The Best Episodes of Lost in Space Season 2
Every episode of Lost in Space Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Lost in Space Season 2!
The space family Robinson is sent on a five-year mission to find a new planet to colonise. The voyage is sabotaged time and again by an inept stowaway, Dr. Zachary Smith. The family's spaceship, Jupiter II, also carries a friendly robot who endures an endless stream of abuse from Dr. Smith, but is a trusted companion of young Will Robinson
Season 2 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Lost in Space" season 2 is "Blast Off into Space", rated 7/10 from 237 user votes. It was directed by Nathan H. Juran and written by Peter Packer. "Blast Off into Space" aired on 9/16/1966 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Wild Adventure".
7.0/10 237 votes#1 - Blast Off into Space
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/1966
Dr Smith and Will befriend an old miner named Nerim. After a series of earthquakes indicates that the planet is breaking up, Dr Smith tries to convince them that it is merely the effects of mining, and no harm will come to the planet. John informs him that he is wrong and that the Robinson family will be departing within the day. It is a race against time to escape the crumbling planet.
Director: Nathan H. Juran
Writer: Peter Packer
6.9/10 245 votes#2 - Wild Adventure
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/1966
Shortly after leaving their original crash-site planet, Smith spots a familiar star and, in an amazing show of stellar navigational skill, calculates the course to get back to Earth. He extracts a promise from Don and John that they'll return to Earth, or else he'll destroy his navigation data. They agree, but inform the family at dinnertime that they are headed for Alpha Centauri after all, mainly because the Earth is on the other side of the Sun (how do they know that? - do they know the date? And besides, from Alpha Centauri, Earth revolves clockwise, visible all the time). Smith changes course 180 degrees, then clumsily jettisons most of the fuel. They reach a refueling barge, one of several that Alpha Control put out in 1996, top up the tanks, and resume course for Alpha Centauri, not knowing that they've picked up a tailgater who follows them after Smith reverses course to Earth again. The alarm goes off in the night, and they expend a lot of fuel pulling away from the Earth's
Director: Don Richardson
Writer: Allan Balter, William Read Woodfield
7.2/10 220 votes#3 - The Ghost Planet
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/1966
Due to Smith's actions the crew has had to land there ship on an alien planet which is run by cyborgs. Meanwhile the crew try to break free for the captors who promise them power and luxury and they have to save there robot who was crippled by a ray gun.
Director: Nathan H. Juran
Writer: Peter Packer
6.4/10 224 votes#4 - Forbidden World
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/1966
When an alien believes that the Jupiter 2 has fired a missile at them that alien puts the crew in grave danger for there lives.
Director: Don Richardson
Writer: Barney Slater
6.1/10 223 votes#5 - Space Circus
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/1966
The Space Family Robinson go through a food crisis when their plant purifier breaks down. Will and Dr Smith discover a travelling show of circus people, and Will is later tricked in to agreeing to join. It's a race against time for the Robinsons to save will, and keep themselves alive.
Director: Harry Harris
Writer: Bob Duncan, Wanda Duncan
7.5/10 233 votes#6 - The Prisoners of Space
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/19/1966
The Robinsons and Major West are imprisoned in their camp, after being indited to appear before the a trial in court space crimes. As the trial begins, Dr Smith's name begin's to appear and it is not long before it is realised that all of the Robinson's crimes are due to Dr Smith, and he is indited to appear before the court. Will he be found guilty?
Director: Nathan H. Juran
Writer: Barney Slater
7.1/10 231 votes#7 - The Android Machine
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 10/26/1966
Will and Dr Smith discover an old, abandoned Android Machine. When Dr Smith plays with the buttons on the machine, he accidently orders an Android. He thinks he has it for free, and uses her as his personal slave, assuming she has no human emotions. What will he do when the owner, Zumdish, and his guard turn up...demanding payment?
Director: Don Richardson
Writer: Bob Duncan, Wanda Duncan
6.3/10 213 votes#8 - The Deadly Games of Gamma 6
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/1966
When a troope of Galactic Gladiators arrive on the planet, they challenge Professor Robinson to a duel, which will be aired all of the galaxy. John declines saying he isn't interested in physical combat. Dr Smith takes up the offer when he makes a deal that if he wins, he will be returned to Earth. Unbeknownst to him, if he loses, which is a near-certanty, Earth will be destroyed.
