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The Best Episodes of Dark Matter Season 2

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

Binge this in 3h 42m•Peaking at 8.8/10

Jason Dessen is abducted into an alternate version of his life. To get back to his real family, he embarks on a harrowing journey to save them from the most terrifying foe imaginable: himself.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 1 - A Quiet Life
    8.6/10(10 votes)

    #1 - A Quiet Life

    S2:E1

    The Dessens receive an unwelcome visitor. Ryan finds Amanda. Leighton finds himself.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writers:Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, Blake Crouch

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  2. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 2 - A Perfect World
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #2 - A Perfect World

    S2:E2

    The search for a new home starts again. Amanda and Ryan set off on a quest.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writers:Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, Blake Crouch

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  3. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 3 - Everything Beautiful, Everything Terrible
    8.8/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Everything Beautiful, Everything Terrible

    S2:E3

    Jason's fixation on the Box tests his marriage. Ryan and Amanda step into a world forever changed.

    Director:Charlotte Sieling
    Writers:Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, Blake Crouch

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  4. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 4 - Stars, Hide Your Fires
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Stars, Hide Your Fires

    S2:E4

    The Dessens reach their breaking point.

    Director:Charlotte Sieling
    Writers:Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, Blake Crouch

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"A Quiet Life" is the best rated episode of "Dark Matter" season 2. It scored 8.6/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton and written by Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, Blake Crouch, it aired on 8/27/2026. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "A Perfect World".