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The Best Episodes of Grimm Season 2

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

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After Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt discovers he's descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," he increasingly finds his responsibilities as a detective at odds with his new responsibilities as a

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Grimm Season 2 Episode 12 - Season of the Hexenbiest (1)
    8.7/10(1503 votes)

    S2:E12

    Adalind returns to wreak havoc as she avenges her mother's death; Captain Renard's obsession escalates; Monroe receives a surprise visit.

    Director:Karen Gaviola
    Writers:David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf

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  2. Grimm Season 2 Episode 13 - Face Off (2)
    8.6/10(1445 votes)

    S2:E13

    After Nick learns about Juliette and Captain Renard, he must deal with the consequences. Things get even more complicated when Nick is called to investigate his own crime. Meanwhile, the search for the key intensifies as Captain Renard finds Nick’s trailer and makes a surprising alliance. With Rosalee’s help, Monroe informs Nick that they might be able to stop what’s going on with Renard and Juliette before it goes too far. Elsewhere, Wu responds to a bizarre shooting at Nick and Juliette’s house.

    Director:Terrence O'Hara
    Writers:David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf

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  3. Grimm Season 2 Episode 1 - Bad Teeth
    8.5/10(1739 votes)

    S2:E1

    After their face-off with Kimura, Nick finds himself trying to come to grips with the return of his mother, Kelly Burkhardt. A trail of brutal murders unveils a foreign conspiracy to hunt down Nick, leading to several revelations about his past. Meanwhile, Juliette still lies in her mysteriously-induced coma as Rosalee and Monroe work tirelessly to bring her out of it safely. Elsewhere, Hank struggles with the shocking truths he’s recently seen and Captain Renard deals with unexpected family issues when his estranged brother comes back into his life.

    Director:Norberto Barba
    Writers:David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf

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  4. Grimm Season 2 Episode 6 - Over My Dead Body
    8.5/10(1517 votes)

    S2:E6

    Angelina comes to town with bad news; Nick asks Hank for help keeping Monroe safe; Captain Renard receives a visit from a past acquaintance.

    Director:Rob Bailey
    Writer:Spiro Skentzos

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  5. Grimm Season 2 Episode 11 - To Protect and Serve Man
    8.5/10(1402 votes)

    S2:E11

    Hank starts reflecting on an arrest he made earlier in his career regarding a man who committed murder claiming “self-defense against monsters.” With the man’s death sentence rapidly approaching and the knowledge he’s recently gathered from Nick, Hank begins to wonder if there was more truth to the man’s seemingly absurd story then he once thought. Back at the spice shop, Monroe finds himself involved in a situation he never saw coming.

    Director:Omar Madha
    Writer:Dan E. Fesman

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  6. Grimm Season 2 Episode 22 - Goodnight, Sweet Grimm (2)
    8.5/10(1403 votes)

    S2:E22

    Just when things look like they’re back to normal with Juliette, Nick is called to investigate a flurry of rage-fueled assaults happening all over Portland. He goes to Monroe and Rosalee for help battling Portland’s newest wave of "undead." As if that weren’t enough, Captain Renard informs Nick that his brother Eric is in town on family business. Meanwhile, Stefania and Frau Pech methodically use their alliances with Adalind to battle one another.

    Director:Norberto Barba
    Writers:David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf

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  7. Grimm Season 2 Episode 2 - The Kiss
    8.4/10(1534 votes)

    S2:E2

    As Nick and his mother continue to battle the Mauvais Dentes, Monroe and Rosalee (Bree Turner) fight against the clock to save Juliette. More details are revealed about the source of Juliette’s illness, resulting in an epic showdown. Back at the precinct, Hank senses that something is amiss when Nick lands in hot water with the FBI. Meanwhile, Captain Renard continues to reveal himself as he deals with his estranged brother.

    Director:Terrence O'Hara
    Writers:David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf

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  8. Grimm Season 2 Episode 3 - Bad Moon Rising
    8.4/10(1571 votes)

    S2:E3

    As Hank continues to seek help to cope with the inexplicable siting he had, an old friend, Jarold Kempfer, needs his help when his daughter goes missing. Nick’s expertise as a Grimm comes in to play as he investigates the disturbing motives linked to the disappearance.

    Director:David Solomon
    Writer:Richard Hatem

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  9. Grimm Season 2 Episode 10 - The Hour of Death
    8.3/10(1372 votes)

    S2:E10

    When a brutal vigilante homicide is made public, it sends Portland’s Wesen community into a frenzy. As Nick investigates further, he discovers a pattern similar to that of a particularly brutal line of past Grimms. Is there another Grimm in town, or is Nick dealing with a sadistic copycat? Meanwhile, Captain Renard takes it upon himself to offer Juliette comfort in handling her ongoing dilemma with Nick.

    Director:Peter Werner
    Writer:Sean Calder

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  10. Grimm Season 2 Episode 21 - The Waking Dead (1)
    8.3/10(1325 votes)

    S2:E21

    Nick and Hank discover a new kind of strange when they investigate suspects being found dead - for the second time. In Europe, Adalind finds herself in the middle of a feud between Frau Pech and Stefania while working over the details of her pending transaction. Meanwhile, determined to remember every last detail to get things started once more, Juliette insists Monroe share with her Nick’s darkest secret - the world of Grimms and Wesen.

