The BEST episodes of 48 Hours season 2

Every episode of 48 Hours season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of 48 Hours season 2!

Television's most popular true-crime series, investigating shocking cases and compelling real-life dramas with journalistic integrity and cutting-edge style.

Last Updated: 3/5/2026Network: CBSStatus: Continuing
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#1 - On Strike!

Season 2 - Episode 36 - Aired 6/15/1989

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#2 - Armed and Deadly

Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/16/1989

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#3 - L.A. Justice

Season 2 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/30/1989

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#4 - Toy Money

Season 2 - Episode 27 - Aired 4/6/1989

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#5 - Dying Wish

Season 2 - Episode 28 - Aired 4/13/1989

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#6 - Working High

Season 2 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/20/1989

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#7 - Lottery Fever

Season 2 - Episode 30 - Aired 4/27/1989

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#8 - Crystal USA

Season 2 - Episode 31 - Aired 5/4/1989

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#9 - Death Row Kids

Season 2 - Episode 32 - Aired 5/11/1989

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#10 - China Rebellion

Season 2 - Episode 33 - Aired 5/18/1989

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#11 - Lights, Camera, War!

Season 2 - Episode 34 - Aired 5/25/1989

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#12 - The Deprograming

Season 2 - Episode 35 - Aired 6/1/1989

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#13 - Hot TV

Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/2/1989

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#14 - Abortion Battle

Season 2 - Episode 37 - Aired 6/22/1989

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#15 - On the Border

Season 2 - Episode 38 - Aired 6/29/1989

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#16 - Drunk or Sober

Season 2 - Episode 39 - Aired 7/6/1989

48 Hours spends two days investigating alcoholism in the United States. It looks at the causes of alcohol dependence and examines new efforts to treat addiction. It also talks to alcoholics and their families and members of support groups including Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD).

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#17 - Revolution '89

Season 2 - Episode 40 - Aired 7/13/1989

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#18 - Crude Awakening

Season 2 - Episode 41 - Aired 7/27/1989

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#19 - Out of Mind

Season 2 - Episode 42 - Aired 8/3/1989

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#20 - Behind the Badge

Season 2 - Episode 43 - Aired 8/10/1989

The wife of a police officer is found dead in her bed. Was she cleaning his sidearm or did he pull the trigger himself?

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#21 - Behind the Soaps

Season 2 - Episode 44 - Aired 8/17/1989

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#22 - Murder Capital

Season 2 - Episode 45 - Aired 8/24/1989

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#23 - No Place Like Home

Season 2 - Episode 46 - Aired 8/31/1989

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#24 - Making Babies

Season 2 - Episode 47 - Aired 9/7/1989

48 Hours looks at the options available to the growing number of baby boomers who are unable to have children on their own. It examines how advancements in science have helped with the problem of infertility. It takes a close look at surrogate motherhood, test-tube babies, fertility drugs and adoption.

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#25 - In the Rhino War

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/1/1988

Government officials and naturalists in Africa fight the extinction of the black rhinoceros.