Episode 1
Bethpage, Long Island, New York
Nov 11, 2004
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.
Episode 2
Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia
Nov 4, 2005
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.
Episode 3
Mira Loma, Riverside County, California
Feb 3, 2006
Chris Hansen offers a second update to his investigation into online predators and the hazards of Internet chat rooms for children.
Episode 4
Greenville, Ohio (1)
Apr 26, 2006
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.
Episode 5
Greenville, Ohio (2)
May 3, 2006
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.
Episode 6
Fort Meyers, Florida (1)
May 10, 2006
Chris Hansen's investigation into alleged Internet predators continues.
Episode 7
Fort Meyers, Florida (2)
May 17, 2006
Part two of Chris Hansen's investigation into internet predators in Florida.
Episode 8
Fortson, Georgia (1)
Sep 13, 2006
20 men over four and a half days were exposed by the show, arrested, prosecuted, and ultimately sentenced.
Episode 9
Fortson, Georgia (2)
Sep 22, 2006
Chris Hansen presents the second part of his hidden-camera report on alleged Internet predators. His investigation is based in Harris County, Ga.
Episode 10
Petaluma, California (1)
Sep 29, 2006
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.
Episode 11
Petaluma, California (2)
Oct 6, 2006
Chris Hansen's hidden-camera investigation into alleged Internet predators continues in Petaluma, CA.
Episode 12
Long Beach, California (1)
Jan 30, 2007
Chris Hansen reports on alleged Internet predators in Long Beach, Cal., in Part 1 of his latest “To Catch a Predator” series.
Episode 13
Long Beach, California (2)
Feb 6, 2007
Chris Hansen presents Part 2 of his hidden-camera report on alleged Internet predators in Long Beach, Cal.
Episode 14
Murphy, Texas (1)
Feb 13, 2007
Chris Hansen presents a hidden-camera report on alleged Internet predators based in Murphy, Texas.
Episode 15
Murphy, Texas (2)
Feb 20, 2007
The conclusion of correspondent Chris Hansen's two-part investigation into alleged Internet predators based in Murphy, Texas.
Episode 16
Flagler Beach, Florida (1)
Feb 27, 2007
Chris Hansen investigates alleged Internet predators in a hidden-camera report from Flagler Beach, Fla.
Episode 17
Flagler Beach, Florida (2)
Mar 6, 2007
The conclusion of Chris Hansen's two-part investigation into alleged Internet predators based in Flagler Beach, Fla.
Episode 18
Ocean County, New Jersey (1)
Jul 18, 2007
Chris Hansen investigates alleged Internet predators in a hidden-camera report from Ocean County, N.J.
Episode 19
Ocean County, New Jersey (2)
Jul 25, 2007
The conclusion of Chris Hansen's investigation of alleged Internet predators in Ocean County, N.J.
Episode 20
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Dec 28, 2007
Chris Hansen corners alleged Internet stalkers in Bowling Green, Ky., in the 12th edition of "To Catch a Predator.
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