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The Best Episodes of True Detective Season 2

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The Best Episodes of True Detective Season 2

An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or...

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  1. 8.6/10(12.1k votes)

    #1 - Black Maps and Motel Rooms

    S2:E7

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

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  2. 8.2/10(10.7k votes)

    #2 - Church in Ruins

    S2:E6

    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.

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  3. 8.1/10(11.8k votes)

    #3 - Down Will Come

    S2:E4

    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.

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  4. 8.0/10(13.8k votes)

    #4 - Omega Station

    S2:E8

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

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  5. 7.6/10(12.4k votes)

    #5 - Night Finds You

    S2:E2

    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.

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    Director:Justin Lin
  6. 7.6/10(10.1k votes)

    #6 - Other Lives

    S2:E5

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

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  8. 7.5/10(17.1k votes)

    #7 - The Western Book of the Dead

    S2:E1

    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.

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    Director:Justin Lin
  9. 7.3/10(11.1k votes)

    #8 - Maybe Tomorrow

    S2:E3

    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.

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    Director:Janus Metz

Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Black Maps and Motel Rooms" is the best rated episode of "True Detective" season 2. It scored 8.6/10 based on 12056 votes. Directed by Daniel Attias and written by Nic Pizzolatto, it aired on 8/2/2015. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Church in Ruins".