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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!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Top of the Lake Season 2 Episode 2 - The Loved One
    7.5/10(719 votes)

    S2:E2

    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
    Writers:Jane Campion, Gerard Lee

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  2. Top of the Lake Season 2 Episode 3 - Surrogate
    7.5/10(683 votes)

    S2:E3

    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
    Writers:Jane Campion, Gerard Lee

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  3. Top of the Lake Season 2 Episode 4 - Birthday
    7.5/10(662 votes)

    S2:E4

    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
    Writers:Jane Campion, Gerard Lee

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  4. Top of the Lake Season 2 Episode 5 - Who's Your Daddy?
    7.4/10(654 votes)

    S2:E5

    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
    Writers:Jane Campion, Gerard Lee

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  5. Top of the Lake Season 2 Episode 6 - The Battle of the Mothers
    7.2/10(701 votes)

    S2:E6

    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
    Writers:Jane Campion, Gerard Lee

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  6. Top of the Lake Season 2 Episode 1 - China Girl
    7.1/10(1357 votes)

    S2:E1

    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
    Writers:Jane Campion, Gerard Lee

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The Loved One" is the best rated episode of Top of the Lake season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 719 votes. Directed by Ariel Kleiman and written by Jane Campion, Gerard Lee, it aired on August 3, 2017.