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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!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 9 - How to Build the Box
    8.3/10(1033 votes)

    S2:E9

    As unexpected reunions unfold, Agent MacNamara sees for himself what the Box can do.

    Director:Nick Murphy
    Writers:Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, Blake Crouch

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  2. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 5 - Love and Be Loved
    8.2/10(2969 votes)

    S2:E5

    The story of a Jason who lost his family.

    Director:Alik Sakharov
    Writers:Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, Blake Crouch

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  3. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 8 - The Basic Oneness of Everything
    8.0/10(1541 votes)

    S2:E8

    Laurel discovers a new purpose after a shocking arrival shakes up her world.

    Director:Guillermo Navarro
    Writers:Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, Blake Crouch

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  4. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 10 - No Quiet Life
    7.8/10(816 votes)

    S2:E10

    A high-stakes gambit leads to unintended consequences.

    Director:Nick Murphy
    Writers:Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, Blake Crouch

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  5. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 3 - Everything Beautiful, Everything Terrible
    7.6/10(1511 votes)

    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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  6. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 1 - A Quiet Life
    7.5/10(1885 votes)

    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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  7. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 7 - The Pyramid
    7.5/10(1091 votes)

    S2:E7

    Charlie meets a kind stranger. Blair gives Leighton a warning. Amanda and Ryan face an unknown horror.

    Director:Amit Gupta
    Writers:Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, Blake Crouch

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  8. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 2 - A Perfect World
    7.2/10(1551 votes)

    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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  9. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 6 - What the Universe Is Made Of
    6.8/10(1253 votes)

    S2:E6

    Daniela meets someone from her past. Jason pursues his dream. Leighton unveils a new project.

    Director:Amit Gupta
    Writers:Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, Blake Crouch

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  10. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 4 - Stars, Hide Your Fires
    6.5/10(1623 votes)

    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

"How to Build the Box" is the best rated episode of Dark Matter season 2. It scored 8.3/10 from 1,033 votes. Directed by Nick Murphy and written by Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, Blake Crouch, it aired on October 22, 2026. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Love and Be Loved".