The Best Episodes of Castle Rock Season 2

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.6/10(20 votes)

   #1 - Let the River Run

   S2:E110/23/2019

   On the run with her daughter Joy, ex-nurse Annie Wilkes works temp jobs to steal medication. Ace Merrill threatens the Somali developer of a new mall.

   Director:Greg Yaitanes

   Writer:Dustin Thomason

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   Director:Greg Yaitanes

   Writer:Dustin Thomason
2. 

   6.6/10(19 votes)

   #2 - New Jerusalem

   S2:E210/23/2019

   Hiding evidence of her crime, Annie discovers that the new mall is being built on a cemetery. Pop Merrill's past is revealed.

   Director:Phil Abraham

   Writer:K'naan Warsame

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   Director:Phil Abraham

   Writer:K'naan Warsame
3. 

   7.4/10(18 votes)

   #3 - Ties That Bind

   S2:E310/23/2019

   Joy has a fun day out with local kids but begins to question her mother's mental state when she returns to the motel. Pop's medical condition worsens.

   Director:Anne Sewitsky

   Writers:Scott Brown, Obehi Janice

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   Director:Anne Sewitsky

   Writers:Scott Brown, Obehi Janice
4. 

   6.9/10(18 votes)

   #4 - Restore Hope

   S2:E410/30/2019

   Ace reveals the sinister history of Jerusalem's Lot to his brother Chris. Nadia Howlwadaag learns why Pop adopted her and her brother Abdi.

   Director:Phil Abraham

   Writers:Guy Busick, R. Christopher Murphy

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   Director:Phil Abraham

   Writers:Guy Busick, R. Christopher Murphy
5. 

   8.3/10(19 votes)

   #5 - The Laughing Place

   S2:E511/6/2019

   Joy learns the truth about her mother's traumatic childhood and struggles with learning disabilities. Joy also discovers her own real origin.

   Director:Anne Sewitsky

   Writers:Daria Polatin, Vince Calandra

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   Director:Anne Sewitsky

   Writers:Daria Polatin, Vince Calandra
6. 

   7.5/10(17 votes)

   #6 - The Mother

   S2:E611/13/2019

   Tracing the call she received, Rita arrives in Castle Rock and searches for Joy, while Annie desperately tries to reconnect with her daughter.

   Director:Mark Tonderai

   Writers:Daria Polatin, Vince Calandra

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   Director:Mark Tonderai

   Writers:Daria Polatin, Vince Calandra
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7. 

   6.7/10(18 votes)

   #7 - The Word

   S2:E711/20/2019

   Pop begins to discover how Ace is bringing the dark history of Jerusalem's Lot back to life in the present. Annie takes the fall for Joy.

   Director:Loni Peristere

   Writers:Guy Busick, R. Christopher Murphy

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   Director:Loni Peristere

   Writers:Guy Busick, R. Christopher Murphy
8. 

   6.7/10(15 votes)

   #8 - Dirty

   S2:E811/27/2019

   Annie and Joy take refuge at the Marsten House, where Ace is manipulating events and mesmerizing the town to contrive a long-prophesied resurrection.

   Director:Craig William Macneill

   Writers:Michael Olson, K. Corrine Van Vliet

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   Director:Craig William Macneill

   Writers:Michael Olson, K. Corrine Van Vliet
9. 

   6.8/10(15 votes)

   #9 - Caveat Emptor

   S2:E912/4/2019

   Pop and the rest of the unconverted seek shelter at the Emporium Galorium, where he discovers letters that reveal information about the Angel.

   Director:Greg Yaitanes

   Writer:Scott Brown

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   Director:Greg Yaitanes

   Writer:Scott Brown
10. 

    7.7/10(16 votes)

    #10 - Clean

    S2:E1012/11/2019

    Annie and her remaining unconverted allies devise a plan to blow up the Angel statue and release the townspeople from their collective trance.

    Director:Lisa Brühlmann

    Writers:Dustin Thomason, Michael Olson

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    Director:Lisa Brühlmann

    Writers:Dustin Thomason, Michael Olson