The Best Episodes of True Detective Season 2

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(12886 votes)

   #1 - Black Maps and Motel Rooms

   S2:E78/2/2015

   Ray, Ani and Paul take precautionary measures to elude detection and untangle a dark mystery; Frank deals with the fallout of his betrayal.

   Director:Dan Attias

   Writer:Nic Pizzolatto

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   Director:Dan Attias

   Writer:Nic Pizzolatto
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   8.2/10(11568 votes)

   #2 - Church in Ruins

   S2:E67/26/2015

   Desperate to locate a missing woman with intel about Caspere, Frank meets with Mexican drug dealers; Ani infiltrates an exclusive inner circle, with Ray and Paul keeping close tabs.

   Director:Miguel Sapochnik

   Writers:Scott Lasser, Nic Pizzolatto

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   Director:Miguel Sapochnik

   Writers:Scott Lasser, Nic Pizzolatto
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   8.1/10(12714 votes)

   #3 - Down Will Come

   S2:E47/12/2015

   The detail works a pawn-shop lead to close in on a suspect in the Caspere case. Frank revisits his past to pay for his present. Velcoro, Bezzerides and Woodrugh struggle to keep the case straight in the face of corruption.

   Director:Jeremy Podeswa

   Writers:Scott Lasser, Nic Pizzolatto

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   Director:Jeremy Podeswa

   Writers:Scott Lasser, Nic Pizzolatto
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   8.0/10(14799 votes)

   #4 - Omega Station

   S2:E88/9/2015

   Frank, Ray and Ani weigh their options as Caspere's killer and the scope of corruption is revealed.

   Director:John Crowley

   Writer:Nic Pizzolatto

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   Director:John Crowley

   Writer:Nic Pizzolatto
5. 

   7.6/10(13284 votes)

   #5 - Night Finds You

   S2:E26/28/2015

   Ben Caspar's autopsy reveals the gruesome details of his demise, and Ray and Ani wonder if it has anything to do with his fondness for prostitutes. Meanwhile, Frank looks into what might have happened to his missing fortune.

   Director:Justin Lin

   Writer:Nic Pizzolatto

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   Director:Justin Lin

   Writer:Nic Pizzolatto
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   7.6/10(10900 votes)

   #6 - Other Lives

   S2:E57/19/2015

   Ray and Frank contemplate new life choices. Ani and Paul follow a lead up the coast.

   Director:John Crowley

   Writer:Nic Pizzolatto

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   Director:John Crowley

   Writer:Nic Pizzolatto
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   7.5/10(18187 votes)

   #7 - The Western Book of the Dead

   S2:E16/21/2015

   The disappearance of a city manager disrupts a lucrative land scheme and ignites an investigation involving three police officers and a career criminal who is moving into legitimate business.

   Director:Justin Lin

   Writer:Nic Pizzolatto

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   Director:Justin Lin

   Writer:Nic Pizzolatto
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   7.3/10(11979 votes)

   #8 - Maybe Tomorrow

   S2:E37/5/2015

   The repercussions from Caspar's murder are felt by Frank and the Vinci Mayor's office. Ray and Ani are involved in a close call with the killer.

   Director:Janus Metz

   Writer:Nic Pizzolatto

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   Director:Janus Metz

   Writer:Nic Pizzolatto