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The Best Episodes of Manhattan Season 2

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Manhattan Season 2 Episode 10 - Jupiter
    8.4/10(243 votes)

    S2:E10

    A new era is ushered in with the first test of an atomic weapon.

    Director:Thomas Schlamme
    Writer:Sam Shaw

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  2. Manhattan Season 2 Episode 9 - Brooklyn
    8.0/10(199 votes)

    S2:E9

    Days before the world's first nuclear explosion, everyone races to secure their place in history.

    Director:Michael Uppendahl
    Writer:Dustin Thomason

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  3. Manhattan Season 2 Episode 1 - Damnatio Memoriae
    7.8/10(251 votes)

    S2:E1

    Charlie is forced into a new leadership role in the race to build the world’s first atomic bomb.

    Director:Thomas Schlamme
    Writer:Sam Shaw

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  4. Manhattan Season 2 Episode 2 - Fatherland
    7.8/10(234 votes)

    S2:E2

    Frank discovers the real reason he's been taken captive.

    Director:Dan Attias
    Writer:Scott Brown

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  5. Manhattan Season 2 Episode 3 - The Threshold
    7.7/10(222 votes)

    S2:E3

    Liza faces off against Darrow as Abby learns a secret about Oppenheimer.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein
    Writers:Lila Byock, Vinnie Wilhelm

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  6. Manhattan Season 2 Episode 7 - Behold The Lord High Executioner
    7.7/10(200 votes)

    S2:E7

    The hunt for a Soviet spy turns deadly.

    Director:Jennifer Getzinger
    Writers:Lila Byock, Vinnie Wilhelm

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  7. Manhattan Season 2 Episode 4 - Overlord
    7.6/10(213 votes)

    S2:E4

    Oppenheimer puts Charlie in a precarious position.

    Director:Christopher Misiano
    Writer:Alexander Woo

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  8. Manhattan Season 2 Episode 6 - 33
    7.6/10(204 votes)

    S2:E6

    The scientists and the Army battle for control of the bomb.

    Director:Kimberly Peirce
    Writers:Scott Brown, Megan Ferrell Burke

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  9. Manhattan Season 2 Episode 8 - Human Error
    7.6/10(189 votes)

    S2:E8

    As the project falters, Charlie turns to an unlikely partner for help.

    Director:Julie Anne Robinson
    Writer:Mark Lafferty

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  10. Manhattan Season 2 Episode 5 - The World of Tomorrow
    7.5/10(203 votes)

    S2:E5

    Frank attempts to navigate his new place on the Hill.

    Director:Daniel Stern
    Writer:Mark Lafferty

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Jupiter" is the best rated episode of Manhattan season 2. It scored 8.4/10 from 243 votes. Directed by Thomas Schlamme and written by Sam Shaw, it aired on December 15, 2015. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Brooklyn".