8.0/101,049 votes#1 - Withdrawal
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/13/2010
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
7.8/10945 votes#2 - Need to Know
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 7/20/2010
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
8.1/101,046 votes#3 - Copycat Caffrey
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/27/2010
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
7.8/10937 votes#4 - By the Book
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/3/2010
When Mozzie believes someone he cares about has been kidnapped, he turns to Peter and Neal for help.
Director: Michael Smith
Writer: Alexandra McNally
7.9/10947 votes#5 - Unfinished Business
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/10/2010
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
7.7/10892 votes#6 - In the Red
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/17/2010
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
8.2/10940 votes#7 - Prisoner's Dilemma
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/24/2010
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
8.0/10917 votes#8 - Company Man
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/31/2010
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
8.5/101,003 votes#9 - Point Blank
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 9/7/2010
Neal orchestrates an elaborate con to bring himself face to face with Kate's murderer.
Director: Kevin Bray
Writer: Jeff Eastin
8.6/101,012 votes#10 - Burke's Seven
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 1/18/2011
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
8.5/101,034 votes#11 - Forging Bonds
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/25/2011
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
7.5/10860 votes#12 - What Happens in Burma
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/2011
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
7.6/10874 votes#13 - Countermeasures
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2011
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
8.3/10908 votes#14 - Payback
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/22/2011
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
8.2/10901 votes#15 - Power Play
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 3/1/2011
Peter and Neal assume each other's identities to uncover a collusion scheme.
Director: Jeff King
Writer: Mark Goffman
8.5/101,046 votes#16 - Under the Radar
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 3/8/2011
Neal gets closer to finding out the truth about Kate's death.
Director: John T. Kretchmer
Writer: Jeff Eastin
The Best Episodes of White Collar Season 2
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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.
Genres:CrimeDramaMystery
Network:USA Network
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Withdrawal" is the best rated episode of "White Collar" season 2. It scored 8/10 based on 1049 votes. Directed by Tim Matheson and written by Jeff Eastin, it aired on 7/13/2010. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Need to Know".