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The Best Episodes of Psych Season 2

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

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Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Psych Season 2 Episode 1 - American Duos
    8.8/10(2025 votes)

    #1 - American Duos

    S2:E1

    Shawn and Gus go undercover as talent show contestants to investigate a number of failed attempts to kill one of the judges.

    Director:John Landis

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  2. Psych Season 2 Episode 2 - 65 Million Years Off
    8.4/10(1480 votes)

    #2 - 65 Million Years Off

    S2:E2

    The discovery of a washed-up body sparks a debate between Shawn and the police, who both disagree as to how the man died. While Shawn believes that the man was killed by a Tyrannosaurus Rex, the police believe the killer is a little less... extinct.

    Director:Tim Matheson

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  3. Psych Season 2 Episode 3 - Psy vs. Psy
    8.3/10(1451 votes)

    #3 - Psy vs. Psy

    S2:E3

    The FBI employs their own psychic in a search for a counterfeiter, causing the department to work together in an effort to prove that Shawn is the better psychic.

    Director:Mel Damski

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  4. Psych Season 2 Episode 4 - Zero to Murder in Sixty Seconds
    7.7/10(1296 votes)

    #4 - Zero to Murder in Sixty Seconds

    S2:E4

    Shawn tracks down Lassiter's car with little difficulty after it's stolen. However, Shawn discovers that there's more to the situation than meets the eye and calls Gus back from vacation to help with the investigation.

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  5. Psych Season 2 Episode 5 - And Down the Stretch Comes Murder
    7.8/10(1278 votes)

    #5 - And Down the Stretch Comes Murder

    S2:E5

    Gus and Shawn's childhood nemesis, now a horse jockey, asks the duo for help in discovering why his horses never win. But the investigation develops into a murder case after a jockey dies while racing.

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  6. Psych Season 2 Episode 6 - Meat Is Murder, but Murder Is Also Murder
    8.0/10(1308 votes)

    #6 - Meat Is Murder, but Murder Is Also Murder

    S2:E6

    Shawn and Gus are put on the case when a food critic is murdered. However, Gus' Uncle Burton is in town, and due to a misunderstanding, Gus must pretend to be the psychic detective to avoid disappointing his family.

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  8. Psych Season 2 Episode 7 - If You're So Smart, Then Why Are You Dead?
    7.9/10(1271 votes)

    #7 - If You're So Smart, Then Why Are You Dead?

    S2:E7

    Shawn and Gus take on academia as lecturers at a school for the gifted where two students suspect a teacher of murder, they just don't know who's been murdered or the murderer's identity. At the precinct, Juliet lobbies hard for lead position on the next case, and Lassiter hands her a "gimme". The same case Gus and Shawn are working.

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  9. Psych Season 2 Episode 8 - Rob-a-Bye Baby
    7.7/10(1270 votes)

    #8 - Rob-a-Bye Baby

    S2:E8

    Shawn and Gus want to be put on Lassiter's burglary case, but a sleep-deprived Chief Vick orders them to find her a nanny instead. Unfortunately, at least from Lassiter's view, the two teams keep crossing paths, and Shawn sees an opportunity to horn in on the more interesting case.

    Director:Paul Lazarus

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  10. Psych Season 2 Episode 9 - Bounty Hunters!
    8.5/10(1411 votes)

    #9 - Bounty Hunters!

    S2:E9

    Shawn and Gus find themselves trying to outwit a bounty hunter when Juliet asks them to find a suspect who escaped from her custody. The problem is, once they find him, Shawn believes his claims of innocence, meaning they not only have to capture him, but prove he's been set up.

    Director:John Badham

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  11. Psych Season 2 Episode 10 - Gus' Dad May Have Killed an Old Guy
    8.3/10(1305 votes)

    #10 - Gus' Dad May Have Killed an Old Guy

    S2:E10

    Christmas with the Gusters is ruined when Gus' parents' neighbor is killed, a clue leads Lassiter to look at Mr. Guster more closely. Evidence leads the police into arresting Gus' mother too, and Shawn and Gus vow to get them out of jail.

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  12. Psych Season 2 Episode 11 - There's Something About Mira
    8.1/10(1306 votes)

    #11 - There's Something About Mira

    S2:E11

    Shawn is shocked when he learns that Gus is married after Gus' wife unexpectedly shows up. She asks the men to take on a missing-persons case.

    Director:Joanna Kerns
    Writer:Josh Bycel

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  13. Psych Season 2 Episode 12 - The Old and the Restless
    8.2/10(1282 votes)

    #12 - The Old and the Restless

    S2:E12

    A missing persons case from a posh retirement community turns into a family affair when Shawn and Gus must team up with Henry to solve the case.

    Director:Jason Ensler

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  14. Psych Season 2 Episode 13 - Lights, Camera... Homicidio
    9.0/10(1741 votes)

    #13 - Lights, Camera... Homicidio

    S2:E13

    The star of a Spanish telenovela has been murdered by another actor on the show. The murderer insists that it was an accident and claims that the prop knife was switched with a real knife without his knowledge. Shawn and Gus believe that he was framed and investigate the crime. Gus is especially excited to be working on the set of his favorite soap opera, but it's Shawn who gets a recurring role on the show.

    Director:Matt Shakman

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  15. Psych Season 2 Episode 14 - Dis-Lodged
    7.7/10(1176 votes)

    #14 - Dis-Lodged

    S2:E14

    Henry bails on his weekend outing with Shawn, stating that he's too ill to leave the house. Shawn is nowhere near upset until he and Gus catch Henry driving by, clearly not sick at all. Naturally, they follow him and discover he used to be a member of the Monarch Lodge, a clandestine society. They barge inside looking for an explanation and are surprised to find one of the Lodge members lying dead before them. Shawn suspects murder, and in order to conduct an inside investigation, he becomes a member of the society.

    Director:Mel Damski

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  16. Psych Season 2 Episode 15 - Black and Tan: A Crime of Fashion
    8.3/10(1406 votes)

    #15 - Black and Tan: A Crime of Fashion

    S2:E15

    It's Gus' birthday, so Shawn takes him to the launch party for Ciao clothing's new fall line. While Gus tries to make a move on his favorite model, one of the owners of Ciao is suddenly electrocuted via the stage's microphone. Shawn is certain that his death was no accident, so Shawn and Gus move in to the loft where the Ciao models live.

    Director:Mel Damski

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  17. Psych Season 2 Episode 16 - Shawn (and Gus) of the Dead
    8.7/10(1447 votes)

    #16 - Shawn (and Gus) of the Dead

    S2:E16

    Lassiter and Juliet get called to a museum to investigate the disappearance of a 3,000-year-old mummy. Lassiter insists it's just a prank that's not worth his time. He's busy working on another case involving the death of philanthropist William Wyles III. However, the assistant curator insists that something weird is going on, something possibly supernatural that requires special help. Shawn is then brought in on the case, and he declares that the mummy was not stolen, iit walked away on its own.

    Director:Steve Franks

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"American Duos" is the best rated episode of "Psych" season 2. It scored 8.8/10 based on 2025 votes. Directed by John Landis and written by Steve Franks, it aired on 7/13/2007. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "65 Million Years Off".