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The Best Episodes of Line of Duty Season 2

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

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A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Line of Duty Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.5/10(1740 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    A brutal ambush on a police convoy leaves three officers dead and a protected witness fighting for his life. AC-12 turn their spotlight on Lindsay Denton, the officer who led the convoy but escaped unscathed.

    Director:Douglas Mackinnon
    Writer:Jed Mercurio

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  2. Line of Duty Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.5/10(1522 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

    Following the tragedy at the hospital, AC12's Kate Fleming is planted undercover in Lindsay Denton's Missing Persons Unit. But Lindsay in turn gathers compromising evidence against the anti-corruption team.

    Director:Douglas Mackinnon
    Writer:Jed Mercurio

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  3. Line of Duty Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.2/10(1437 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    Lindsay is denied bail and finds herself targeted in prison. Growing increasingly desperate, she tells Kate about a relationship with an executive police officer and her theory of why she is being framed.

    Director:Douglas Mackinnon
    Writer:Jed Mercurio

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  4. Line of Duty Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.4/10(1427 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    Following the violent attack she suffered in prison, Lindsay is granted special dispensation to visit her dying mother. Meanwhile, deputy chief constable Dryden shrugs off allegations about his relationship with Lindsay and possible links to the ambush.

    Director:Daniel Nettheim
    Writer:Jed Mercurio

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  5. Line of Duty Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.7/10(1449 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    Lindsay fights for her life as troubling details emerge of a vicious conspiracy involving corrupt police officers. With growing evidence of links between DCC Dryden and the ambush, Hastings is under pressure to arrest his senior officer.

    Director:Daniel Nettheim
    Writer:Jed Mercurio

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  6. Line of Duty Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.2/10(1469 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    AC12's investigation finally exposes a vicious criminal gang run from within the police. But while Steve now appears convinced of Lindsay's innocence, Kate remains determined to prove she had a role in the ambush.

    Director:Daniel Nettheim
    Writer:Jed Mercurio

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Line of Duty" season 2. It scored 8.5/10 based on 1740 votes. Directed by Douglas Mackinnon and written by Jed Mercurio, it aired on 2/12/2014. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".