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The Best Episodes of Becker Season 2

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Becker Season 2 Episode 1 - Point of Contact
    7.5/10(150 votes)

    #1 - Point of Contact

    S2:E1

    Becker performs his doctorly duties at the diner when a woman begins to choke on her food. After regaining her composure, the woman intensely expresses her gratitude to Becker, which takes him more than a little off-guard. As the days go by, Becker's fears are compounded when she begins to drop by the office and his apartment bearing gifts and well-wishes. Soon enough, Becker is outright panicked, and convinced that she's a certifiable lunatic who's become a danger to his well-being.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Michael Markowitz

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  2. Becker Season 2 Episode 2 - Imm-Oral Fixations
    7.6/10(151 votes)

    #2 - Imm-Oral Fixations

    S2:E2

    Becker is grumpier than usual after he decides to quit smoking, but he gets a lift from Reggie's friend (Marjorie Monaghan), an ex-smoker who tells him the only substitute that worked for her was sex.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Becker Season 2 Episode 3 - Cyrano De-Beckerac
    7.7/10(147 votes)

    #3 - Cyrano De-Beckerac

    S2:E3

    When Dr. John Becker finds out that one of his patients is dating Reggie, he decides to give the guy some free advice on how to "court her properly." Meantime, Linda becomes a volunteer for Big Sisters and gets stuck being a mentor to a greedy brat who takes advantage of her at every turn.

    Director:Ken Levine
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Becker Season 2 Episode 4 - Linda Quits
    7.6/10(141 votes)

    #4 - Linda Quits

    S2:E4

    Linda quits her job after she makes a mistake on a patient's prescription, and Becker hires what seems like an ideal replacement. Meanwhile, Reggie, Jake and Bob wonder why a nicely dressed man keeps pacing back and forth outside the diner.

    Director:Ken Levine
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Becker Season 2 Episode 5 - My Boyfriend's Back
    7.4/10(133 votes)

    #5 - My Boyfriend's Back

    S2:E5

    Reggie begins dating Jordan, the most popular guy from her high school, who is building a hospital in the area, but quickly learns his dark side. Meanwhile, John fumes over his former research partner's patent for anti-wrinkle cream, and Linda adopts the bum who hangs out in the office doorway.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Becker Season 2 Episode 6 - Shovel Off to Buffalo
    7.6/10(134 votes)

    #6 - Shovel Off to Buffalo

    S2:E6

    Before leaving for a medical conference in Chicago, at which he is scheduled to speak, Becker discovers that he has an extra airline ticket, which Reggie ends up using. Once aboard the plane, Reggie is immediately annoyed by the flight attendant and fellow passengers while Becker is uncharacteristically taking it all in stride. When Reggie discovers that Becker is high on Valium, she's alone in her misery until bad weather causes a delay and finds them stuck for hours on a tarmac in Buffalo. As the Valium wears off, Becker's temper and tongue-lashings return and the situation becomes a pressure-cooker about to explode.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  7. Becker Season 2 Episode 7 - He Said, She Said
    7.4/10(153 votes)

    #7 - He Said, She Said

    S2:E7

    Becker starts receiving phone calls from a woman he doesn't know, so he tries to avoid her. The strange woman shows up at the diner to explain that a mutual friend suggested they meet while she is in town. Taking a liking to each other, Becker and his new friend begin to spend a lot of time together, that is, until she confesses a shocking secret that sends Becker reeling.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:April Kelly

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  8. Becker Season 2 Episode 8 - Stumble in the Bronx
    7.9/10(151 votes)

    #8 - Stumble in the Bronx

    S2:E8

    While going to rescue the just-robbed Jake, Becker finds himself caught in the crossfire between two motorists who are arguing over a parking space. A struggle between the two ensues and one of them pulls out a gun. But it's Becker who takes a bullet to the shoulder. Despite his weakened state, he still manages to annoy everyone at the hospital and refuses to take the advice of his agitated doctor.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Matthew Weiner

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  9. Becker Season 2 Episode 9 - Hate Thy Neighbor
    7.7/10(154 votes)

    #9 - Hate Thy Neighbor

    S2:E9

    Confined to his apartment during the recuperation period, Becker is subjected to the intruding lifestyles of those who live in his building, which has him seeing red. His mood brightens -- temporarily -- when his doctor from the hospital, Elizabeth Carson, makes a house call. Meanwhile, "good help is hard to find" takes on a new meaning when Margaret and Linda try to find a doctor to fill in for Becker.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writers:Anne Flett-Giordano, Chuck Ranberg

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  10. Becker Season 2 Episode 10 - Pain in the Aspirin
    7.4/10(138 votes)

    #10 - Pain in the Aspirin

    S2:E10

    As Becker continues to recoup from his gunshot wound, he's caught off guard when Elizabeth claims that she doesn't have any aspirin -- although he found a bottle of them among her things while earlier snooping through her purse. Becker, of course dismissing his own bad behavior, is miffed at her actions and begins to think that she may not have an honest bone in her body. Meanwhile, Bob wins the lottery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Russ Woody

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  11. Becker Season 2 Episode 11 - Blind Curve
    7.6/10(139 votes)

