The BEST episodes of Modern Love season 2

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

Unique stories about the joys and tribulations of love, each inspired by a real-life personal essay from the beloved New York Times column "Modern Love."

Last Updated: 11/22/2024Network: Prime VideoStatus: Ended
On a Serpentine Road, with the Top Down
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7.79
308 votes

#1 - On a Serpentine Road, with the Top Down

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/13/2021

A woman's only remaining connection to her late husband is her vintage car but now, 30-years later, she's confronted with the difficult choice of selling it – and saying goodbye to her old love forever.

Directors: John Carney
Writer: John Carney
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Strangers on a Train
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7.50
285 votes

#2 - Strangers on a Train

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/13/2021

Two strangers meet on a train from Galway to Dublin in March 2020 and decide to go old school: no numbers exchanged, only a promise that they will meet up on the train two weeks later. And then a worldwide pandemic shuts down all of Ireland.

Directors: John Carney
Writer: John Carney
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Second Embrace, with Hearts and Eyes Open
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7.44
213 votes

#3 - Second Embrace, with Hearts and Eyes Open

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/13/2021

Two parents, after being divorced for several years, begin a casual fling and reignite their old flame, only for one of them to receive a life-changing medical diagnosis.

Directors: John Carney
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The Night Girl Finds a Day Boy
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7.31
275 votes

#4 - The Night Girl Finds a Day Boy

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/13/2021

A woman with delayed sleep phase syndrome meets the love of her life. The catch is: he's awake while the sun is shining and she is not.

Directors: Jesse Peretz
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In the Waiting Room of Estranged Spouses
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7.12
222 votes

#5 - In the Waiting Room of Estranged Spouses

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/13/2021

After a chance meeting in a therapist's office, a former marine and a housewife develop an unlikely connection when they discover their respective spouses are having an affair with each other.

Directors: John Crowley
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A Life Plan for Two, Followed by One
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6.32
238 votes

#6 - A Life Plan for Two, Followed by One

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/13/2021

The new girl in school falls in love with her best friend and is convinced that they're meant for each other... even though she can't seem to ever get out of the 'friend zone.'

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Am I…? Maybe This Quiz Will Tell Me
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6.31
223 votes

#7 - Am I…? Maybe This Quiz Will Tell Me

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/13/2021

A middle-school girl questions her sexuality when she finds herself having feelings for another girl. She turns to social media quizzes for answers.

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How Do You Remember Me?
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6.22
202 votes

#8 - How Do You Remember Me?

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/13/2021

For two young men, running into each other reminds them of their first and only date together. But do they remember that night the same way?

Directors: Andrew Rannells
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