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The Best Episodes of Outer Banks Season 2

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

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On a North Carolina island of haves and have-nots, John B and his tight-knit crew of friends find mystery and adventure while hunting for lost treasure.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Outer Banks Season 2 Episode 6 - My Druthers
    8.7/10(2537 votes)

    S2:E6

    John B bristles when Sarah reconnects with a former flame. Ward's web of lies starts to unravel. Pope discovers a shocking family secret.

    Director:Sunny Hodge
    Writers:Josh Pate, Shannon Burke

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  2. Outer Banks Season 2 Episode 10 - The Coastal Venture
    8.7/10(2832 votes)

    S2:E10

    John B, Pope, JJ and Kiara brace for a showdown on board the ship, while Sarah realizes the harsh truth of her distressing family situation.

    Director:Jonas Pate
    Writers:Josh Pate, Shannon Burke

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  3. Outer Banks Season 2 Episode 5 - The Darkest Hour
    8.6/10(2412 votes)

    S2:E5

    JJ cooks up a risky plan to help out John B. Pope hunts down information about the key. Kiara and Sarah both deal with family fallout over the Pogues.

    Director:Valerie Weiss
    Writers:Josh Pate, Shannon Burke

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  4. Outer Banks Season 2 Episode 4 - Homecoming
    8.2/10(2359 votes)

    S2:E4

    Low on gas and strapped for cash, John B and Sarah run into trouble. Pope's appointment in Charleston takes an ominous turn over a proposed trade.

    Director:Jonas Pate
    Writer:Shannon Burke

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  5. Outer Banks Season 2 Episode 9 - Trapped
    8.2/10(2217 votes)

    S2:E9

    The Pogues deal with a slew of setbacks — a medical emergency, a nosy neighbor, parental ultimatums — as they attempt to save Pope's family legacy.

    Director:Jonas Pate
    Writers:Josh Pate, Shannon Burke

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  6. Outer Banks Season 2 Episode 8 - The Cross
    8.1/10(2208 votes)

    S2:E8

    Armed with new clues, the group braves perilous roads and swampland as they race to keep part of Pope's history from falling into the wrong hands.

    Director:Darnell Martin
    Writers:Josh Pate, Shannon Burke

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  7. Outer Banks Season 2 Episode 1 - The Gold
    7.9/10(2578 votes)

    S2:E1

    John B tries to evade capture as he zeroes in on the gold, but a promise to Sarah could derail his plans. Back home, his friends face life without him.

    Director:Jonas Pate
    Writers:Josh Pate, Shannon Burke

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  8. Outer Banks Season 2 Episode 3 - Prayers
    7.8/10(2336 votes)

    S2:E3

    A desperate scramble for help lands John B and Sarah in questionable surroundings. Pope receives a mysterious summons to an out-of-town meeting.

    Director:Jonas Pate
    Writers:Jonas Pate, Josh Pate, Shannon Burke

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  9. Outer Banks Season 2 Episode 2 - The Heist
    7.7/10(2507 votes)

    S2:E2

    With time running out, John B and Sarah strike an uneasy bargain, while Kiara, JJ and Pope search for evidence that could implicate Ward and Rafe.

    Director:Jonas Pate
    Writer:Josh Pate

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  10. Outer Banks Season 2 Episode 7 - The Bonfire
    7.5/10(2209 votes)

    S2:E7

    Reeling from Ward's actions, Sarah finds her loyalties to John B and the Pogues put to the test. At the annual bonfire, jealousies and tempers flare.

    Director:Darnell Martin
    Writers:Josh Pate, Shannon Burke

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"My Druthers" is the best rated episode of "Outer Banks" season 2. It scored 8.7/10 based on 2537 votes. Directed by Sunny Hodge and written by Josh Pate, Shannon Burke, it aired on 7/30/2021. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Coastal Venture".