Frontline 1983

Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.

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    Specials

    2001

    12 episodes

    Specials of Frontline premiered on April 24, 2001.

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    Season 1

    1983

    25 episodes

    Season 1 of Frontline premiered on January 17, 1983.

    Jessica Savitch's first and only season as on-air host. She died in a car accident in October.

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    Season 2

    1984

    24 episodes

    Season 2 of Frontline premiered on January 16, 1984.

    Judy Woodruff's first season as on-air host.

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    Season 3

    1985

    21 episodes

    Season 3 of Frontline premiered on January 15, 1985.

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    Season 4

    1986

    31 episodes

    Season 4 of Frontline premiered on January 21, 1986.

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    Season 5

    1987

    15 episodes

    Season 5 of Frontline premiered on January 27, 1987.

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    Season 6

    1987

    24 episodes

    Season 6 of Frontline premiered on December 14, 1987.

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    Season 7

    1988

    19 episodes

    Season 7 of Frontline premiered on October 10, 1988.

    Judy Woodruff's final season as on-air host.

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    Season 8

    1989

    17 episodes

    Season 8 of Frontline premiered on November 28, 1989.

    The host-less era begins.

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    Season 9

    1990

    28 episodes

    Season 9 of Frontline premiered on September 11, 1990.

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    Season 10

    1991

    23 episodes

    Season 10 of Frontline premiered on October 15, 1991.

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    Season 11

    1992

    22 episodes

    Season 11 of Frontline premiered on October 13, 1992.

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    Season 12

    1993

    20 episodes

    Season 12 of Frontline premiered on October 12, 1993.

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    Season 13

    1994

    19 episodes

    Season 13 of Frontline premiered on October 18, 1994.

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    Season 14

    1995

    18 episodes

    Season 14 of Frontline premiered on October 17, 1995.

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    Season 15

    1996

    18 episodes

    Season 15 of Frontline premiered on October 8, 1996.

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    Season 16

    1997

    16 episodes

    Season 16 of Frontline premiered on October 7, 1997.

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    Season 17

    1998

    18 episodes

    Season 17 of Frontline premiered on September 21, 1998.

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    Season 18

    1999

    16 episodes

    Season 18 of Frontline premiered on September 28, 1999.

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    Season 19

    2000

    16 episodes

    Season 19 of Frontline premiered on October 2, 2000.

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    Season 20

    2001

    24 episodes

    Season 20 of Frontline premiered on September 13, 2001.

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    Season 21

    2002

    21 episodes

    Season 21 of Frontline premiered on September 3, 2002.

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    Season 22

    2003

    15 episodes

    Season 22 of Frontline premiered on October 9, 2003.

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    Season 23

    2004

    16 episodes

    Season 23 of Frontline premiered on September 17, 2004.

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    Season 24

    2005

    15 episodes

    Season 24 of Frontline premiered on October 4, 2005.

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    Season 25

    2006

    15 episodes

    Season 25 of Frontline premiered on October 3, 2006.

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    Season 26

    2007

    18 episodes

    Season 26 of Frontline premiered on October 16, 2007.

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    Season 27

    2009

    17 episodes

    Season 27 of Frontline premiered on January 2, 2009.

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    Season 28

    2010

    15 episodes

    Season 28 of Frontline premiered on February 2, 2010.

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    Season 29

    2010

    19 episodes

    Season 29 of Frontline premiered on October 19, 2010.

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    Season 30

    2011

    24 episodes

    Season 30 of Frontline premiered on October 11, 2011.

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    Season 31

    2013

    19 episodes

    Season 31 of Frontline premiered on January 8, 2013.

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    Season 32

    2014

    18 episodes

    Season 32 of Frontline premiered on January 7, 2014.

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    Season 33

    2015

    20 episodes

    Season 33 of Frontline premiered on January 6, 2015.

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    Season 34

    2016

    11 episodes

    Season 34 of Frontline premiered on January 5, 2016.

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    Season 35

    2016

    21 episodes

    Season 35 of Frontline premiered on September 26, 2016.

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    Season 36

    2017

    15 episodes

    Season 36 of Frontline premiered on October 18, 2017.

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    Season 37

    2018

    22 episodes

    Season 37 of Frontline premiered on July 31, 2018.

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    Season 38

    2019

    21 episodes

    Season 38 of Frontline premiered on October 1, 2019.

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    Season 39

    2020

    10 episodes

    Season 39 of Frontline premiered on July 21, 2020.

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    Season 40

    2021

    21 episodes

    Season 40 of Frontline premiered on January 8, 2021.

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    Season 41

    2022

    16 episodes

    Season 41 of Frontline premiered on February 15, 2022.

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    Season 42

    2023

    22 episodes

    Season 42 of Frontline premiered on January 3, 2023.

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    Season 43

    2024

    16 episodes

    Season 43 of Frontline premiered on January 23, 2024.

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    Season 44

    2025

    2 episodes

    Season 44 of Frontline premiered on January 7, 2025.