7.6/10142 votes#1 - The Birthday Present
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2008
Tripp and Letitia Darling throw Nick a luxurious birthday party on a yacht; Jeremy reveals his feelings for Lisa to the mysterious Nola Lyons; Brian is reunited with his illegitimate son; someone is arrested for murder.
Director: Jeff Melman
Writer: Craig Wright, Jon Harmon Feldman
7.2/10115 votes#2 - The Family Lawyer
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2008
The Darlings deal with funeral arrangements and the aftermath of the arrest of a suspect in the murder of Dutch George; Jeremy discovers Nola Lyons' real profession; Lisa and Nick talk about having another child; Kenny G performs.
Director: Andrew Bernstein
Writer: Craig Wright
6.9/10125 votes#3 - The Star Witness
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2008
When Nick agrees to defend Letitia in the murder case of Dutch George, he is shocked to learn that his mother is on the prosecutor's witness list. Meanwhile, Jeremy plans a surprise concert for Nola; Patrick tries to clear his mind of his wife's death; and Brian heads to Brazil to kidnap Brian Jr.
Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: Yahlin Chang
7.0/10118 votes#4 - The Silence
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/2008
As Election Day nears, Patrick insists on taking his relationship with Carmelita public; Ellen's brother, Chase, demands to know the truth about his sister's death; Nick and Lisa go to couples therapy; Brian Jr. goes missing.
Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: Jake Coburn
7.1/10116 votes#5 - The Verdict
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2008
Nick faces an uphill battle defending Letitia in the murder case until he discovers a secret about Nola; Karen asks Nick to tell Tripp that she's marrying Simon Elder; Andrea and Brian learn shocking news after a trip to the doctor.
Director: Andrew Bernstein
Writer: Craig Wright, Jon Harmon Feldman
6.8/10119 votes#6 - The Injured Party
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/2008
After Letitia hits a pretty, young bicyclist with her car, Tripp invites the woman to recuperate at the Darling mansion; Patrick is delighted with Nola's aggressive manner as his new chief of staff.
Director: Dean White
Writer: Paul Redford, Sallie Patrick
7.4/10111 votes#7 - The Summer House
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 12/3/2008
As Karen excitedly prepares for her wedding day, she is convinced that this fifth marriage -- to family nemesis Simon Elder -- is the one that will end in happily ever after. But Tripp is still suspicious of Simon's real motives and wants Nick to make one last-ditch effort to keep the wedding from happening. Lisa hopes taking Jeremy to the wedding will make Nick jealous. In other developments, Patrick hires Jeremy to join his senate team, against Nola's protestations; Brian finds himself drawing closer to Andrea as her illness worsens; and when Letitia sees Tripp paying too much attention to their houseguest, Wrenn, she realizes that this pretty, young woman has overstayed her welcome.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Jake Coburn, Bill Chais
7.2/10115 votes#8 - The Plan
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/10/2008
Filled with love for Carmelita, newly-elected Senator Patrick Darling goes against Nick and Tripp's advice and invites her to his inauguration. Meanwhile Chase defies his agreement with the Darlings and threatens to go public with his accusation that Patrick murdered his sister; Jeremy finds out that Simon has control of Nola's little brother; as Andrea's health dims, Brian promises God anything to make her well again; and Karen goes to Nick's apartment to make amends with him, but is confronted by a gun-wielding intruder.
Director: Michael Schultz
Writer: Yahlin Chang, Emily Whitesell
6.8/10118 votes#9 - The Organ Donor
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/17/2008
The Darlings must deal with the aftermath following the inauguration, which leaves one person dead, one shot, and one with amensia. Meanwhile, Nick and Lisa discuss custody arrangements for their daughter.
Director: Michael Grossman
Writer: Sallie Patrick
6.5/10121 votes#10 - The Facts
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 7/18/2009
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Director: Michael Grossman, Robert Berlinger, Matthew Gross, Jeff Melman, Tom Verica, Tim Matheson
Writer: Christopher Landon, Peter Elkoff, Jake Coburn, Sallie Patrick, Bill Chais, Lakesha Walker, Daniel Cerone
7.2/10106 votes#11 - The Convertible
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 7/25/2009
Nick declares his true feelings when faced with a life-and-death situation. Meanwhile, still despairing over her fourth marriage failure, Karen drops a bombshell. Then, Patrick receives a shocking proposal.
Director: Peter O'Fallon
Writer: Jon Harmon Feldman, Emily Whitesell
7.0/10104 votes#12 - The Unexpected Arrival
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 8/1/2009
Simon provides Nola with a solution to her problems. Meanwhile, Karen is faced with an impossible decision regarding Nick, and Patrick finds himself in a compromising position.
Director: Michael W. Watkins
Writer: Paul Redford
6.8/10120 votes#13 - The Bad Guy
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 8/8/2009
Nick finds out his father is alive while Karen loses Simon's baby which she was pregnant with. Nick and Karen finally get together while Jeremy Proposes to Nola who is finally about to find her brother.
Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: Craig Wright
The Best Episodes of Dirty Sexy Money Season 2
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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"The Birthday Present" is the best rated episode of "Dirty Sexy Money" season 2. It scored 7.6/10 based on 142 votes. Directed by Jeff Melman and written by Craig Wright, Jon Harmon Feldman, it aired on 10/1/2008. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Family Lawyer".