Cold Case Files vs Dateline
Cold Case Files has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.4/10 for Dateline). Dateline is the older of the two (1992 against 1999). Both are crime, documentary shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Cold Case Files
Dateline| Cold Case Files | Dateline | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 1992 |
| Seasons | 5 | 26 |
| Genres | Crime, Documentary, Mystery | Crime, Documentary |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | – | – |
| Main cast | Bill Kurtis | – |
Synopsis
Cold Case Files
Explore compelling cases that have gone cold for years, chronicling the journeys of the detectives who reopened them. The detectives relive the events of the crimes, reveal new twists and startling revelations, relying on breakthroughs in forensic technology and the influence of social media to help crack these cases.
Dateline
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.
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