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The Best Episodes of Top of the Lake Season 2

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

A woman haunted by her past, Detective Robin Griffin, investigates complex and unsettling cases.

Genres:CrimeDramaMystery
Network:SundanceTV

Season 2 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Top of the Lake" season 2 is "China Girl", rated 7.1/10 from 1286 user votes. It was directed by Jane Campion and written by Jane Campion, Gerard Lee. "China Girl" aired on 7/27/2017 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Loved One".

  • China Girl
    7.1/10 1,286 votes

    #1 - China Girl

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/27/2017

    Detective Robin Griffin is newly back in Sydney, haunted by the baby she had as a teenager and partnered with an eager new recruit, Miranda. When a body in a suitcase washes up on Bondi Beach, Robin is determined to take the case.

    Director: Jane Campion

    Writer: Jane Campion, Gerard Lee

  • The Loved One
    7.5/10 664 votes

    #2 - The Loved One

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/3/2017

    Armed with the fact that China Girl was pregnant, Robin launches into the investigation, including inside Sydney's sex industry. The meeting with her daughter's parents veers off the rails and puts contacting Mary at risk.

    Director: Ariel Kleiman

    Writer: Jane Campion, Gerard Lee

  • Surrogate
    7.5/10 632 votes

    #3 - Surrogate

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/10/2017

    Robin is galvanised by her theory that China Girl is a surrogate and ignores the threat of Al Parker’s imminent case against her. Mary accuses Robin of being manipulated by Pyke and Julia into believing Alexander is dangerous.

    Director: Ariel Kleiman

    Writer: Jane Campion, Gerard Lee

  • Birthday
    7.5/10 614 votes

    #4 - Birthday

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/17/2017

    There's a breakthrough in the case when Robin interviews Silk 41 regular Brett who suspects that China Girl is his ‘Girlfriend Experience’. Puss tests Mary’s love with a surprise for her 18th birthday celebration.

    Director: Ariel Kleiman

    Writer: Jane Campion, Gerard Lee

  • Who's Your Daddy?
    7.4/10 605 votes

    #5 - Who's Your Daddy?

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/24/2017

    Robin finds a surprising love, but as Puss puts another arm of his audacious plan in place and suspicion grows around Silk 41, her fears for Mary escalate. Then Miranda drops a bombshell that brings her closer to the dead girl.

    Director: Jane Campion

    Writer: Jane Campion, Gerard Lee

  • The Battle of the Mothers
    7.2/10 642 votes

    #6 - The Battle of the Mothers

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/31/2017

    Robin and Pyke are desperate to find out if hostage Mary is alive, while Adrian struggles to make sense of the crime scene at Silk 41. As dawn breaks, the gunman is on the loose in Bondi and the beach is about to be flooded with people.

    Director: Jane Campion

    Writer: Jane Campion, Gerard Lee