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The Best Episodes of Orphan Black Season 2

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

A streetwise hustler is pulled into a compelling conspiracy after witnessing the suicide of a girl who looks just like her.

Genres:DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

Season 2 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Orphan Black" season 2 is "Nature Under Constraint and Vexed", rated 8.4/10 from 1894 user votes. It was directed by John Fawcett and written by Graeme Manson. "Nature Under Constraint and Vexed" aired on 4/19/2014 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Governed by Sound Reason and True Religion".

  • Nature Under Constraint and Vexed
    8.4/10 1,894 votes

    #1 - Nature Under Constraint and Vexed

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/19/2014

    Sarah is out of options, on the run, and pursued by deadly adversaries. Desperate to find her daughter Kira, Sarah suspects ruthless pro-clone Rachel is behind her daughter’s disappearance and sparks an all out war against her. Alison and Donnie attend the funeral of her fallen friend, Aynsley, causing Alison to sink into guilt and despair. Cosima is faced with a perplexing decision that may have dire consequences.

    Director: John Fawcett

    Writer: Graeme Manson

  • Governed by Sound Reason and True Religion
    8.2/10 1,678 votes

    #2 - Governed by Sound Reason and True Religion

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/26/2014

    While Alison struggles with Aynsley's death and Cosima grapples with the worsening symptoms of her mysterious sickness, Sarah enlists Art’s help to find Kira and is shocked when she learns where the trail leads.

    Director: John Fawcett

    Writer: Karen Walton, Graeme Manson

  • Mingling Its Own Nature with It
    8.0/10 1,611 votes

    #3 - Mingling Its Own Nature with It

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 5/3/2014

    After hitting the road with Felix, Sarah is forced to turn to a ghost from her past - an old flame named Cal Morrison. When their brief respite is brutally shattered, Sarah realizes that no matter how far she runs, it will never be far enough.

    Director: T.J. Scott

    Writer: Alex Levine

  • Governed As It Were by Chance
    8.4/10 1,641 votes

    #4 - Governed As It Were by Chance

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 5/10/2014

    Sarah comes home looking for answers, and with the help of Cosima, they begin digging into the origins of the clone experiment. The hunt for answers takes her right into the belly of the beast, but getting out could cost her more than she knows.

    Director: David Frazee

    Writer: Russ Cochrane

  • Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est
    8.2/10 1,564 votes

    #5 - Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/17/2014

    Rachel goes on the warpath, lashing out at Sarah's nearest and dearest. While she tries to keep her loved ones safe, an unexpected visitor threatens to derail Sarah's plans.

    Director: Helen Shaver

    Writer: Tony Elliott

  • To Hound Nature in Her Wanderings
    8.2/10 1,527 votes

    #6 - To Hound Nature in Her Wanderings

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/24/2014

    Sarah joins forces with an unlikely and untrustworthy ally, following a trail of clues that she hopes will lead her to the origins of the clone experiment. Cosima and Delphine make a discovery that could prove to be the key to treating her illness. Alison finds herself in unsavory company at rehab.

    Director: Brett Sullivan

    Writer: Chris Roberts

  • Knowledge of Causes, and Secret Motion of Things
    8.6/10 1,595 votes

    #7 - Knowledge of Causes, and Secret Motion of Things

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/31/2014

    When a rehab confidante betrays Alison and threatens to expose the truth about Aynsley’s death, she goes into free fall on the eve of Family Day. With Donnie and the kids set to visit, it’s all clones on deck to contain the fallout.

    Director: Ken Girotti

    Writer: Aubrey Nealon

  • Variable and Full of Perturbation
    7.7/10 1,545 votes

    #8 - Variable and Full of Perturbation

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 6/7/2014

    A new player in the clone conspiracy turns up at Felix’s door, sending him into crisis mode. With Cosima running out of options, Sarah struggles with the decision to surrender a crucial piece of leverage and make a deal with Dyad.

    Director: John Fawcett

    Writer: Karen Walton

  • Things Which Have Never Yet Been Done
    8.5/10 1,499 votes

    #9 - Things Which Have Never Yet Been Done

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 6/14/2014

    Cosima takes a turn for the worse, forcing Sarah to take desperate action which results in tragic consequences for those she loves. The Proletheans set their ultimate plan in motion, while Alison and Donnie tangle with the law.

    Director: T.J. Scott

    Writer: Alex Levine

  • By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried
    8.9/10 1,857 votes

    #10 - By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 6/21/2014

    The war with Dyad is all but lost when Rachel’s latest ploy forces a broken Sarah to concede. The Clone Club springs into action, uniting in a reckless gambit to save Sarah. As they fight to gain their freedom, Sarah encounters a new ally and uncovers a terrifying new dimension to the conspiracy.

    Director: John Fawcett

    Writer: Graeme Manson