    Director:Steven DePaul
    Writers:David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf

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  11. Grimm Season 2 Episode 17 - One Angry Fuchsbau
    8.2/10(1321 votes)

    S2:E17

    While on jury duty, Rosalee tasks Nick, Hank and Monroe to help stop a defense attorney from using his particular “Wesen wiles” to overturn what should be an open-and-shut murder case. Back at the precinct, Captain Renard brings Nick and Hank in on his own recent dealings with the Verrat, to keep them on their toes. Meanwhile, a return to the trailer brings a flurry of memories of Nick rushing back to Juliette.

    Director:Terrence O'Hara
    Writer:Richard Hatem

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  12. Grimm Season 2 Episode 9 - La Llorona
    8.1/10(1479 votes)

    S2:E9

    Nick realizes a series of child abductions that he is investigating bear a striking resemblance to the Hispanic legend of "La Llorona."

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writer:Akela Cooper

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  13. Grimm Season 2 Episode 14 - Natural Born Wesen
    8.1/10(1329 votes)

    S2:E14

    Nick, Monroe and Hank discover that members of a Wesen community have been responsible for a series of bank robberies; Juliette questions her mental state.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writers:Mary Page Keller, Thomas Ian Griffith

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  14. Grimm Season 2 Episode 15 - Mr. Sandman
    8.1/10(1352 votes)

    S2:E15

    While trying to work out the ramifications of his new alliance with Renard, Nick investigates a murder where the victim was blinded with parasites sprayed into her eyes. Meanwhile, Juliette's hallucinations become clearer, and Adalind asks for help with her pregnancy.

    Director:Norberto Barba
    Writer:Alan DiFiore

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  15. Grimm Season 2 Episode 16 - Nameless
    8.1/10(1326 votes)

    S2:E16

    When a gruesome homicide brings an office party to a screeching halt, Nick and Hank find themselves battling a Wesen on a completely new platform - online. Meanwhile, Juliette's mysterious hallucinations finally start to take shape, giving them a whole new meaning.

    Director:Charles Haid
    Writer:Akela Cooper

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  16. Grimm Season 2 Episode 19 - Endangered
    8.1/10(1287 votes)

    S2:E19

    Mysterious cow mutilations and reports of glowing creatures put Nick on a case that forces him to question the existence of aliens within the Wesen world. He also meets a strange UFO expert who seems to know more than he’s letting on. Meanwhile, Nick digs further into the key, and Juliette’s romantic memories of Nick start coming back in a big way.

    Director:David Straiton
    Writer:Spiro Skentzos

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  17. Grimm Season 2 Episode 20 - Kiss of the Muse
    8.1/10(1373 votes)

    S2:E20

    Nick discovers a muse-like Wesen with the ability to influence those she gets close to – some with positive results, others with terrifying ones. Nick must find a way to get close without losing himself in the process. Juliette arranges a dinner date with Nick in the hopes of clearing the air, but their plans go awry as the case intensifies. Meanwhile, Rosalee takes her first visit to Aunt Marie’s trailer.

    Director:Tawnia McKiernan
    Writer:Sean Calder

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  18. Grimm Season 2 Episode 4 - Quill
    8.0/10(1444 votes)

    S2:E4

    During the investigation of an accident site, Nick discovers a disease that is quickly spreading; Monroe and Rosalee come across an infected creature; Captain Renard gets a tip about a dangerous fugitive.

    Director:David Staiton
    Writer:David Simkins

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  19. Grimm Season 2 Episode 18 - Volcanalis
    7.9/10(1342 votes)

    S2:E18

    Nick finds himself fighting a wildly different sort of nature freak in a desperate attempt to keep a volcano from burying Portland in lava. Meanwhile a pregnant Adalind meets a powerful new ally in Europe. Meanwhile, Juliette seeks out help after becoming overwhelmed by the latest side effect of her recovery – multiple memories of Nick showing up everywhere.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writers:David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf

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  20. Grimm Season 2 Episode 5 - The Good Shepherd
    7.7/10(1442 votes)

    S2:E5

    When a local Reverend reports that his church has been robbed, Nick quickly learns that it’s a Wesen church, and enlists Monroe to check for any suspicious activity regarding the shepherd’s flock. Meanwhile, Nick and Juliette continue to figure out the rules of their relationship as a dangerous opponent lurks in the shadows with his sights on Nick.

    Director:Steven DePaul
    Writer:Dan E. Fesman

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  21. Grimm Season 2 Episode 7 - The Bottle Imp
    7.7/10(1400 votes)

    S2:E7

    An investigation into a grisly murder leads Hank and Nick to a seemingly unstable man who is on the run with his daughter; Monroe realizes that filling in for Rosalee will be harder than he thought.

    Director:Darnell Martin
    Writer:Alan DiFiore

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  22. Grimm Season 2 Episode 8 - The Other Side
    7.7/10(1358 votes)

    S2:E8

    Hank and Nick investigate when a high school competition turns deadly; Capt. Renard is faced with an unwanted infatuation.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:William Bigelow

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Season of the Hexenbiest (1)" is the best rated episode of "Grimm" season 2. It scored 8.7/10 based on 1503 votes. Directed by Karen Gaviola and written by David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf, it aired on 11/16/2012. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Face Off (2)".