7.6/1016,702 votes#1 - The Western Book of the Dead
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/21/2015
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
7.6/1012,068 votes#2 - Night Finds You
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/28/2015
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
7.3/1010,801 votes#3 - Maybe Tomorrow
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/5/2015
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
8.1/1011,527 votes#4 - Down Will Come
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/12/2015
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
Writer: Scott Lasser, Nic Pizzolatto
7.6/109,798 votes#5 - Other Lives
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/19/2015
Ray and Frank contemplate new life choices. Ani and Paul follow a lead up the coast.
Director: John Crowley
Writer: Nic Pizzolatto
8.2/1010,446 votes#6 - Church in Ruins
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/26/2015
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
Writer: Scott Lasser, Nic Pizzolatto
8.6/1011,768 votes#7 - Black Maps and Motel Rooms
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/2/2015
Ray, Ani and Paul take precautionary measures to elude detection and untangle a dark mystery; Frank deals with the fallout of his betrayal.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Nic Pizzolatto
8.0/1013,505 votes#8 - Omega Station
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/9/2015
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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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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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"The Western Book of the Dead" is the best rated episode of "True Detective" season 2. It scored 7.6/10 based on 16702 votes. Directed by Justin Lin and written by Nic Pizzolatto, it aired on 6/21/2015. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Night Finds You".