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The Best Episodes of Orange Is the New Black Season 2

Every episode of Orange Is the New Black Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Orange Is the New Black Season 2!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 13 - We Have Manners. We're Polite.
    9.2/10(4498 votes)

    S2:E13

    Several futures hang in the balance as the inmates face and confront their worst nightmares: Life will never be the same again.

    Director:Constantine Makris
    Writer:Jenji Kohan

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  2. Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 12 - It Was the Change
    8.6/10(2631 votes)

    S2:E12

    Tensions run high as a prison power outage forces several issues to come to light. Piper finds herself compromised and is forced to think on her feet.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writer:Sara Hess

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  3. Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 10 - Little Mustachioed Shit
    8.4/10(2550 votes)

    S2:E10

    The guards get tougher in a bid to turn up prison contraband; a big, lingering secret is finally revealed.

    Director:Jennifer Getzinger
    Writer:Sian Heder

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  4. Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 1 - Thirsty Bird
    8.3/10(3300 votes)

    S2:E1

    Piper's world is turned upside down when she is forced to confront the consequences of her actions and face new challenges.

    Director:Jodie Foster
    Writers:Jenji Kohan, Tara Herrmann

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  5. Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 9 - 40 Oz. of Furlough
    8.3/10(2550 votes)

    S2:E9

    Piper's relationship with Larry faces a real-world test; Red's effort to redeem herself is finally rewarded. A familiar figure returns to Litchfield.

    Director:SJ Clarkson
    Writer:Lauren Morelli

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  6. Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 4 - A Whole Other Hole
    8.2/10(2729 votes)

    S2:E4

    Sophia gives the women a much-needed lesson in female anatomy; Morello takes a detour; Larry makes some life changes.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writer:Sian Heder

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  7. Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 11 - Take a Break from Your Values
    8.2/10(2483 votes)

    S2:E11

    Piper is shocked at an unexpected change in her status; Soso's hunger strike attracts new support that takes on a religious fervor.

    Director:Constantine Makris
    Writer:Nick Jones

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  8. Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 6 - You Also Have a Pizza
    8.1/10(2673 votes)

    S2:E6

    Love is in the air as the inmates prepare for a Valentine's Day party; Red makes an intriguing new discovery. Larry asks Piper to be his prison mole.

    Director:Allison Anders
    Writer:Stephen Falk

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  9. Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 8 - Appropriately Sized Pots
    8.1/10(2496 votes)

    S2:E8

    Piper faces a new backlash over special privileges; Caputo feels pressure to toughen up, resulting in administrative changes.

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writers:Alex Regnery, Hartley Voss

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  10. Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 3 - Hugs Can Be Deceiving
    8.0/10(2679 votes)

    S2:E3

    Piper finds new arrival Soso a challenge; Morello gets her heart broken; a figure from Taystee's past arrives to disturb the status quo.

    Director:Michael Trim
    Writer:Lauren Morelli

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  11. Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 7 - Comic Sans
    7.9/10(2515 votes)

    S2:E7

    Piper starts a prison newsletter with the help of Healy and a few other inmates; Vee launches an entrepreneurial enterprise.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Sara Hess

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  12. Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 2 - Looks Blue, Tastes Red
    7.8/10(2788 votes)

    S2:E2

    A mock Job Fair provides Taystee with a chance to show off her business smarts; Red feels isolated from her prison family.

    Director:Michael Trim
    Writer:Jenji Kohan

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  13. Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 5 - Low Self Esteem City
    7.7/10(2591 votes)

    S2:E5

    A bathroom turf war sees deeper lines drawn in the sand as Gloria and Vee go head to head. Piper receives devastating news.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Nick Jones

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"We Have Manners. We're Polite." is the best rated episode of Orange Is the New Black season 2. It scored 9.2/10 from 4,498 votes. Directed by Constantine Makris and written by Jenji Kohan, it aired on June 6, 2014. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "It Was the Change".