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The Best Episodes of The Leftovers Season 2

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

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When 2% of the world's population abruptly disappears without explanation, the world struggles to understand just what they're supposed to do about it. This is the story of the people who didn't make the cut.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Leftovers Season 2 Episode 8 - International Assassin
    9.6/10(12813 votes)

    S2:E8

    In the wake of Kevin's desperate decision to vanquish Patti, questions and answers emerge as the world adjusts to the repercussions of what comes next.

    Director:Craig Zobel
    Writers:Damon Lindelof, Nick Cuse

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  2. The Leftovers Season 2 Episode 10 - I Live Here Now
    9.5/10(11006 votes)

    S2:E10

    Kevin comes clean to a skeptical John about his connection to Evie's disappearance, as Miracle faces an unexpected threat on the fourth anniversary of The Departure. Season Two Finale.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writers:Tom Perrotta, Damon Lindelof

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  3. The Leftovers Season 2 Episode 7 - A Most Powerful Adversary
    9.3/10(8093 votes)

    S2:E7

    Nora gives Kevin and Jill news they weren't expecting. Laurie makes a rash decision that affects the Garveys. Kevin deals with the fallout of Nora's news, and explores his options re: tackling his Patti problem head-on.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writers:Damon Lindelof, Patrick Somerville

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  4. The Leftovers Season 2 Episode 5 - No Room at the Inn
    8.9/10(7220 votes)

    S2:E5

    Rev. Matt Jamison takes his vegetative wife, Mary, outside Miracle to seek answers about her condition, but their lives take a dangerous detour when he is barred from returning to town. Racing to get her back into Miracle, he struggles to keep Mary safe from desperate tourists squatting just outside the town’s gates.

    Director:Nicole Kassell
    Writers:Damon Lindelof, Jacqueline Hoyt

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  5. The Leftovers Season 2 Episode 6 - Lens
    8.9/10(6716 votes)

    S2:E6

    Some unexpected visitors get under Nora's skin, and she becomes preoccupied with a burning question about herself. Kevin's predicament becomes impossible to ignore. Erika finds an unlikely ally and reveals some haunting secrets.

    Director:Craig Zobel
    Writers:Damon Lindelof, Tom Perrotta

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  6. The Leftovers Season 2 Episode 2 - A Matter of Geography
    8.7/10(6548 votes)

    S2:E2

    Kevin, Nora and Jill try to pick up the pieces in the aftermath of the Mapleton riots, but problems from the past keep resurfacing. The new Garvey clan finds a fresh start in the safety of Miracle. Nora makes an impulsive choice, while Kevin gets entangled in the Murphy family’s problems.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writers:Damon Lindelof, Tom Perrotta

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  7. The Leftovers Season 2 Episode 4 - Orange Sticker
    8.6/10(6124 votes)

    S2:E4

    In the midst of an earthquake, Nora awakens to find Kevin missing and her hopes of safety in their new town dashed. The Murphys are left reeling after Evie’s disappearance. Kevin returns home, but without his memory of the night before or his cell phone, which would link him to the missing girls. Meanwhile, an old enemy makes her return in an unexpected way.

    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writers:Damon Lindelof, Tom Spezialy

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  8. The Leftovers Season 2 Episode 9 - Ten Thirteen
    8.4/10(6202 votes)

    S2:E9

    A personal loss and subsequent pilgrimage to Miracle offer clues on why Meg embarked on her path as a Remnant crusader. After a fallout with Laurie, Tom seeks to reunite with Meg.

    Director:Keith Gordon
    Writers:Damon Lindelof, Monica Beletsky

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  9. The Leftovers Season 2 Episode 3 - Off Ramp
    8.3/10(6294 votes)

    S2:E3

    Laurie and Tom Garvey’s work to rescue lost souls takes a toll on theirs. Laurie seeks to spread the word about the Guilty Remnant’s dangers, while Tom’s infiltration of the cult uncovers a whole new nest of problems.

    Director:Carl Franklin
    Writers:Damon Lindelof, Patrick Somerville

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  10. The Leftovers Season 2 Episode 1 - Axis Mundi
    8.2/10(6850 votes)

    S2:E1

    Jarden, Texas was renamed “Miracle” after it was discovered that no one had departed. The town has since become a magnet for tourists and people who are convinced it is special and can keep them safe. Among the local families is the Murphys: the father, John, the mother, Erika, and their twins, Evie and Michael. While trying to protect his town from frauds and charlatans, John gets an ominous warning from a man who claims to have psychic powers. Soon afterwards, Kevin Garvey, Nora Durst and Jill Garvey show up in Miracle. This newly formed “family” left Mapleton to start over, but Kevin cannot seem to escape his past. The Murphy family and Kevin subsequently experience a mysterious event that will that change their lives forever.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writers:Damon Lindelof, Jacqueline Hoyt

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"International Assassin" is the best rated episode of "The Leftovers" season 2. It scored 9.6/10 based on 12813 votes. Directed by Craig Zobel and written by Damon Lindelof, Nick Cuse, it aired on 11/22/2015. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "I Live Here Now".