Episode
Dateline: Dark Valley
Overview
When film executive Gavin Smith vanishes, Los Angeles detectives search for clues amid reported sightings and suspicious circumstances. The case takes a dramatic turn when Gavin’s wife reveals painful secrets. Keith Morrison reports.
Details
- Series
- Dateline
- Season
- Season 25
- Episode
- Episode 47
- Air date
- 2017-09-15
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Dark Valley is Episode 47 in Season 25 of Dateline. It aired on 2017-09-15. The runtime is 43 min.
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