    #11 - Blind Curve

    S2:E11

    Jake's old friend, who was responsible for the car accident in which Jake lost his sight, pays him a surprise visit. Meanwhile, Margaret tries to get out of an annual road trip with some nursing school friends; and Becker experiences screen envy when Jake wins a huge television at his grandmother's church raffle.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Matthew Weiner

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  12. Becker Season 2 Episode 12 - Santa On Ice
    7.6/10(142 votes)

    #12 - Santa On Ice

    S2:E12

    Becker is his usual bitter self as Christmas rolls around, until a department store Santa drops dead in his waiting room. Meanwhile, Reggie prepares for her Christmas party.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Becker Season 2 Episode 13 - The Hypocratic Oath
    7.8/10(153 votes)

    #13 - The Hypocratic Oath

    S2:E13

    John's waiting room turns into a maze of boxes when Linda orders too many supplies; Reggie becomes attracted to a much younger student and Margaret learns that a former patient died and has included her in her will.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Becker Season 2 Episode 14 - The Rumor
    7.7/10(132 votes)

    #14 - The Rumor

    S2:E14

    A rumor starts that John is dying when he suddenly begins eating healthy food and tries to control his temper.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Becker Season 2 Episode 15 - All The Rage
    7.4/10(146 votes)

    #15 - All The Rage

    S2:E15

    A judge sentences John to attend an anger-management class after he insults two police officers. It's taught by Richard, an irritating calm instructor -- and needless to say, Becker is hardly on his way to graduating with honors.Meanwhile, after Bob's mother kicks him out of her retirement home, Linda invites him to move in with her -- much to everyone else's dismay.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Michael Markowitz

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  16. Becker Season 2 Episode 16 - Old Yeller
    7.8/10(138 votes)

    #16 - Old Yeller

    S2:E16

    On the heels of being slapped with a traffic citation for reckless driving, a broken tail light and missing rear view mirror, Becker takes Margaret's advice when she suggests that he turn his jalopy into a potted plant. Although he doesn't get rid of his car, he does buy a motorcycle from one of his patients, causing everyone around him to agree that the doctor is suffering a mid-life crisis.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Becker Season 2 Episode 17 - The Roast That Ruined Them
    7.5/10(137 votes)

    #17 - The Roast That Ruined Them

    S2:E17

    Annoyed that they never hang out with other people, Becker's girlfriend, Liz, makes him throw a dinner party. Becker invites the gang, although only Reggie and her date attend -- a college boy she worries is too young for her -- unless you count the complete stranger with whom Becker seems to have the most in common.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Becker Season 2 Episode 18 - For Whom the Toll Calls
    7.5/10(194 votes)

    #18 - For Whom the Toll Calls

    S2:E18

    When a long-distance call to Chico, California shows up on Becker's phone bill, he decides to dispute the charge. He even disputes the existence of the town, claiming that it's just a code word that the phone company uses for bogus charges. Margaret warns Becker not to fight the phone company, after all, "they're like God with computers," but Becker persists. Meanwhile, Reggie is upset when she isn't invited to a friend's wedding, and Bob listens to motivational tapes in order to land a job.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Matthew Weiner

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  19. Becker Season 2 Episode 19 - The Bearer of Bad Tidings
    7.5/10(130 votes)

    #19 - The Bearer of Bad Tidings

    S2:E19

    After John agrees to take on a vacationing doctor's patients and one of them dies, he inadvertently leaves a phone message, then desperately tries to retrieve it. Meanwhile, Linda tries to comfort her friend Lynda, who won't leave the office; and Reggie and Jake trade barbs during a slow time in the diner.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Becker Season 2 Episode 20 - One Angry Man
    8.0/10(130 votes)

    #20 - One Angry Man

    S2:E20

    John fumes when he can't get out of jury duty and then can't get picked to actually serve on a jury; Jake gets a dog.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Dan Wilcox

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  21. Becker Season 2 Episode 21 - Sight Unseen
    7.5/10(135 votes)

    #21 - Sight Unseen

    S2:E21

    Jake asks out a friendly young woman only to break up with her after he learns that she's also blind; Margaret tries to discover why a grouchy patient likes everyone but her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Markowitz

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  22. Becker Season 2 Episode 22 - Crosstalk
    7.7/10(135 votes)

    #22 - Crosstalk

    S2:E22

    John gets into an argument with a priest over whose hands a patient is really in -- God's or the doctor's; Reggie, Jake and Bob take a gamble on the stock market.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Becker Season 2 Episode 23 - Cooked
    7.4/10(124 votes)

    #23 - Cooked

    S2:E23

    Liz is offered a job in Chicago, which prompts John to tell her how he feels about her. He quickly regrets doing it, fearing he'll lose his freedom.

    Director:Ken Levine
    Writer:Russ Woody

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  24. Becker Season 2 Episode 24 - Panic on the 86th
    7.7/10(137 votes)

    #24 - Panic on the 86th

    S2:E24

    Reggie's celebration after earning an A in her psychology class turns to panic when she considers her uncertain future; and John entertains one of his neighbors, who turns out to be a hooker.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Point of Contact" is the best rated episode of "Becker" season 2. It scored 7.5/10 based on 150 votes. Directed by Andy Ackerman and written by Michael Markowitz, it aired on 9/20/1999. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Imm-Oral Fixations".