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The Best Episodes of Bored to Death Season 2

Every episode of Bored to Death Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Bored to Death Season 2!

Jonathan Ames, a young Brooklyn writer, is feeling lost. He's just gone through a painful break-up, thanks in part to his drinking, can't write his second novel, and carouses too much with his magazine editor. Rather than face reality, Jonathan turns instead to his fantasies — moonlighting as a private detective — because he wants to be a hero and a man of action.

Genres:ComedyCrimeMysteryDrama
Network:HBO

Season 2 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Bored to Death" season 2 is "Escape From the Dungeon", rated 7.7/10 from 363 user votes. It was directed by Alan Taylor and written by N/A. "Escape From the Dungeon" aired on 9/26/2010 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Make it Quick, Fitzgerald!".

  • Escape From the Dungeon
    7.7/10 363 votes

    #1 - Escape From the Dungeon

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2010

    Jonathan is hired by a police officer to erase the hard drive of an S&M club computer to prevent potentially embarrassing information from coming out as the officer has received word that the club is about to be raided. Leah breaks it off with Ray. George is asked to cut back on expensive meals to prevent the Magazine from going under.

    Director: Alan Taylor

    Writer: N/A

  • Make it Quick, Fitzgerald!
    7.7/10 356 votes

    #2 - Make it Quick, Fitzgerald!

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2010

    Jonathan is hired by Richard Antrem, George's nemesis and boxing foe, to investigate Richard's suspicions that his wife Priscilla, George's ex, is having an affair. Jonathan's insecurities resurface when Stella announces she's not over her first love. George has a new female urologist; Ray plots to win back Leah by penning a comic book.

    Director: Alan Taylor

    Writer: N/A

  • The Gowanus Canal has Gonorrhea!
    7.8/10 349 votes

    #3 - The Gowanus Canal has Gonorrhea!

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2010

    George worries about remaining “intact” after getting some sobering news from his new urologist, Dr. Kenwood. A bad day for Jonathan gets worse when a pair of S&M henchmen kidnap him. They demand a ransom which calls “GI” George & Ray to action.

    Director: Michael Lehmann

    Writer: Martin Gero

  • I've Been Living Like a Demented God!
    7.8/10 414 votes

    #4 - I've Been Living Like a Demented God!

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2010

    A professor hires Jonathan to track down a valuable item. George finds an alibi to explain the results of his drug test. Flushed with cash from his “Super Ray” comic book, Ray heads to the bar – and meets a familiar barfly.

    Director: Michael Lehmann

    Writer: Donick Cary

  • Forty-Two Down!
    7.4/10 325 votes

    #5 - Forty-Two Down!

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2010

    Jonathan attempts to repair the relationship between a poet/limousine driver and his wife. Ray has a meeting with Kevin Bacon.

    Director: Troy Miller

    Writer: N/A

  • The Case of the Grievous Clerical Error!
    7.6/10 381 votes

    #6 - The Case of the Grievous Clerical Error!

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2010

    Leah hires Jonathan to help find her new dog, “Little Ray.” Ray joins Jonathan in the search for the dog, getting some inside help. A reflective George heads to the hospital for surgery.

    Director: Tristram Shapeero

    Writer: N/A

  • Escape From the Castle!
    7.7/10 319 votes

    #7 - Escape From the Castle!

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2010

    A dermatologist enlists Jonathan to deliver a letter to his intended at an Asian health spa. Jonathan takes Ray to the spa for his birthday, with George and his new chauffeur Vikram in tow.

    Director: Adam Bernstein

    Writer: Donick Cary

  • Super Ray is Mortal!
    7.5/10 318 votes

    #8 - Super Ray is Mortal!

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/2010

    A mad stalker imperils Ray on the eve of the Brooklyn Comic Con. With the help of Officer Drake, he and Jonathan piece together leads to track down the perp. George decides to make a stand at work. Jonathan has another battle with his nemesis, Louis Greene.

    Director: Adam Bernstein

    Writer: Martin Gero