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The Best Episodes of Secrets and Lies Season 2

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Secrets and Lies Season 2 Episode 1 - The Fall
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #1 - The Fall

    S2:E1

    Eric is attending a party to honor his dad passing over the reins of the company to him, when suddenly tragedy strikes. Eric's smart and beautiful wife, Kate Warner, is found dead, and life, as he knows it, is over. Overseeing the case is the unflappable and formidable Detective Andrea Cornell. She immediately puts the grieving husband in her crosshairs, but, as always, secrets seep out about this seemingly perfect family and turn their world upside down. As Eric battles to prove his innocence and save the family’s company, he discovers that his beloved Kate and the rest of his family are not who they appeared to be.

    Director:Adam Arkin
    Writer:Barbie Kligman

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  2. Secrets and Lies Season 2 Episode 2 - The Husband
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - The Husband

    S2:E2

    Eric’s shocking past transgression leads Detective Cornell to interrogate him, revealing the first of Kate’s many secrets. Desperate to prove that his life with Kate wasn’t just one big lie, Amanda helps him search for answers. Despite her strong objections, Eric wants to bring his new findings to Detective Cornell. However, once he sees an ex-girlfriend – one of his worst nightmares – with Cornell at the police station, his hopes of redirecting her investigation quickly fade.

    Director:Patrick R. Norris
    Writers:Judith McCreary, Joe Halpin

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  3. Secrets and Lies Season 2 Episode 3 - The Liar
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - The Liar

    S2:E3

    Eric attempts to track down Kate’s missing assistant, Liam, only to find out that he is not at all who he said he was. But was Kate on to him or not? A secret rendezvous Kate had at a sleazy motel only poses more questions about who murdered her. Meanwhile, Cornell confronts Eric with explosive information obtained by questioning his ex-girlfriend Tina Sawyer. Finally, Eric pursues a woman who may have ties to Liam, only to find that someone has gotten there first.

    Director:Constantine Makris
    Writers:Noah Nelson, Pam Davis

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  4. Secrets and Lies Season 2 Episode 4 - The Detective
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - The Detective

    S2:E4

    Eric discovers that he and Danny have more in common than he first believed. The two get closer to finding Liam, but they aren’t the only ones who have been hot on his trail. At work, things begin to unravel when Patrick fails to cover for Eric at a big meeting and then gets swept up in Detective Cornell’s web of interrogation. And just when Eric begins to get some answers, he is confronted by a huge betrayal, leaving him speechless.

    Director:Rob J. Greenlea
    Writers:Chitra Elizabeth Sampath, Andrew Wilder

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  5. Secrets and Lies Season 2 Episode 5 - The Daughter
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - The Daughter

    S2:E5

    Eric discovers that Danny is not who he appears to be, and it may cost Cornell her job. Meanwhile, Cornell reveals more of Kate’s secrets to an unsuspecting Eric, who begins to question the motives of even those closest to him. In a desperate search for answers, Eric and Patrick take a trip to visit someone from Kate’s past, who reveals an astonishing secret. Finally, Danny makes a last-ditch effort to secure Eric’s support, as he pursues his own agenda.

    Director:Michael Fields
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Secrets and Lies Season 2 Episode 6 - The Parent
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - The Parent

    S2:E6

    A mysterious visitor, who had a secret connection to Kate, turns up in Eric’s office and leads him to a startling discovery. The more indiscretions and lies are revealed, the more Eric questions who he can trust – especially his brother, Patrick. Meanwhile, the second anniversary of her partner’s unsolved murder has Detective Cornell frustrated and on edge. Her ex-husband, Ethan, turns up unannounced to share some difficult news. Tensions build between Cornell and Danny, threatening to thwart each of their plans, and she continues to simultaneously bait and butt heads with Eric.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Secrets and Lies Season 2 Episode 7 - The Statement
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - The Statement

    S2:E7

    Eric and his father need to resolve their differences immediately, as Patrick’s secret sins and major transgressions come home to roost, blindsiding Eric and putting the whole Warner family and SEG in danger. Eric also uncovers evidence of a deadly surprise about his father. Meanwhile, Detective Cornell, along with her ex-husband, Ethan, wrestle with their guilt over their daughter Jennifer.

    Director:J. Miller Tobin
    Writer:Pam Davis

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  8. Secrets and Lies Season 2 Episode 8 - The Racket
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - The Racket

    S2:E8

    Eric is stunned as one by one the dominoes fall around him, and the secrets surrounding the mysterious house at 8686 Mint Hill Drive are revealed. The circumstances force him to take drastic action in an attempt to stop the demise of SEG and his family. Meanwhile, Detective Cornell inches closer to finding Kate’s killer, and Eric enlists Danny’s help in unlocking Kate’s second iPad, and the information it provides leads him to THE very last person he expected.

    Director:Nicole Cummins-Rubio
    Writers:Noah Nelson, Chitra Elizabeth Sampath

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  9. Secrets and Lies Season 2 Episode 9 - The Brother
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #9 - The Brother

    S2:E9

    Everywhere Eric turns, people are lying to him. One long-held secret and years of deceit leads to an explosive revelation that will change the Warner family forever. As the situation reaches a fever pitch, Eric makes a tragic admission about his past. And even though he claims not to know who killed Kate, it is becoming increasing clear to Detective Cornell who the murderer is, as the evidence mounts toward an arrest.

    Director:Liz Friedlander
    Writer:Noah Wilder

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  10. Secrets and Lies Season 2 Episode 10 - The Truth
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - The Truth

    S2:E10

    Patrick grapples with his new reality, as Detective Cornell closes in on Kate’s killer, and the murderer is finally exposed. Meanwhile, Danny frantically continues his search for his daughter, hoping to get one more chance to be a real dad.

    Director:Adam Arkin
    Writers:Judith McCreary, Barbie Kligman

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The Fall" is the best rated episode of "Secrets and Lies" season 2. It scored 6.8/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Adam Arkin and written by Barbie Kligman, it aired on 9/25/2016. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "The Husband".