The Best Episodes of Animal Kingdom Season 2
Every episode of Animal Kingdom Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Animal Kingdom Season 2!
17-year-old Joshua "J" Cody moves in with his freewheeling relatives in their Southern California beach town after his mother dies of a heroin overdose. Headed by boot-tough matriarch Janine "Smurf" Cody and her right-hand Baz, who runs the business and calls the shots, the clan also consists of Pope, the oldest and most dangerous of the Cody boys; Craig, the tough and fearless middle son; and Deran, the troubled, suspicious "baby" of the family.
Season 2 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Animal Kingdom" season 2 is "Eat What You Kill", rated 8.1/10 from 635 user votes. It was directed by Christopher Chulack and written by Jonathan Lisco. "Eat What You Kill" aired on 5/30/2017 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Karma".
8.1/10 635 votes#1 - Eat What You Kill
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 5/30/2017
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
8.0/10 577 votes#2 - Karma
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/6/2017
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
7.9/10 561 votes#3 - Bleed For It
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/13/2017
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
8.2/10 568 votes#4 - Broken Boards
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 6/20/2017
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
8.6/10 588 votes#5 - Forgive Us Our Trespasses
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 6/27/2017
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
8.9/10 617 votes#6 - Cry Havoc
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/11/2017
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
8.5/10 559 votes#7 - Dig
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 7/18/2017
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
8.1/10 530 votes#8 - Grace
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 7/25/2017
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
8.2/10 519 votes#9 - Custody
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/1/2017
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
8.6/10 546 votes#10 - Treasure
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/8/2017
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
8.5/10 542 votes#11 - The Leopard
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 8/15/2017
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
8.7/10 555 votes#12 - You Will Be Gutted
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 8/22/2017
With Smurf in jail, Baz makes his move to run the family, but his brothers have other plans.
Director: Larry Teng
Writer: Jonathan Lisco
9.1/10 693 votes#13 - Betrayal
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 8/29/2017
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