TV NOVA - Season 23 Episode 6 : Hunt for the Serial Arsonist NOVA - Season 23 Episode 6 : Hunt for the Serial Arsonist 7.008/10 by 131 users In the spring of 1991, a rash of suspicious store fires in Los Angeles set fire investigators on the trail of a serial arsonist. Using ingenious techniques to "read" burn patterns and reconstruct the chain of events at each fire, the team uncovered a crucial clue—a fingerprint on a crude incendiary device. Eight months later, the team closed in on their chief suspect and revealed the shocking truth behind his identity. A classic scientific detective story with a final twist that will keep viewers guessing until the end. Details Casts Posters Images Title NOVA - Season 23 Episode 6 : Hunt for the Serial Arsonist Alternative Titles PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova First Air Date 1974-03-03 Last Air Date 2025-09-24 Number of Episodes 1012 Number of Seasons 52 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List NOVA Season 23 :Episode 1 Anastasia Dead or Alive? Anastasia Dead or Alive? 1995-10-10 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 23 :Episode 2 Venus Unveiled Venus Unveiled 1995-10-17 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 23 :Episode 3 Hawaii Born of Fire Hawaii Born of Fire 1995-10-24 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 23 :Episode 4 The Doomsday Asteroid The Doomsday Asteroid 1995-10-31 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 23 :Episode 5 Lightning! Lightning! 1995-11-07 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 23 :Episode 6 Hunt for the Serial Arsonist Hunt for the Serial Arsonist 1995-11-14 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 23 :Episode 7 Treasures of the Great Barrier Reef Treasures of the Great Barrier Reef 1995-11-28 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 23 :Episode 8 Race to Catch a Buckyball Race to Catch a Buckyball 1995-12-19 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 23 :Episode 9 Can Buildings Make You Sick? Can Buildings Make You Sick? 1995-12-26 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 23 :Episode 10 Terror in the Mine Fields Terror in the Mine Fields 1996-01-09 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 23 :Episode 11 The Day the Earth Shook The Day the Earth Shook 1996-01-16 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 23 :Episode 12 B-29 Frozen in Time B-29 Frozen in Time 1996-01-30 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 23 :Episode 13 Plague Fighters Plague Fighters 1996-02-06 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 23 :Episode 14 War Machines of Tomorrow War Machines of Tomorrow 1996-02-20 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 23 :Episode 15 Kidnapped by U.F.O.'s? Kidnapped by U.F.O.'s? 1996-02-27 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 23 :Episode 16 Flood! Flood! 1996-03-26 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 23 :Episode 17 Dr. Spock the Baby Doc Dr. Spock the Baby Doc 1996-04-02 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 23 :Episode 18 Warriors of the Amazon Warriors of the Amazon 1996-04-09 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 23 :Episode 19 Bombing of America Bombing of America 1996-04-16 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...