The Best Episodes of Longmire Season 2

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.2/10(1172 votes)

   #1 - Unquiet Mind

   S2:E15/27/2013

   A prison transfer goes awry and Walt urgently pursues a serial killer and his fellow escapees, who have taken hostages, up a mountain. Facing an impending storm with very limited resources, Walt’s mettle is put to the test and hypothermic hallucinations force him to face his past.

   Director:Michael Offer

   Writers:Hunt Baldwin, John Coveny

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   Director:Michael Offer

   Writers:Hunt Baldwin, John Coveny
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   8.1/10(1100 votes)

   #2 - Carcasses

   S2:E26/3/2013

   When a body is found in a compost heap, the victim's history of abusive behavior leads to a varied list of suspects. Walt and the team must cross county lines to track down the killer. Branch looks into Cady's abrupt departure from Absaroka.

   Director:Lodge Kerrigan

   Writer:Tony Tost

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   Director:Lodge Kerrigan

   Writer:Tony Tost
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   8.3/10(1074 votes)

   #3 - Death Came in Like Thunder

   S2:E36/10/2013

   Walt and the team explore Absaroka's Basque community when a shepherd and his dog are found dead. Branch walks a thin line in his alliance with Jacob Nighthorse. Meanwhile, Cady looks to Detective Fales for answers about her mother's death.

   Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton

   Writer:Sarah Nicole Jones

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   Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton

   Writer:Sarah Nicole Jones
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   8.0/10(1057 votes)

   #4 - The Road to Hell

   S2:E46/17/2013

   A cattle heist sends the team on an urgent search for the missing livestock and driver as well as the thieves. Walt is concerned by Vic's fearful behavior when she receives a mysterious bouquet of flowers.

   Director:Daniel Sackheim

   Writer:Daniel C. Connolly

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   Director:Daniel Sackheim

   Writer:Daniel C. Connolly
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   8.0/10(1037 votes)

   #5 - Party's Over

   S2:E56/24/2013

   When a teenage girl is found dead, Walt and the team investigate ties to the illegal sale of prescription drugs. Meanwhile Henry reconnects with an old flame and Cady returns home.

   Director:Peter Weller

   Writers:Hunt Baldwin, John Coveny

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   Director:Peter Weller

   Writers:Hunt Baldwin, John Coveny
6. 

   8.3/10(1060 votes)

   #6 - Tell It Slant

   S2:E67/1/2013

   Walt is tipped off to the murder of a supposed psychic by the Contrary Warrior, a Cheyenne who does the opposite of what people expect. While deciphering his backwards clues, Walt must also deal with a public debate against Branch.

   Director:J. Michael Muro

   Writer:Tony Tost

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   Director:J. Michael Muro

   Writer:Tony Tost
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   8.4/10(1052 votes)

   #7 - Sound and Fury

   S2:E77/8/2013

   After Henry overhears a disgruntled husband try to order a hit on his wife, Walt and the team must use what little information they have to prevent her murder. Vic is wary when an ex-cop from Philly shows up in Durant.

   Director:James Hayman

   Writer:Daniel C. Connolly

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   Director:James Hayman

   Writer:Daniel C. Connolly
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   8.3/10(1022 votes)

   #8 - The Great Spirit

   S2:E87/15/2013

   When a wild horse is found dragging a dead body, Walt discovers evidence of an illegal rodeo at a local farm. Detective Fales comes to town to talk to Henry.

   Director:Christopher Chulack

   Writer:Sarah Nicole Jones

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   Director:Christopher Chulack

   Writer:Sarah Nicole Jones
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   8.3/10(1003 votes)

   #9 - Tuscan Red

   S2:E97/29/2013

   Following an explosion on the reservation and the discovery of a charred dead body, Walt is bombarded with public confrontation as the Cheyennes blame the blast on gas leaked from fracking by Newett Energy. Meanwhile, Branch reconnects with Cady and uncovers information that could help him in the election.

   Director:Michael Rymer

   Writer:Tony Tost

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   Director:Michael Rymer

   Writer:Tony Tost
10. 

    8.9/10(1104 votes)

    #10 - Election Day

    S2:E108/5/2013

    On election day, Walt and Branch aren't thinking about politics when Cady is badly injured by a hit-and-run driver. Vic and Ferg investigate, and Walt has a flashback to when Cady was a little girl.

    Director:J. Michael Muro

    Writers:Hunt Baldwin, John Coveny

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    Director:J. Michael Muro

    Writers:Hunt Baldwin, John Coveny
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    8.5/10(1015 votes)

    #11 - Natural Order

    S2:E118/12/2013

    When a game warden is killed alongside an elk that was poached, Walt discovers a connection to a rare expensive supplement. Walt completes his sacrifice, and Branch closes in on the truth about Cady's accident.

    Director:Daniel Sackheim

    Writer:Sarah Nicole Jones

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    Director:Daniel Sackheim

    Writer:Sarah Nicole Jones
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    8.4/10(1020 votes)

    #12 - A Good Death Is Hard to Find

    S2:E128/19/2013

    Longmire investigates after he receives a safe deposit box from a just-murdered inmate that contains a severed finger that is linked to both a new murder and a 20-year-old armed robbery. At the same time, Vic's paranoia peaks when she suspects she is being stalked, forcing her to confide in Walt.

    Director:Kari Skogland

    Writer:Tony Tost

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    Director:Kari Skogland

    Writer:Tony Tost
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    9.0/10(1148 votes)

    #13 - Bad Medicine

    S2:E138/26/2013

    Walt and Branch team up when an apparent suicide is connected to Cady's accident. Meanwhile, Detective Fales returns with warrants, forcing Walt and Henry to face what happened in Denver.

    Director:Michael Offer

    Writers:Hunt Baldwin, John Coveny

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    Director:Michael Offer

    Writers:Hunt Baldwin, John Coveny