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The Best Episodes of Manhattan Season 2

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

Set against the backdrop of the greatest clandestine race against time in the history of science with the mission to build the world's first atomic bomb in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Flawed scientists and their families attempt to co-exist in a world where secrets and lies infiltrate every aspect of their lives.

Genres:DramaWar & Politics
Network:WGN America

Season 2 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Manhattan" season 2 is "Damnatio Memoriae", rated 7.8/10 from 229 user votes. It was directed by Thomas Schlamme and written by Sam Shaw. "Damnatio Memoriae" aired on 10/13/2015 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Fatherland".

  • Damnatio Memoriae
    7.8/10 229 votes

    #1 - Damnatio Memoriae

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2015

    Charlie is forced into a new leadership role in the race to build the world’s first atomic bomb.

    Director: Thomas Schlamme

    Writer: Sam Shaw

  • Fatherland
    7.9/10 213 votes

    #2 - Fatherland

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/20/2015

    Frank discovers the real reason he's been taken captive.

    Director: Daniel Attias

    Writer: Scott Brown

  • The Threshold
    7.8/10 199 votes

    #3 - The Threshold

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/27/2015

    Liza faces off against Darrow as Abby learns a secret about Oppenheimer.

    Director: Andrew Bernstein

    Writer: Lila Byock, Vinnie Wilhelm

  • Overlord
    7.6/10 192 votes

    #4 - Overlord

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/2015

    Oppenheimer puts Charlie in a precarious position.

    Director: Christopher Misiano

    Writer: Alexander Woo

  • The World of Tomorrow
    7.5/10 179 votes

    #5 - The World of Tomorrow

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/10/2015

    Frank attempts to navigate his new place on the Hill.

    Director: Daniel Stern

    Writer: Mark Lafferty

  • 33
    7.6/10 181 votes

    #6 - 33

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/17/2015

    The scientists and the Army battle for control of the bomb.

    Director: Kimberly Peirce

    Writer: Scott Brown, Megan Ferrell Burke

  • Behold The Lord High Executioner
    7.7/10 179 votes

    #7 - Behold The Lord High Executioner

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/24/2015

    The hunt for a Soviet spy turns deadly.

    Director: Jennifer Getzinger

    Writer: Lila Byock, Vinnie Wilhelm

  • Human Error
    7.6/10 167 votes

    #8 - Human Error

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/1/2015

    As the project falters, Charlie turns to an unlikely partner for help.

    Director: Julie Anne Robinson

    Writer: Mark Lafferty

  • Brooklyn
    8.1/10 180 votes

    #9 - Brooklyn

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/8/2015

    Days before the world's first nuclear explosion, everyone races to secure their place in history.

    Director: Michael Uppendahl

    Writer: Dustin Thomason

  • Jupiter
    8.5/10 221 votes

    #10 - Jupiter

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/15/2015

    A new era is ushered in with the first test of an atomic weapon.

    Director: Thomas Schlamme

    Writer: Sam Shaw