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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!

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Orphan Black Season 2 Episode 10 - By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried
    9.0/10(2010 votes)

    S2:E10

    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

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  2. Orphan Black Season 2 Episode 7 - Knowledge of Causes, and Secret Motion of Things
    8.6/10(1743 votes)

    S2:E7

    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

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  3. Orphan Black Season 2 Episode 9 - Things Which Have Never Yet Been Done
    8.5/10(1646 votes)

    S2:E9

    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

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  4. Orphan Black Season 2 Episode 1 - Nature Under Constraint and Vexed
    8.4/10(2063 votes)

    S2:E1

    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

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  5. Orphan Black Season 2 Episode 4 - Governed As It Were by Chance
    8.4/10(1796 votes)

    S2:E4

    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

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  6. Orphan Black Season 2 Episode 2 - Governed by Sound Reason and True Religion
    8.2/10(1835 votes)

    S2:E2

    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
    Writers:Graeme Manson, Karen Walton

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  7. Orphan Black Season 2 Episode 5 - Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est
    8.2/10(1715 votes)

    S2:E5

    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

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  8. Orphan Black Season 2 Episode 6 - To Hound Nature in Her Wanderings
    8.2/10(1671 votes)

    S2:E6

    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

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  9. Orphan Black Season 2 Episode 3 - Mingling Its Own Nature with It
    8.0/10(1772 votes)

    S2:E3

    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

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  10. Orphan Black Season 2 Episode 8 - Variable and Full of Perturbation
    7.7/10(1696 votes)

    S2:E8

    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

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried" is the best rated episode of "Orphan Black" season 2. It scored 9/10 based on 2010 votes. Directed by John Fawcett and written by Graeme Manson, it aired on 6/21/2014. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Knowledge of Causes, and Secret Motion of Things".