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Frontline

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847 episodes
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Plot Summary

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.

First Aired:January 17, 1983
Last Aired:November 4, 2025
Episode Runtime:55m
Networks:
PBS
Created By:
David Fanning

Cast & Characters

Cast

Will Lyman as Self - Narrator (voice)

Will Lyman

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Seasons (46)

Season 1

Season 1

25 episodes

Aired: 1983

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

Season 2

Season 2

24 episodes

Aired: 1984

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

Season 3

Season 3

21 episodes

Aired: 1985

Season 4

Season 4

31 episodes

Aired: 1986

Season 5

Season 5

15 episodes

Aired: 1987

Season 6

Season 6

24 episodes

Aired: 1987

Season 7

Season 7

19 episodes

Aired: 1988

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

Season 8

Season 8

17 episodes

Aired: 1989

The host-less era begins.

Season 9

Season 9

28 episodes

Aired: 1990

Season 10

Season 10

29 episodes

Aired: 1991

Season 11

Season 11

21 episodes

Aired: 1992

Season 12

Season 12

20 episodes

Aired: 1993

Season 13

Season 13

19 episodes

Aired: 1994

Season 14

Season 14

18 episodes

Aired: 1995

Season 15

Season 15

18 episodes

Aired: 1996

Season 16

Season 16

16 episodes

Aired: 1997

Season 17

Season 17

19 episodes

Aired: 1998

Season 18

Season 18

16 episodes

Aired: 1999

Season 19

Season 19

16 episodes

Aired: 2000

Season 20

Season 20

24 episodes

Aired: 2001

Season 21

Season 21

21 episodes

Aired: 2002

Season 22

Season 22

16 episodes

Aired: 2003

Season 23
9.0

Season 23

16 episodes

Aired: 2004

Season 24

Season 24

15 episodes

Aired: 2005

Season 25

Season 25

15 episodes

Aired: 2006

Season 26

Season 26

18 episodes

Aired: 2007

Season 27
7.0

Season 27

17 episodes

Aired: 2009

Season 28

Season 28

15 episodes

Aired: 2010

Season 29
8.0

Season 29

19 episodes

Aired: 2010

Season 30

Season 30

24 episodes

Aired: 2011

Season 31

Season 31

19 episodes

Aired: 2013

Season 32

Season 32

18 episodes

Aired: 2014

Season 33
5.0

Season 33

20 episodes

Aired: 2015

Season 34

Season 34

11 episodes

Aired: 2016

Season 35

Season 35

21 episodes

Aired: 2016

Season 36
6.7

Season 36

15 episodes

Aired: 2017

Season 37
10.0

Season 37

22 episodes

Aired: 2018

Season 38

Season 38

21 episodes

Aired: 2019

Season 39
10.0

Season 39

10 episodes

Aired: 2020

Season 40
4.8

Season 40

21 episodes

Aired: 2021

Season 41
5.7

Season 41

16 episodes

Aired: 2022

Season 42
7.6

Season 42

22 episodes

Aired: 2023

Season 43
10.0

Season 43

17 episodes

Aired: 2024

Season 44
5.9

Season 44

17 episodes

Aired: 2025

Season 45

Season 45

1 episode

Production

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