Episode
Dateline: A Killer Role
Overview
After filming wraps on an indie horror movie, the cast members learn that their lead actress is not who she says she is and has been charged with killing her uncle.
Details
- Series
- Dateline
- Season
- Season 29
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2020-10-02
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
A Killer Role is Episode 4 in Season 29 of Dateline. It aired on 2020-10-02. The runtime is 43 min.
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