7.4/10294 votes#1 - Return of the Shredder
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/1988
Just when the Turtles believe themselves rid of Shredder, tin-grin is able to persuade Krang to return him to Earth.
Director: N/A
Writer: David Wise, Patti Howeth, Christy Marx
7.4/10277 votes#2 - The Incredible Shrinking Turtles
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/1988
While practicing their martial arts in Central Park, the Turtles witness an alien spaceship crash into a small pond. The pilot warns them that they must find the three fragments of the Eye of Zarnof.
Director: N/A
Writer: Larry Parr
7.0/10249 votes#3 - It Came from Beneath the Sewers
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/1988
While the Turtles and April O'Neil scour the city for the Second Fragment of the Eye of Zarnov, Shredder sheepishly reports to Krang that he has lost the First Fragment.
Director: N/A
Writer: Larry Parr
7.1/10236 votes#4 - The Mean Machines
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/1988
After the batteries died in the alien crystal converger, Donatello, using spare circuits from the space ship, builds a tracking device to help locate the second fragment of the Eye of Zarnov.
Director: N/A
Writer: Michael Reaves
7.5/10238 votes#5 - Curse of the Evil Eye
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/1988
The Turtles are still on the search for the last fragment. Shredder finds the last fragment and connects all three to his helmet.
Director: N/A
Writer: Martin Pasko
7.3/10248 votes#6 - The Case of the Killer Pizzas
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/1988
Krang finally relents and provides Shredder with help in defeating the Turtles.
Director: N/A
Writer: Doug Booth
7.5/10242 votes#7 - Enter: The Fly
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/1988
Frustrated at Baxter's latest failure, Shredder contacts Krang in Dimension X and demands that Rocksteady and Bebop be sent to aid him.
Director: N/A
Writer: Michael Reaves, Brynne Stephens
7.2/10227 votes#8 - Invasion of the Punk Frogs
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/1988
Shredder plans to acquire more mutagen and create more mutants. An ion storm in Dimension X interferes with the dimensional portal.
Director: N/A
Writer: Michael Reaves
7.4/10221 votes#9 - Splinter No More
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/1988
Sensing Master Splinter's despair at his new life as a rat, the Turtles agree to use the small amount of mutagen that they have left to concoct a formula that will revert Splinter back into Yoshi.
Director: N/A
Writer: Michael Reaves, Brynne Stephens
7.0/10217 votes#10 - New York's Shiniest
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/3/1988
Shredder learns that the police have created a robotic cop and plans to steal then clone it. April gets a tip about the new experimental cop Rex-1 and breaks into the lab with her news camera for an exclusive story.
Director: N/A
Writer: Richard Merwin
6.9/10206 votes#11 - Teenagers from Dimension X
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/10/1988
While cruising around Dimension X, the Nutrinos decide to buzz the Technodrome. The Nutrinos learn of Krang & Shredder's latest plan to destroy the Turtles.
Director: N/A
Writer: Michael Reaves
7.0/10214 votes#12 - The Cat Woman of Channel Six
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/17/1988
While experimenting with a matter transporter in his secret hideout, Shredder sends Rocksteady and Bebop to a nearby garbage dump. Through a series of mishaps, Rocksteady and Bebop find themselves in the Turtles' Lair.
Director: N/A
Writer: Richard Merwin
7.9/10210 votes#13 - Return of the Technodrome
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 12/24/1988
Krang, sick of Shredder's constant failings, resolves to return the Technodrome to Earth.
Director: N/A
Writer: Michael Reaves
The Best Episodes of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Season 2
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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Return of the Shredder" is the best rated episode of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season 2. It scored 7.4/10 based on 294 votes. Directed by N/A and written by David Wise, Patti Howeth, Christy Marx, it aired on 10/1/1988. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Incredible Shrinking Turtles".