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The Best Episodes of The Paper Season 2

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

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The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a historic Toledo newspaper, The Truth Teller, and the eager publisher trying to revive it.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Paper Season 2 Episode 1 - The Best of Us
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Best of Us

    S2:E1

    Something unexpected overshadows TTT's wins on the Monday after the Ohio Journalism Awards.

    Director:Matt Sohn
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Paper Season 2 Episode 2 - Weekend Ned
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Weekend Ned

    S2:E2

    Ned whisks Mare away for a romantic weekend; Adam and Adelola are left in charge of the paper.

    Director:Greg Daniels
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Paper Season 2 Episode 3 - Hearst's Mistress
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Hearst's Mistress

    S2:E3

    Ned and Mare search for a journalistic crusade and find themselves at her apartment.

    Director:David Rogers
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Paper Season 2 Episode 4 - Impressing a Cop
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Impressing a Cop

    S2:E4

    Eager to befriend a cop, Ned and the team visit the gun range, where Mare stumbles upon a new story.

    Director:Jennifer Celotta
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Paper Season 2 Episode 5 - Dueling Pencils
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Dueling Pencils

    S2:E5

    Ned and Mare co-host a podcast; Esmeralda pays the price for embarrassing the company.

    Director:Tazbah Chavez
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Paper Season 2 Episode 6 - 125 Years Young
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - 125 Years Young

    S2:E6

    The paper celebrates its 125th birthday and gets slammed; Esmeralda gets creative with HR training.

    Director:Yana Gorskaya
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Paper Season 2 Episode 7 - Tornado Alert
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Tornado Alert

    S2:E7

    When a tornado threatens Toledo, TTT debuts push notifications; Travis and Adelola storm chase.

    Director:Jason Woliner
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Paper Season 2 Episode 8 - Secret Team
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Secret Team

    S2:E8

    Ned forms a secret team to investigate a possible crime by powerful advertisers.

    Director:Claire Scanlon
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Paper Season 2 Episode 9 - Who's Marv Marving?
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Who's Marv Marving?

    S2:E9

    Ned tries to protect Mare from rumors; Esmeralda interviews to be the consort of a powerful man.

    Director:Paul Lieberstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Paper Season 2 Episode 10 - The NS Board
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - The NS Board

    S2:E10

    Ned and Detrick try to put out a story, but it'll require sacrifices; Esmeralda exposes prejudice.

    Director:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The Best of Us" is the best rated episode of "The Paper" season 2. It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Matt Sohn and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/9/2026. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Weekend Ned".