The Best Episodes of Animal Kingdom Season 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Director: Larry Teng

Writer: Jonathan Lisco

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