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The Best Episodes of White Collar Season 2

Every episode of White Collar Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of White Collar Season 2!

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 1041 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".

  • Withdrawal
    8.0/101,041 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

  • Need to Know
    7.8/10937 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

  • Copycat Caffrey
    8.1/101,037 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

  • By the Book
    7.8/10931 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

  • Unfinished Business
    7.9/10941 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

  • In the Red
    7.7/10886 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

  • Prisoner's Dilemma
    8.2/10935 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

  • Company Man
    8.0/10912 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

  • Point Blank
    8.5/10998 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

  • Burke's Seven
    8.6/101,006 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

  • Forging Bonds
    8.5/101,027 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

  • What Happens in Burma
    7.5/10855 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

  • Countermeasures
    7.6/10869 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

  • Payback
    8.3/10904 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

  • Power Play
    8.2/10896 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

  • Under the Radar
    8.5/101,041 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