Director: Nathan H. Juran, Harry Harris
Writer: Barney Slater
6.0/10 222 votes#9 - The Thief from Outer Space
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/9/1966
A person know as ' the thief from outer space' appears in a puff of smoke, will agrees help help him rescue a princess who was lost more than 200 years ago by evil vizier.
Director: Sobey Martin
Writer: Jackson Gillis
6.0/10 223 votes#10 - The Curse of Cousin Smith
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 11/16/1966
When Dr Smith's cousin Jeremiah Smith arrives on the planet, everyone welcomes him, except Dr Smith. Dr Smith alienates himself from the family, and refuses to return until his cousin leaves. It is later discovered that Jeremiah's reaosns for being on the planet are far deadlier than anyone imagined.
Director: Jus Addiss
Writer: Barney Slater
5.8/10 224 votes#11 - West of Mars
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 11/11/1966
Dr Smith is confronted by an identical look-alike called Zeno, who is on the run from the law. Zeno makes him trade places and Dr Smith, out of fear confesses to Zeno's crimes. He is arrested and he and Will taken away to appear in court. Will the real Zeno be caught before Dr Smith is boiled in oil?
Director: Nathan H. Juran
Writer: Michael Fessier
6.6/10 250 votes#12 - A Visit to Hades
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/7/1966
Dr Smith, Will and the Robot discover an old harp under a carved out rock. They discover that in playing the right tune, it unlocks a passage to another world. In travelling here, Dr Smith meets an alien who believes to be the devil, and believes the place to be Hell. When he leaves, and the Alien shows up on the planet, Dr Smith is frightened. Judy befriends the alien, and is accidently taken to the other world. It is up to Don and John to save her, and finally Dr Smith realises it is not hell, and merely a prison world for a criminal.
Director: Don Richardson
Writer: Carey Wilber
7.3/10 204 votes#13 - The Wreck of the Robot
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 11/14/1966
While playing a outdoor match, Will and Smith's ball explodes, and as the smoke clears there ball has turns into gold. the ball rolls into the cave which has 3 aliens inside, the alien wants the robot , which is later stolen when Will refuses to let them have it and Smith does. Can the crew get there robot back.
Director: Nathan H. Juran
Writer: Barney Slater
6.7/10 205 votes#14 - The Dream Monster
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 12/21/1966
During a heat wave, Penny comes across a giant, golden man, and his owner. She is told that the creature is called Raddion, a creation which only needs human emotions to be complete. When Dr Smith is removed from the camp, he is taken by two midgets who work with Raddion, and in another atempt to be returned to Earth, agrees to get the emotions from the Robinsons. He does so by taking their pictures, and all that is needed is for the Robinsons to shake hands with him. Don protests and heads back for camp, as do the Robinsons minus their emotions. Eventually they are returned to normal and it is learnt that human emotions cannot be bought or stolen.
Director: Don Richardson
Writer: Peter Packer
6.9/10 230 votes#15 - The Golden Man
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 12/28/1966
While the rest of the men are away, Dr Smith and the Robinson women are affronted by a mysetrious man in gold, who claims to be at war with a race of green aliens. Penny meets the green alien, and takes a liking to him, and immediately hates the Golden Man. When they are faced with the reality that their planet may be blown up due to war, Penny risks her life to save her green friend, while Dr Smith makes other startling revelations, and renders the family helpless.
Director: Don Richardson
Writer: Barney Slater
5.5/10 231 votes#16 - The Girl From the Green Dimension
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 1/4/1967
Athena the girl from the green dimension who hypnotised Dr Smith during thier space flight arrives on the planet. She still is in love with Dr Smith, which he uses to bribe her to help him see the future. However, he promises to go back to the green dimension with him, and when Athena's previous suitor arrives and turns Will green, Dr Smith must find a way to save himself and Will. Urso, Athena's suitor challenges Dr Smith for the lady, customary in the Green Dimension, and after seeing the future, Dr Smith fears the worst. Athena realises he cannot be with her, and leaves with Urso, but not before Urso restores Will's colour.
