The BEST episodes of Instinct (2018) season 2

Every episode of Instinct (2018) season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Instinct (2018) season 2!

Dr. Dylan Reinhart, a gifted author, university professor and former CIA operative, is lured back to his old life by NYPD Detective Lizzie Needham to help her stop a serial killer who is using Dylan’s first book as a tutorial.

Last Updated: 10/26/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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Grey Matter
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7.63
287 votes

#1 - Grey Matter

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/25/2019

A gruesome discovery in a city pond leads Dylan and Lizzie to investigate a young man's murder, while Andy rescues one of Dylan's students from a legal bind.

Directors: Michael Rauch
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Go Figure
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7.57
214 votes

#2 - Go Figure

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/11/2019

Dylan and Lizzie work to uncover why an Olympic-hopeful figure skater is killed while on the ice. Also, Ryan’s case heats up and lands him and Dylan in unusual circumstances and Julian comes to understand why an old acquaintance has returned to New York.

Directors: Cherie Nowlan
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Manhunt
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7.57
240 votes

#3 - Manhunt

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/18/2019

It’s all hands on deck to track down the Sleeping Beauty Killer when Ryan and Dylan’s biggest lead in the case takes them to a faceoff aboard a ship. Also, Dylan receives troubling news from his father.

Directors: Gus Makris
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Trust Issues
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7.52
247 votes

#4 - Trust Issues

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/18/2019

Dylan and Lizzie investigate deaths of three family members who were also business partners in a craft brewery. Also, Andy’s legal expertise is needed when he and Dylan confront an issue in their adoption process, and Lizzie learns some hard truths about Julian’s past.

Directors: Lee Rose
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Finders Keepers
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7.45
222 votes

#5 - Finders Keepers

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/14/2019

Lizzie and Dylan work a case that provokes deep emotions for them when a 9-year-old boy goes missing on the eve of a judge’s decision in a bitter custody battle. With Dylan’s help, Lizzie confronts some of her past childhood demons. A major advancement presents itself in Dylan and Andy’s adoption search.

Directors: Lee Rose
Writer: Carol Flint
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Stay Gold
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7.44
230 votes

#6 - Stay Gold

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/30/2019

Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of a successful businesswoman who attempted to prolong the lifespan of humans. Also, Dylan and Andy look to continue their adoption search, and Detective Ryan Stock from Nebraska arrives to hunt for a potential serial killer.

Directors: Stephen Surjik
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Broken Record
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7.42
204 votes

#7 - Broken Record

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/7/2019

Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of an aspiring musician who was gunned down on a roller coaster at an amusement park. Also, Lizzie exhausts herself trying to keep up with a newly single friend, and Andy and Dylan look to broaden their options for adoption.

Directors: Alex Pillai
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One-of-a-Kind
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7.40
224 votes

#8 - One-of-a-Kind

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/4/2019

Dylan and Lizzie investigate when a street artist’s work is found with a victim’s body in the middle of it. Also, Ryan catches a suspect in the Sleeping Beauty Killer investigation and Dylan’s new book editor, Harry Kassabian, pays him a visit.

Directors: Janice Cooke
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Big Splash
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7.40
212 votes

#9 - Big Splash

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/21/2019

A Sweet 16 celebration turns into a crime scene when the birthday girl’s stepmother falls to her death and the guests and staff are put under a microscope by the NYPD. Ryan finds a new lead in his investigation. Lizzie receives some positive news at the precinct.

Directors: John Behring
Writer: Marc Dube
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Ancient History
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7.39
217 votes

#10 - Ancient History

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/28/2019

Dylan and Lizzie investigate the case of a prominent divorce lawyer who is found murdered in a bizarre ritual. Dylan and Andy hit a bump in their adoption process. Lizzie and Julian reach a tough point in their relationship. Ryan’s serial killer case escalates.

Directors: Randy Zisk
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After Hours
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7.34
230 votes

#11 - After Hours

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/11/2019

Dylan and Lizzie go undercover in New York’s erotic underworld when they investigate the murder of a high-powered public relations rep. Also, a glamorous love from Julian’s past comes back into his life with a proposal he can’t resist.

Directors: Joe Collins
Writer: Erica Saleh
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