In exchange for his freedom, charming con artist Neal Caffrey provides his expertise to help straight-man FBI agent Peter Burke catch elusive white-collar criminals.
The best episode of "White Collar" season 2 is "Withdrawal", rated 8/10 from 1028 user votes. It was directed by Tim Matheson and written by Jeff Eastin. "Withdrawal" aired on 7/13/2010 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Need to Know".
Peter and Neal try to stay a step ahead of a sophisticated bank robber. But once alarms are set off throughout the city, the guys realize they're dealing with a true professional.
Director: Tim Matheson
Writer: Jeff Eastin
Neal goes undercover as a political "fixer" in order to bring down a corrupt politician. Diana and Peter's lead brings them to an unidentified man who escapes their pursuit. It is also revealed that Peter had Diana keep the music box's location hidden even from Peter himself. Neal begins to suspect that Peter is investigating the plane explosion behind his back.
Director: Sanford Bookstaver
Writer: Joe Henderson
Peter sends Neal back to school after someone copycats one of his old schemes. Alex returns with some bad news. Diana discovers the music box is hiding something. Peter and Diana set out to find the missing key, which is the last piece of the music box that Alex gives Neal before leaving for Italy. Aidan Quinn guest stars as a criminology professor.
Director: Paul Holahan
Writer: Channing Powell
When Mozzie believes someone he cares about has been kidnapped, he turns to Peter and Neal for help.
Director: Michael Smith
Writer: Alexandra McNally
In order to save the life of an insurance investigator named Sara Ellis, Neal and Peter have to find out why a real-estate mogul put a price on her head.
Director: Tricia Brock
Writer: Jeff Eastin
The arrest of a jewel thief leads Peter and Neal toward a much more heinous extortion case against adoptive parents.
Director: David Straiton
Writer: Matthew Negrete
An FBI Agent is accused of selling witness locations during criminal trials, and the U.S. Marshals ask Peter and Neal for help tracking down the suspect. But when Peter uncovers the truth behind the plot, he must dive into the world of exotic cars and go on the run with his fellow agent until he can prove the man's innocence.
Director: Vincent Misiano
Writer: Mark Goffman
Neal and Peter must go undercover into the world of corporate espionage after a tech company's head researcher is murdered.
Director: Rosemary Rodriguez
Writer: Jim Campolongo
Neal orchestrates an elaborate con to bring himself face to face with Kate's murderer.
Director: Kevin Bray
Writer: Jeff Eastin
Mozzie narrowly escapes death and Neal uses his contacts to help Peter find Mozzie's shooter Julian Larssen. However, Larssen manages to blame Peter instead and is released. Suspended from the FBI, Peter enlists the help of Neal, Jones, Diana, Sara, Mozzie and even Elizabeth to run a sting to finally catch Larssen and to clear his name.
Director: Michael Smith
Writer: Joe Henderson
Peter goes back to the time he arrested Neal for the first time. In the meantime, Neal remembers meeting Kate and Mozzie.
Director: John T. Kretchmer
Writer: Jeff Eastin, Alexandra McNally
Peter and Neal work to free a diplomat's son, who has been taken into custody in Burma for a crime he didn't commit. The case requires the duo to use diplomatic laws to their advantage in order to overcome the obstacles facing them.
Director: John T. Kretchmer
Writer: Hy Conrad
Neal is suspicious when an old friend of June's husband is released from jail and shows up for a visit.
Director: Michael Smith
Writer: Jim Campolongo
Matthew Keller, Neal's imprisoned rival, contacts Neal and Peter to make a deal. However, the two have to realize Keller set them up to kidnap Peter and to force Neal to bargain with Jason Lang, Keller's former partner turned adversary.
Director: Russell Lee Fine
Writer: Mark Goffman
Peter and Neal assume each other's identities to uncover a collusion scheme.
Director: Jeff King
Writer: Mark Goffman
Neal gets closer to finding out the truth about Kate's death.
Director: John T. Kretchmer
Writer: Jeff Eastin