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The Best Episodes of The Responder Season 2

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

Binge this in 4h 48m•Peaking at 5.4/10

Under pressure, fraying at the edges. In relentless night-time Liverpool, copper Chris is paired with a rookie. Will they save or destroy each other?

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Responder Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    5.0/10(326 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    Chris is trying to get better and go straight, but when DCI Barnes tricks him into doing a dodgy car stop, he is drawn into a drug war between two of Liverpool’s top dealers.

    Director:Jeanette Nordahl
    Writer:Tony Schumacher

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  2. The Responder Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    5.2/10(265 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

    Chris and Rachel are on the hook to Franny, and the only way to fix it is to pay him. Chris’s solution? Get money from Jodie for picking up a bag of drugs from the docks.

    Director:Jeanette Nordahl
    Writer:Tony Schumacher

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  3. The Responder Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    5.0/10(263 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    Chris needs Franny to get him a day job, so he agrees to pick up a guy Franny is looking for called Vernon Hartley. But can he convince Vernon’s mother and grandmother to give him up?

    Director:Mounia Akl
    Writer:Tony Schumacher

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  4. The Responder Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    5.2/10(255 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    Chris has Franny’s encro phone, but can’t decide whether to hand it over to the drug squad, or return it to Franny. As he wavers, Franny hunts him throughout the city.

    Director:Mounia Akl
    Writer:Tony Schumacher

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  5. The Responder Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    5.4/10(296 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    In accepting a new flat from Franny, Chris becomes fully corrupt. His first job – to deliver Casey. But will Chris cross the line and hand Casey over to impress his new boss?

    Director:Charlotte Regan
    Writer:Tony Schumacher

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Responder" season 2. It scored 5/10 based on 326 votes. Directed by Jeanette Nordahl and written by Tony Schumacher, it aired on 5/5/2024. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".