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The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade (2016)

Crime · Documentary

Investigation Discovery transports viewers on a bittersweet and terrifying journey back in time, revealing the dark side of America's favorite decade.

IMDb rating
7.6 (282 votes)
Seasons
2
Streaming (US)
Hulu · Discovery+ Amazon Channel · YouTube TV · Philo · Investigation Discovery · Discovery + · The Roku Channel · Plex · Tubi TV · Spectrum On Demand · Plex Channel
Language
EN
Type
TV series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

7.35 avg 6 episodes 7.5 → 7.1 42 min avg

Ep 1: 7.5 · 45 votesEp 2: 7.3 · 39 votesEp 3: 7.7 · 47 votesEp 4: 7.8 · 40 votesEp 5: 6.7 · 36 votesEp 6: 7.1 · 37 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Yuppie Murder7.545
2The Preppy Murder7.339
3The Cheerleader Murder7.747
4The Heartland Massacre7.840
5The Black Monday Murder6.736
6The Real Fatal Attraction7.137

Season 2 (2017)

7.29 avg 10 episodes 7.2 → 6.8 42 min avg

Ep 1: 7.2 · 32 votesEp 2: 7.9 · 38 votesEp 3: 7.5 · 35 votesEp 4: 7.8 · 35 votesEp 5: 7.6 · 25 votesEp 6: 6.2 · 23 votesEp 7: 6.9 · 21 votesEp 8: 7.0 · 28 votesEp 9: 8.0 · 30 votesEp 10: 6.8 · 23 votes
Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Newlywed Murder7.232
2The Libertyville Horror7.938
3Friday the 13th7.535
4The Copycat Killer7.835
5Phantom Kller of the Opera7.625
6The Dixieland Murders6.223
7The Death of Disco6.921
8The Cotton Club Murder7.028
9The Milk Carton Murder8.030
10The Krishna Killers6.823