The Best Episodes of Rectify Season 2
Every episode of Rectify Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Rectify Season 2!
After 19 years on Death Row for the rape and murder of his teenage girlfriend, Daniel Holden is going home. His conviction has been vacated due to new DNA evidence. Now he has to return to a world he no longer knows and his reentry into the outside world may be as unforgiving as prison. Daniel is haunted by the past, dogged by the present, and uncertain of the future. As he struggles to adapt to his new life, his homecoming reignites the fears of a small town and threatens to shatter his family’s fragile peace. Daniel’s alleged crime divided a community. Will his freedom tear it in half?
Season 2 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Rectify" season 2 is "Running with the Bull", rated 8.4/10 from 634 user votes. It was directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal and written by Ray McKinnon. "Running with the Bull" aired on 6/19/2014 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Sleeping Giants".
8.4/10 634 votes#1 - Running with the Bull
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/19/2014
Daniel’s family fears he won’t recover from his injuries and his attackers will escape justice. Judy Dean shows Bobby some unexpected affection. Ted, Jr. hides a shameful secret from his wife. Sheriff Daggett investigates Daniel’s beating.
Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Writer: Ray McKinnon
8.1/10 558 votes#2 - Sleeping Giants
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/26/2014
Amantha dreads the worst as she prepares for Daniel to awaken from his induced coma. Teddy’s business plans are thwarted by his dad, and he gets some unwelcome news from Tawney. Jared learns more about his older brother and the late Hanna Dean.
Director: Dennie Gordon
Writer: Scott Teems
8.1/10 537 votes#3 - Charlie Darwin
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/3/2014
Still recovering from his injuries, Daniel makes a startling decision. Amantha is outraged by Daniel’s choice and hurt when Janet takes his side. Teddy asks Janet for help and ends up forced into an awkward situation with Tawney. Bobby Dean has an unexpected conversation with Sheriff Daggett. Jon Stern gains a valuable, but disturbing insight into a client's case and Daniel bends a few rules.
Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Writer: Coleman Herbert
8.6/10 568 votes#4 - Donald the Normal
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/10/2014
A recovered Daniel explores Atlanta and enjoys a taste of big-city anonymity, while Amantha starts packing up her apartment. Tawney grows frustrated with Ted, Jr.’s ever-shifting moods, forcing him to seek understanding from an unexpected quarter.
Director: David Lowery
Writer: Ray McKinnon, Kate Powers
7.9/10 520 votes#5 - Act as If
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/17/2014
Daniel meets Lezley, an unusual local entrepreneur who makes Daniel an unlikely offer. Amantha struggles to adapt to a challenging new environment. Ted Jr. bonds with Tawney, only to learn she’s made a surprising decision. Ted Sr.'s patience is tested as he copes with the aftermath of Daniel’s disastrous new project. Daniel explores a little-known side of Paulie while Amantha reconnects with Jon Stern.
Director: Andrew Bernstein
Writer: Victoria Morrow
8.4/10 523 votes#6 - Mazel Tov
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/24/2014
Daniel heads out on a strange errand and mysteriously disappears. Meanwhile, the family surprises Janet with unexpected birthday presents.
Director: Jim McKay
Writer: Chad Feehan
8.5/10 516 votes#7 - Weird as You
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 7/31/2014
Daniel continues to seek answers. Stern meets with the DA. Sen. Foulkes undertakes a disreputable task, and Amantha and a coworker bond.
Director: Sanaa Hamri
Writer: Coleman Herbert
8.5/10 519 votes#8 - The Great Destroyer
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/7/2014
A reluctant Daniel seeks help, unsettling news leads to an intense debate at the Talbots and CJ Pickens bears some startling news.
Director: Billy Gierhart
Writer: N/A
8.9/10 579 votes#9 - Until You're Blue
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/14/2014
Recent events frustrate Ted Jr., while Ted Sr. attempts to protect the family. Meanwhile, Daniel is faced with a tough decision, and Amantha tries to sort some things out and lets off some steam.
Director: Seith Mann
Writer: Victoria Morrow, Scott Teems
9.2/10 642 votes#10 - Unhinged
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/21/2014
Daniel has a problem accepting Jon Stern's advice, while Tawney rethinks her options. Meanwhile, Ted, Jr. seeks a favor, and Amantha comes clean to Jon Stern.
Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Writer: Ray McKinnon, Kate Powers