talks about life since being reunited with his child.

Episode 22: Daughter's Quest

May 20, 2011 · 43m

A young woman teams with a U.S. Marshal to find the man who murdered her mother 18 years earlier.

Episode 24: The Haunting

May 27, 2011 · 43m

Keith Morrison reports the story of an Oklahoma pastor's son and daughter who endure a remarkable road to recovery after witnessing a terrible family tragedy.

Episode 25: A Fathers Mission

May 29, 2011 · 43m

Richard Engel reports on the Battle of Wanat, one of the worst casualty counts of the Afghanistan war that left nine soldiers dead and 27 injured the families of one platoon come together to grieve and uncover why their sons died.

Episode 26: Lost & Found

Jun 3, 2011 · 43m

A successful young man is shot down in front of his Philadelphia home. A woman finds her way back to her family after being kidnapped 30 years earlier.

Episode 30: Casey Anthony Trial

Jun 17, 2011 · 43m

New details and courtroom dramas key Dennis Murphy's update on the Caylee Anthony case. Anthony's young mother, Casey Anthony, is accused of murdering the toddler in 2008.

Episode 31: Lost at Sea, Deadly Exposure

Jun 24, 2011 · 43m

When a 38-foot empty Donzi boat is found making circles in the ocean with nobody on board, a mystery begins in the Bahamas. While hundreds of Americans die every year from accidental carbon monoxide, NBC News’ Kate Snow previews one case that police say was not an accident, but potential murder.

Episode 33: Bringing Brooke Home

Jul 1, 2011 · 43m

An Oregon family struggles with the mysterious disappearance of their daughter, and Kate Snow looks into the investigation that plagued family and community.

Episode 34: Rescue on the High Seas

Jul 3, 2011 · 43m

A year after being taken captive by Somali pirates, Captain Richard Phillips talks with Matt Lauer about his harrowing experience and brave rescue.

Episode 36: How Lucky Can You Get?

Jul 10, 2011 · 43m

Chris Hansen goes under cover with California lottery investigators; testing the integrity of lottery clerks in New York.

Episode 37: Deadly Game

Jul 15, 2011 · 43m

When a woman goes missing in a small town in rural Michigan, her husband becomes the primary suspect. But eyewitnesses and surveillance cameras support his alibi that he was in Virginia the day she disappeared - more than 700 miles away.

Episode 40: Follow the Money

Jul 24, 2011 · 43m

Chris Hansen goes face-to-face with a man, who along with other conspirators, cheated a Connecticut woman out of her life savings through an internet scam.

Episode 44: The Road Back

Aug 7, 2011 · 43m

Tom Brokaw reports the story of three different families throughout the war in Iraq.

Episode 45: Over the Edge

Aug 12, 2011 · 43m

A couple's romantic night at the Hudson Palisades ends in a tragic fall, leaving officials questioning whether or not it was an accident.

Episode 51: Heaven is For Real, Dick Cheney, Miranda Lambert

Aug 29, 2011 · 43m

Former Vice President Dick Cheney discusses his new memoir with Jamie Gangel; Grammy award winner Miranda Lambert is interviewed by Hoda Kotb; 12-year-old author of "Heaven is For Real" sits down with Hoda Kotb to hear about his trip to heaven.

Episode 52: Somebody's Daughter

Sep 2, 2011 · 43m

Reports from a desert in New Mexico which has become one of the largest crime scenes in history, where the remains of eleven female bodies were found buried.

Episode 53: Mystery at Bootlegger's Cove

Sep 4, 2011 · 43m

When a young woman disappeared in Alaska, police looked at two brothers as suspects. Would anyone be able to breach their loyalty and find the truth?

Episode 54: America Remembers

Sep 9, 2011 · 43m

Tom Brokaw, recaps some of the most powerful stories reported by NBC News in the days and months following the tragic assault on our nation.

Episode 55: Deadly House of Cards

Sep 16, 2011 · 43m

An indie film-maker is connected to the case of a missing man, which started as an obsession with "Dexter". Was it a publicity stunt or something far darker?

Episode 56: Ransom

Sep 23, 2011 · 43m

A young Florida mother abducted at gunpoint and taken for ransom. Three failed attempts to drop the ransom put everyone on edge and no one imagined the bizarre way this crime would be solved.

Episode 57: The Secret

Sep 30, 2011 · 43m

A troubled marriage, then suddenly a man disappears, leaving behind a daughter and step-son. The truth from a secret kept for over eight years.

Episode 58: Strangers On A Train

Oct 7, 2011 · 43m

A young woman disappears following her chance encounter with a stranger on a train. Her desperate family hires a dream team of detectives to follow the mysterious trail she left behind.

Episode 60: Deadly Retreat

Oct 21, 2011 · 43m

In October 2009, James Arthur Ray, a renowned self-help author and speaker, held a "Spiritual Warrior" retreat in Sedona, AZ. Three people died during the retreat, and Ray was charged with manslaughter but convicted of a lesser charge.

Episode 61: The Player

Oct 28, 2011 · 43m

A couple meets at the craps table in Las Vegas. She was a beautiful trapeze artist and he was a professional poker player -- with a secret. Did he take a gamble that led to murder?

Episode 62: The Last Days of Michael Jackson

Nov 4, 2011 · 43m

The case against Michael Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray, is in the hands of the jury, who will decide whether he played a role in the death of the pop star.

Episode 63: Crossing the Line

Nov 11, 2011 · 43m

A fatal car crash in Montana may not have been an accident after investigators find a revealing set of text messages.

Episode 64: The Mystery at Heath Bar Farm

Nov 18, 2011 · 43m

Tom Foley is shocked to find himself the lead suspect in the case of his wife Darlene's murder. Thinking the case was over, the defense team is soon approached by a stranger with new evidence that would turn everything upside down.

Episode 66: After Midnight

Dec 9, 2011 · 43m

2 years ago the young mother from Utah vanished. A husband under suspicion, a father-in-law under scrutiny, and investigators under pressure to solve this mystery at last.

Episode 67: The Case of the Missing D.A.

Dec 16, 2011 · 43m

10 Years ago, the accusation that Penn State Coach Jerry Sandusky sexually abused a child, came to the attention of Ray Gricar, the local district attorney. 3 years later Gricar went missing. His laptop was found but the hard drive was unreadable. Could Gricar’s disappearance be linked to the Sandusky scandal?

Episode 68: The Town That Jobs Forgot

Dec 23, 2011 · 43m

Millen, Georgia, a small industrial town so devastated by the Great Recession, its unemployment numbers peaked at 21% - more than twice the national average.

Episode 69: Deadly Triangle

Dec 30, 2011 · 43m

The story of an unsolved case involving a woman's love triangle that ended in her husband's fatal stabbing in front of their home, but more than two decades later, detectives have re-opened the case and need her help.

Episode 70: Suspicion

Feb 3, 2012

In the lead up to a murder trial, it begins to look like police arrested the wrong man.

Season 21 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Dateline Season 21 premiere?

Dateline Season 21 premiered on March 4, 2011.

How many episodes are in Dateline Season 21?

Dateline Season 21 has 66 episodes.

What is the first episode of Dateline Season 21?

The season opens with Season 21 Episode 1, "Charlie Sheen: Winning Ways? / Haunting Images". It aired on March 4, 2011.

Go to Season 21 Episode 1

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