Director: Nathan H. Juran
Writer: Peter Packer
4.7/10 253 votes#17 - The Questing Beast
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 1/11/1967
Will and Dr Smith are confronted by a knight, who says he is on a quest to seek out and destroy the beast Gundemar. Penny, meanwhile, meets Gundemar and befriends her. Will becomes the pageboy of the knight. When it is discovered that the beast is woman, the knight is unsure whether he can still kill it, leading him to question his life's future.
Director: Don Richardson
Writer: Carey Wilber
5.5/10 213 votes#18 - The Toymaker
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 1/25/1967
Dr Smith discovers another Android Machine, in the middle of a dangerous fisher. When he tries to order something, he is trapped inside the machine. Later when Will tries to get him out, he too is sucked in. Zumdish arrives on the planet in order to destroy the faulty, forgotten machine. Meanwhile Will and Dr Smith discover the magical Toymaker's world, as they are mistekn for toys. They later discover they are close to earth. Will they return to Earth, be blown up, or Will Professor Robinson and the Robot be able to save them.
Director: Robert Douglas
Writer: Bob Duncan, Wanda Duncan
4.5/10 212 votes#19 - Mutiny in Space
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 2/1/1967
Dr. Smith's finds an alien ship and wants to use it to get back to earth, but he doesn't count for the owner of the ship admiral zahik to turn up and wreck his plans.
Director: Don Richardson
Writer: Peter Packer
4.7/10 218 votes#20 - The Space Vikings
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 2/8/1967
A storm looms up and the two gloves of Thor appear from space and straight into the waiting hands of Dr. Smith. Then are then taken away to see the real Thor who will decide there fate.
Director: Ezra Stone
Writer: Margaret Brookman Hill
5.7/10 200 votes#21 - Rocket to Earth
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 2/15/1967
The crew are outside playing ball when a magician called Zalto. Dr. Smith uses Zalto to conjure up a space ship so he can use it to get back to earth.
Director: Don Richardson
Writer: Barney Slater
6.5/10 198 votes#22 - The Cave of the Wizards
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 2/22/1967
Dr. smith hits his head on a rock and goes into the depths of a cave where he finds a mummy, meanwhile the crew have to blast off at 8:00am, and while the also have to rescue Dr. Smith.
Director: Don Richardson
Writer: Peter Packer
6.1/10 189 votes#23 - Treasure of the Lost Planet
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 3/1/1967
Alonzo P. Tucker returns, this time more in keeping with the pirate character he tried to create in his first appearance. This time Tucker is searching for Billy Bones' treasure, and is using the head of Billy Bones, which is kept in a box, to help him find it. He has three cutthroats with him, and he has to find the treasure and keep the cutthroats from endangering the Robinsons. Tucker's robotic bird is back again, and continues to torment the robot.
Director: Harry Harris
Writer: Carey Wilber
6.9/10 204 votes#24 - Revolt of the Androids
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 3/8/1967
Penny meets up with Verda the Android Dr Smith ordered, who is on the run from a super android, IDAK. She is now much more human-like. IDAK however is faulty and is incapable of crushing anything or anyone. Another OMEGA-IDAK is released, and vows to ""crush, kill, destroy."" Verda hides with the Robinsons but out of fear she and Panny run, when Zumdish and his guard arrive to get her. IDAK is defeated, and Verda and the faulty IDAK take off together, obviously in love.
Director: Don Richardson
Writer: Bob Duncan, Wanda Duncan
6.5/10 202 votes#25 - The Colonists
Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 3/15/1967
The Robinson's communications system is knowcked out, and they discover that the culprit is a female warrior, who is planing on making this planet a colony for her people. She encaptures the members of the Robinson camp, and puts the men to work clearing a landing platform and erecting an arc. Meanwhile she keeps the females seperate and teaches them of the virtues of females, and the vices of males. Dr Smith becomes her escort to get out of work. Just before her colonists arrive, John, Will, Don and Dr Smith destroy the arc, and the colonists leave. It ends with Noble Neolani questioningthe value of men, and perhaps they weren't as bad or stupid as she thought.
Director: Ezra Stone
Writer: Peter Packer