The Best Episodes of Animal Kingdom Season 2

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(744 votes)

   #1 - Eat What You Kill

   S2:E15/30/2017

   After a risky heist misfires, the boys blame Smurf, sending shock waves through the family. Baz copes with being a single parent, while Deran makes plans for the future.

   Director:Christopher Chulack

   Writer:Jonathan Lisco

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   Director:Christopher Chulack

   Writer:Jonathan Lisco
2. 

   7.9/10(678 votes)

   #2 - Karma

   S2:E26/6/2017

   As Smurf adjusts to being sidelined, the boys scope out their next job. Deran needs quick cash, and Pope and Craig lend him a hand while Baz investigates Catherine’s disappearance.

   Director:Thomas Carter

   Writer:Eliza Clark

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   Director:Thomas Carter

   Writer:Eliza Clark
3. 

   7.9/10(659 votes)

   #3 - Bleed For It

   S2:E36/13/2017

   Smurf takes J to the desert for an old friend’s wake. Baz visits Lucy in Mexico and Pope bonds with Amy from the megachurch while babysitting Lena. Deran considers what he’ll risk to get a liquor license for the bar.

   Director:J. Michael Muro

   Writer:Megan Martin

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   Director:J. Michael Muro

   Writer:Megan Martin
4. 

   8.1/10(669 votes)

   #4 - Broken Boards

   S2:E46/20/2017

   With the bar set to open, Deran frets about telling Smurf about it. Pope and Amy go on a date, while Nicky must choose between Craig and J.

   Director:Emmy Rossum

   Writer:Etan Frankel

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   Director:Emmy Rossum

   Writer:Etan Frankel
5. 

   8.6/10(690 votes)

   #5 - Forgive Us Our Trespasses

   S2:E56/27/2017

   As the boys put the megachurch heist in motion, Craig has second thoughts. Javi surprises Smurf with a visit.

   Director:Laura Innes

   Writer:T.J. Brady

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   Director:Laura Innes

   Writer:T.J. Brady
6. 

   8.8/10(729 votes)

   #6 - Cry Havoc

   S2:E67/11/2017

   As Javi ratchets up the pressure on Smurf, she enlists J to help her. Baz is confronted by a secret Catherine kept from him. Pope and Baz clash in the wake of the megachurch job.

   Director:Larry Teng

   Writer:Jonathan Lisco

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   Director:Larry Teng

   Writer:Jonathan Lisco
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7. 

   8.5/10(654 votes)

   #7 - Dig

   S2:E77/18/2017

   The boys consider how far they’ll go to help Smurf eliminate Javi. Shaken by what’s happened, Nicky and J get closer. Baz shares new information with Pope about Catherine’s disappearance.

   Director:David Rodriguez

   Writer:Eliza Clark

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   Director:David Rodriguez

   Writer:Eliza Clark
8. 

   8.1/10(620 votes)

   #8 - Grace

   S2:E87/25/2017

   As cops press Amy about the church robbery, Pope diverts their suspicions. Craig plans an unusual heist of his own. Baz tails Smurf to find out what she’s really hiding.

   Director:Cherie Nowlan

   Writer:Megan Martin

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   Director:Cherie Nowlan

   Writer:Megan Martin
9. 

   8.2/10(611 votes)

   #9 - Custody

   S2:E98/1/2017

   When Baz bows out of the yacht heist, Craig and Deran consider their options. Meanwhile, Baz recruits J for a more personal job.

   Director:Gary B. Coleman

   Writer:Etan Frankel

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   Director:Gary B. Coleman

   Writer:Etan Frankel
10. 

    8.6/10(638 votes)

    #10 - Treasure

    S2:E108/8/2017

    As Craig leads the boys and Nicky in pirating the yacht, Smurf tries to find out who robbed her. Meanwhile, Baz considers what life would be like without Smurf calling all the shots.

    Director:Josef Kubota Wladyka

    Writer:T.J. Brady

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    Director:Josef Kubota Wladyka

    Writer:T.J. Brady
11. 

    8.5/10(638 votes)

    #11 - The Leopard

    S2:E118/15/2017

    Baz puts his plan to take down Smurf in motion as Marco cashes in a favor with Craig and Deran. Pope seeks the truth behind the reasons for Catherine's death.

    Director:Michael Morris

    Writer:Eliza Clark

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    Director:Michael Morris

    Writer:Eliza Clark
12. 

    8.7/10(648 votes)

    #12 - You Will Be Gutted

    S2:E128/22/2017

    With Smurf in jail, Baz makes his move to run the family, but his brothers have other plans.

    Director:Larry Teng

    Writer:Jonathan Lisco

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    Director:Larry Teng

    Writer:Jonathan Lisco
13. 

    9.1/10(803 votes)

    #13 - Betrayal

    S2:E138/29/2017

    When Smurf realizes she may be in jail a lot longer than expected, she pits her sons against one another, the consequences be damned.

    Director:John Wells

    Writer:John Wells

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    Director:John Wells

    Writer:John Wells