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The Best Episodes of Darker than Black Season 2

Every episode of Darker than Black Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Darker than Black Season 2!

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Ten years ago, a mysterious spatial anomaly now known as "Heaven's Gate" appeared in South America, shortly followed by the opening of "Hell's Gate" in Tokyo altering the sky and wreaking havoc on the landscape.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Darker than Black Season 2 Episode 1 - Black Cats Do Not Dream of Stars...
    7.6/10(90 votes)

    #1 - Black Cats Do Not Dream of Stars...

    S2:E1

    An Eurasian girl named Suou watches a meteor shower along with her twin brother Shion and their father, but things go awry when a meteor crashes into their location. Two years later, Shion has turned into a contractor from the incident, confined to a wheelchair due to his renumeration. He is locked away into the family home for safekeeping, while Dr. Pavlichenko spends his time researching into his son's condition and the contractors, forbidding Suou to talk or see her brother. Things go normally in their lives until Suou's best friend Tania becomes a contractor and attacks her boyfriend Nika when he stops her from leaving. Hei aka BK-201 reappears in Russia after a FSB squad tries to capture Shion alive; April also reappears in Russia on a mission to secure Shion.

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  2. Darker than Black Season 2 Episode 2 - Fallen Meteor...
    7.8/10(88 votes)

    #2 - Fallen Meteor...

    S2:E2

    Kirihara has searched long and hard for BK201?s true identity, and what she discovers of his past is shocking, but the impending destruction of Tokyo is foremost on the minds facing off in this final battle.

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  3. Darker than Black Season 2 Episode 3 - Vanishing in a Sea of Ice...
    7.7/10(81 votes)

    #3 - Vanishing in a Sea of Ice...

    S2:E3

    Hei and Suo attempt to flee Russia, but their escape efforts are hindered by Contractors and gun-toting soldiers. As the body count rises, Suo finds herself undergoing a shocking metamorphosis.

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  4. Darker than Black Season 2 Episode 4 - The Ark Adrift on the Lake...
    7.5/10(81 votes)

    #4 - The Ark Adrift on the Lake...

    S2:E4

    In Japan, Suo begins honing her combat skills under the watchful eyes of Hei and July. Meanwhile, Kirihara - still puzzled BK-201's disappearance - gets acquainted with the agents of Section 3.

    Director:Tarou Iwasaki
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  5. Darker than Black Season 2 Episode 5 - Gunsmoke Blows, Life Flows...
    7.6/10(81 votes)

    #5 - Gunsmoke Blows, Life Flows...

    S2:E5

    After Section 3 pushes Suo and Hei deeper underground, BK-201 must resurface to steal an object known as Izanami. The mission could get complicated - the agent tasked with guarding the object is none other than Kirihara.

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  6. Darker than Black Season 2 Episode 6 - An Aroma Sweet, a Heart Bitter...
    7.7/10(79 votes)

    #6 - An Aroma Sweet, a Heart Bitter...

    S2:E6

    Hei learns the truth about the mysterious Izanami. If BK-201 wants to reach the object before it's destroyed, he'll have to defeat Genma - and stop Suo from pulling the trigger.

    Director:Yuriko Sugaya
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  8. Darker than Black Season 2 Episode 7 - The Doll Sings in the Winter Wind...
    7.7/10(81 votes)

    #7 - The Doll Sings in the Winter Wind...

    S2:E7

    Suo and July find themselves in a dangerous situation thanks to a double-crossing supposed ally. Later, when the young pair is abducted by an especially sinister Contractor, BK-201 must spring into action.

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  9. Darker than Black Season 2 Episode 8 - Twinkling Sun on a Summer Day...
    7.7/10(80 votes)

    #8 - Twinkling Sun on a Summer Day...

    S2:E8

    Aboard a speeding train, Hei's team is ambushed by Russian authorities. In the ensuing battle, Suo and Tanya recall the times they shared in the past as friends - and clash violently in the present as Contractors.

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  10. Darker than Black Season 2 Episode 9 - They Met One Day, Unexpectedly...
    7.6/10(82 votes)

    #9 - They Met One Day, Unexpectedly...

    S2:E9

    Kiko and Kurasawa help Suo search for her mother. After a mysterious stranger points the young Contractor in the right direction, a long-awaited reunion leads to an unbelievable revelation.

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  11. Darker than Black Season 2 Episode 10 - Your Smile on a False Street Corner...
    7.7/10(81 votes)

    #10 - Your Smile on a False Street Corner...

    S2:E10

    Tokyo is locked down as chaos follows Amber and the members of Evening Primrose. The Black Reaper knows the destruction that can be unleashed if Amber isn't stopped - and he's willing to risk the wrath of his own team to thwart her.

    Director:Nao Higa
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  12. Darker than Black Season 2 Episode 11 - The Sea Floor Dries Up, and the Moon Grows Full...
    7.9/10(80 votes)

    #11 - The Sea Floor Dries Up, and the Moon Grows Full...

    S2:E11

    Suo encounters someone she thought was dead and learns the truth behind the mysteries of her past. Unfortunately, the meeting is cut short when several Contractors launch an attack.

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  13. Darker than Black Season 2 Episode 12 - Ark of Stars...
    7.8/10(87 votes)

    #12 - Ark of Stars...

    S2:E12

    Prophesies are fulfilled, and Suo faces her destiny. Even as her memories fade away beneath the shining moon, hope remains - and a new era begins.

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Black Cats Do Not Dream of Stars..." is the best rated episode of "Darker than Black" season 2. It scored 7.6/10 based on 90 votes. Directed by Tensai Okamura and written by Tensai Okamura, it aired on 10/9/2009. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Fallen Meteor...".