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
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
7.7/10282 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
7.6/10271 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
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
7.7/10258 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
7.8/10274 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
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
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
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
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
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".