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The Best Episodes of Instinct Season 2

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

Dr. Dylan Reinhart, a gifted author, university professor and former CIA operative is lured back to his old life by tenacious top NYPD Detective Lizzie...
Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:CBS

Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Stay Gold" is the best rated episode of "Instinct" season 2. It scored 7.6/10 based on 312 votes. Directed by Stephen Surjik and written by Michael Rauch, it aired on 6/30/2019. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Broken Record".

  • Stay Gold
    7.6/10312 votes

    #1 - Stay Gold

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/30/2019

    Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of a successful businesswoman who attempted to prolong the lifespan of humans. Also, Dylan and Andy look to continue their adoption search, and Detective Ryan Stock from Nebraska arrives to hunt for a potential serial killer.

    Director: Stephen Surjik

    Writer: Michael Rauch

  • Broken Record
    7.5/10279 votes

    #2 - Broken Record

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 7/7/2019

    Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of an aspiring musician who was gunned down on a roller coaster at an amusement park. Also, Lizzie exhausts herself trying to keep up with a newly single friend, and Andy and Dylan look to broaden their options for adoption.

    Director: Alex Pillai

    Writer: Keith Foglesong

  • Finders Keepers
    7.6/10282 votes

    #3 - Finders Keepers

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/14/2019

    Lizzie and Dylan work a case that provokes deep emotions for them when a 9-year-old boy goes missing on the eve of a judge’s decision in a bitter custody battle. Also, with Dylan’s help, Lizzie confronts some of her past childhood demons, and a major advancement presents itself in Dylan and Andy’s adoption search.

    Director: Lee Rose

    Writer: Carol Flint

  • Big Splash
    7.5/10271 votes

    #4 - Big Splash

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/21/2019

    A Sweet 16 celebration turns into a crime scene when the birthday girl’s stepmother falls to her death and the guests and staff are put under a microscope by the NYPD. Also, Ryan finds a new lead in his investigation, and Lizzie receives some positive news at the precinct.

    Director: John Behring

    Writer: Marc Dube

  • Ancient History
    7.8/10276 votes

    #5 - Ancient History

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/28/2019

    Dylan and Lizzie investigate the case of a prominent divorce lawyer who is found murdered in a bizarre ritual. Dylan and Andy hit a bump in their adoption process. Lizzie and Julian reach a tough point in their relationship. Ryan’s serial killer case escalates.

    Director: Randall Zisk

    Writer: Jill Abbinanti, Constance M. Burge

  • One-of-a-Kind
    7.6/10258 votes

    #6 - One-of-a-Kind

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/4/2019

    Dylan and Lizzie investigate when a street artist’s work is found with a victim’s body in the middle of it. Also, Ryan catches a suspect in the Sleeping Beauty Killer investigation and Dylan’s new book editor, Harry Kassabian, pays him a visit.

    Director: Janice Cooke

    Writer: Thomas Aguilar, Michael J. Ballin

  • After Hours
    7.7/10274 votes

    #7 - After Hours

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/11/2019

    Dylan and Lizzie go undercover in New York’s erotic underworld when they investigate the murder of a high-powered public relations rep. Also, a glamorous love from Julian’s comes back into his life with a proposal he can’t resist.

    Director: Joe Collins

    Writer: Erica Saleh

  • Go Figure
    7.7/10261 votes

    #8 - Go Figure

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/11/2019

    Dylan and Lizzie work to uncover why an Olympic-hopeful figure skater is killed while on the ice. Also, Ryan’s case heats up and lands him and Dylan in unusual circumstances and Julian comes to understand why an old acquaintance has returned to New York.

    Director: Cherie Nowlan

    Writer: Anthony Johnston

  • Manhunt
    7.6/10223 votes

    #9 - Manhunt

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/18/2019

    It’s all hands on deck to track down the Sleeping Beauty Killer when Ryan and Dylan’s biggest lead in the case takes them to a faceoff aboard a ship. Also, Dylan receives troubling news from his father.

    Director: Gus Makris

    Writer: John Cockrell

  • Trust Issues
    7.7/10220 votes

    #10 - Trust Issues

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/18/2019

    Dylan and Lizzie investigate deaths of three family members who were also business partners in a craft brewery. Also, Andy’s legal expertise is needed when he and Dylan confront an issue in their adoption process, and Lizzie learns some hard truths about Julian’s past.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Connie Burge, Carol Flint

  • Grey Matter
    7.8/10252 votes

    #11 - Grey Matter

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 8/25/2019

    A gruesome discovery in a city pond leads Dylan and Lizzie to investigate a young man's murder, while Andy rescues one of Dylan's students from a legal bind.

    Director: Michael Rauch

    Writer: Michael Rauch