6.5/10132 votes#1 - Perfect Order
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/17/1987
Simon Hopper is considered a genius in the art world, but the demands for his models are always insanely hard to meet. Christina will do anything to be the model in his next project. But when she does get her chance, it turns out that Simon has raised the bar to a new level.
Director: Daniel Vigne
Writer: Marjorie David
6.3/1094 votes#2 - Minuteman
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/24/1987
Overbearing control freak Jeremy and his long-suffering wife Julie are a squabbling young rich couple who encounter unexpected trouble in the form of a scruffy biker and his pregnant girlfriend while embarking on a road trip to Sunnyvale. Can a surprise journey through time enable the obsessive Jeremy to successfully avert a tragic disaster?
Director: Chris Thomson
Writer: N/A
7.0/10130 votes#3 - Dead Heat
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/3/1987
A sculptor uses a drifter and his own abused girlfriend to recreate a murder/suicide.
Director: Kees Van Oostrum
Writer: N/A
6.8/1098 votes#4 - Why Are You Here?
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/10/1987
Smarmy and opportunistic reality TV show host Jerry Rulac does an expose on the wild punk nightclub scene for the latest segment of his television program "Why Are You Here?". Jerry uncovers more than he bargained for when he decides to focus on troubled wealthy party girl Donette and her unpredictable gaggle of scary friends.
Director: Chris Thomson
Writer: N/A
5.4/1078 votes#5 - Homebodies
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 3/17/1987
Vicious and ruthless killer Ron and his antsy wimp partner Jimmy Lee Stoler are a couple of escaped convicts on the lam from the law. The dangerous duo break into a model home in search of a safe only to discover a family residing in said swanky abode.
Director: Carl Schenkel
Writer: N/A
6.7/10105 votes#6 - Doctor's Orders
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 3/24/1987
Jake Purly's main platform for his campaign is to rid the world of pornography. But when his brother is found making a pornographic film, the media begins to bang on his door. To make matters worse, the actress in the film opens a flood gate of memories that Jake would rather not remember.
Director: Reynaldo Villalobos
Writer: Thomas Baum
6.3/1076 votes#7 - The Legendary Billy B.
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 3/31/1987
Jane L. is willing to dig up anything on someone just to ruin their lives and get her a story. One night, her photographer gets her interested in Billy Baltimore, a musician who supposedly died back in the 70's but is rumored to be living in their area. But soon Jane realizes that when you enter someone's life, you should always make sure there's an exit.
Director: Chris Thomson
Writer: Marjorie David
6.6/1092 votes#8 - In the Name of Love
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 4/7/1987
International hit woman Jackie Dresser makes a living traveling all over the world and bumping people off for a substantial fee. Complications arise when the lonely and love-starved Jackie falls for hunky fitness instructor Johnnie while on vacation in a foreign country.
Director: John Laing
Writer: N/A
6.1/1084 votes#9 - Made For Each Other
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 4/14/1987
Two killers briefly become friends.
Director: N/A
Writer: Thomas Baum
6.2/1073 votes#10 - Joker
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 4/21/1987
Peter believes that the way to win a girl's heart is have a good sense of humor. But when he tries to win back the love of his ex-wife using only pranks and elaborate setups, he learns that sometimes laughter doesn't make everything better.
Director: Colin Bucksey
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#11 - Best Shot
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 4/28/1987
Cocky lawyer Steve and his passive buddy Brett indulge behave irresponsibly on a cross country joyride and film their exploits. After Steve runs down a man on the road and tries to hide it, consequences catch up at a remote redneck bar.
Director: John Laing
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#12 - Secret Ingredient
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 5/5/1987
A smooth talking vitamin salesman contends with a rival, and a mysterious woman he follows home.
Director: Colin Bucksey
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#13 - Cabin Fever
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 5/12/1987
A young gigolo stays with a washed up film director and his lonely abused wife on an isolated island.
Director: Clyde Monroe
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Hitchhiker Season 2
Every episode of The Hitchhiker Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Hitchhiker Season 2!
A young hitchhiker introduces characters who are about to experience a frightening and sometimes supernatural incident of some kind in this moody anthology series.
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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Perfect Order" is the best rated episode of "The Hitchhiker" season 2. It scored 6.5/10 based on 132 votes. Directed by Daniel Vigne and written by Marjorie David, it aired on 2/17/1987. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Minuteman".