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White Collar S2E2 — Need to Know

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White Collar•Season 2•Episode 2

Need to Know

7.8/10 · 1,074 votesJul 20, 201044 min

Ranked #12 of 16 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed bySanford Bookstaver

Written byJoe Henderson

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Episode Summary

"Need to Know" is episode 2 of White Collar season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 1,074 votes, ranking #12 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Sanford Bookstaver and written by Joe Henderson, it aired on July 20, 2010.

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