8.6/105 votes#1 - Held Captive
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 3/14/1990
Bulma, Gohan, and Krillin are mistaken for friends of Frieza and taken prisoner by an angry army of children! To regain their freedom and continue on their mission, the gang must convince the kids of their innocence.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/105 votes#2 - Look Out Below
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/21/1990
A near-fatal crash landing turns out to have a silver lining when Bulma, Gohan, and Krillin are rescued by two friendly Namekians who agree to help them locate the seven Dragon Balls.
Director: N/A
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8.8/105 votes#3 - The Search Continues
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/4/1990
Gohan, Krillin, and Bulma continue their search for the Dragon Balls with the help of their new friend Zaacro. Back on Earth, Goku has escaped from the hospital to begin training for his upcoming re-match with Vegeta.
Director: N/A
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9.0/106 votes#4 - A Friendly Surprise
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/11/1990
As Bulma, Krillin, and Gohan close in on the last of the Dragon Balls, they uncover a shocking secret about their Namekian friends. Meanwhile, Goku works to build up his strength, and Vegeta sets his sights on revenge!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/105 votes#5 - Brood of Evil
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 4/18/1990
Bulma, Krillin, and Gohan finally continue their quest to locate all seven Dragon balls. Unfortunately, the gang soon discovers that they aren’t the only ones seeking the magical orbs!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/105 votes#6 - Frieza Strikes!
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 4/25/1990
Krillin, Gohan, and Bulma are horrified to see Vegeta’s space pod land on Planet Namek, but the Saiyan Prince is the least of their problems. Yet another epically evil villain has come to Namek in search of the Dragon Balls!
Director: N/A
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8.8/105 votes#7 - Defying Orders
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/2/1990
With the odds are rapidly mounting against them, Krillin and Gohan will need some serious help if they hope to recover the Dragon Balls from Frieza and his henchmen.
Director: N/A
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8.8/105 votes#8 - Namek's Defense
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/9/1990
Krillin and Gohan get their first glimpse of Frieza’s cruelty as the villain unleashes his henchmen upon an unsuspecting Namek village. Frieza wants the fifth Dragon Ball, and he is prepared to learn its location by any means necessary!
Director: N/A
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8.8/105 votes#9 - The Hunted
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 5/16/1990
Gohan risks his life to rescue a Namek boy from the clutches of Frieza’s evil henchmen. Now Gohan and Krillin have an even bigger problem on their hands: Dodoria is chasing them, and he won’t stop until he has his revenge!
Director: N/A
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8.8/105 votes#10 - The Prince Fights Back
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 5/23/1990
Dodoria’s search for Krillin and Gohan brings him face to face with an unexpected foe - Vegeta! The Saiyan prince has a score to settle with Dodoria, and the time for a final showdown between these two powerful villains has arrived!
Director: N/A
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8.8/105 votes#11 - Unexpected Problem
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 5/30/1990
Goku’s journey to Namek takes an unexpected detour when his spaceship is knocked off course by an asteroid! Goku has to act fast to get his ship back on track because he’s headed straight for the fiery center of a star!
Director: N/A
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8.8/105 votes#12 - Vegeta has a Ball
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 6/6/1990
With his new abilities, Vegeta quickly tracks down and forcefully acquires another Dragon Ball. Now, there is only one magic orb left to find, and Dende knows who has it - the Eldest Namekian!
Director: N/A
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8.8/105 votes#13 - The Past and Future
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 6/20/1990
King Kai becomes concerned after learning that Goku is on a collision course with the ruthless Frieza. Meanwhile, back on Planet Namek, the battle between Vegeta and Zarbon has begun!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/105 votes#14 - Zarbon's Surprise
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 6/27/1990
Vegeta’s latest battle heats up as Zarbon reveals his true power: the ability to transform into a monstrous beast! With his increased size and strength, Zarbon seems ready to turn the lights out on the Saiyan Prince - permanently!
Director: Shigeyasu Yamauchi
Writer: Hiroshi Toda
8.8/105 votes#15 - Guru's Gift
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 7/4/1990
When Krillin speaks to the Eldest Namekian, he gets a double surprise! Not only does he receive a Dragon Ball, but the sleeping powers within him are awoken! Will Krillin’s incredible new strength be enough to save his friends?
Director: N/A
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8.8/105 votes#16 - Piccolo vs. Everyone
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 7/18/1990
Yamcha, Tien, and Chiaotzu continue training, but their workout gets intense when Piccolo challenges them all to a three-on-one bout! Back on Namek, Frieza’s henchmen try to revive Vegeta in order to obtain the missing Dragon Ball.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/105 votes#17 - Zarbon's Mission
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 8/1/1990
Vegeta escapes from the clutches of Frieza, and steals the Dragon Balls in the process! Elsewhere, Goku’s journey through space grows perilous as his ship is caught in a powerful magnetic storm!
Director: N/A
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8.8/105 votes#18 - Gohan, the Hunted
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 8/8/1990
Krillin returns from his meeting with the Eldest Namekian only to be greeted by a pair of unwelcome visitors: Vegeta and Zarbon! Meanwhile, Gohan discovers the seventh and final Dragon Ball!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/105 votes#19 - Unknown Enemies
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 8/22/1990
The Ginyu Force has been dispatched to Planet Namek to help search for the Dragon Balls. Unaware of this new threat, Krillin and Gohan struggle to keep the seventh Dragon Ball from falling into Vegeta’s evil hands.
Director: N/A
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8.8/105 votes#20 - Destination: Guru
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 8/29/1990
While Krillin and Gohan visit the Eldest Namekian, they leave the seventh Dragon Ball their hidden camp. When the Dragon Ball mysteriously disappears, Bulma must embark on a daring underwater adventure to get it back!
Director: N/A
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8.8/105 votes#21 - Bulma's Big Day
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 9/5/1990
Bulma is taken hostage by Frieza’s evil henchmen, who force her to lead them on an underwater quest for the Dragon Balls. Without Gohan and Krillin to save her, she’ll have to outsmart her captors — or wind up sleeping with the fishes!
Director: N/A
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8.8/105 votes#22 - Hidden Power
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 9/12/1990
Krillin and Gohan complete their journey to Guru’s house, but little do they know, Vegeta is hot on their trail! Can Guru unlock Gohan’s hidden powers in time to hold off the rampaging Saiyan’s wrath?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.0/106 votes#23 - New Ally, New Problem
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 9/19/1990
The Ginyu Force has arrived on Planet Namek! Now, Vegeta, Krillin, and Gohan must form an uneasy alliance as they stand face to face with five of the fiercest warriors in the universe!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/105 votes#24 - Guldo's Mind Binds
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 9/26/1990
The battle with the Ginyu Force begins, as Gohan and Krillin launch a barrage of explosive energy blasts at Guldo! The Heroes are rendered helpless by Guldo’s Mind Blind technique, and this time, there is no one to save them!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/105 votes#25 - Recoome Unleashed
Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 10/24/1990
The battle with Guldo may be over, but the real nightmare is just beginning! Recoome, the most massive member of the Ginyu Force, is ready to fight, and even the mighty Vegeta’s attacks have no effect on this monstrous foe!
Director: Minoru Okazaki
Writer: Hiroshi Toda
The Best Episodes of Dragon Ball Z Season 2
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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Held Captive" is the best rated episode of "Dragon Ball Z" season 2. It scored 8.6/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/14/1990. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Look Out Below".