The BEST episodes of Stargate Universe season 2

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

The previously unknown purpose of the ninth chevron is revealed and takes a group of refugees on a one-way trip to a millions of years old Ancient-built ship. Led by Dr. Nicolas Rush and Colonel Everett Young, the refugees are trapped on the ship, unable to change its programmed mission.

Last Updated: 9/28/2024Network: SYFYStatus: Ended
Epilogue
star
8.02
4146 votes

#1 - Epilogue

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/25/2011

While attempting to return a group of colonists to their home, the crew finds that the planet is on the verge of seismic destruction.

Directors: Alex Chapple
Writer: Carl Binder
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Blockade
star
7.91
4570 votes

#2 - Blockade

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/2/2011

When the command ships blockade stars along Destiny's path, the crew must find a different, superhot star to recharge at. Eli and Rush are forced to pilot the ship in, while the rest of the crew evacuates to a nearby planet... only to discover that the drones are already there.

Directors: Andy Mikita
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Common Descent
star
7.91
4558 votes

#3 - Common Descent

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/18/2011

Destiny comes upon a colony where the people claim their civilization was founded two thousand years earlier ... by Destiny's crew.

Directors: Peter DeLuise
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The Greater Good
star
7.89
5374 votes

#4 - The Greater Good

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2010

Rush and Young investigate an abandoned alien craft which is just outside the Destiny. While they do this, the crew onboard the ship find the bridge and discover that Rush is responsible for the countdown clock not activating when the ship emerges from FTL.

Directors: William Waring
Writer: Carl Binder
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Gauntlet
star
7.85
4438 votes

#5 - Gauntlet

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/9/2011

Blocked by Command Ships at every star and unable to gate for supplies without alerting the drones, Destiny must take a stand or be left adrift.

Directors: Andy Mikita
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Twin Destinies
star
7.83
4627 votes

#6 - Twin Destinies

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/14/2011

Rush travels back in time to avert a disaster, meeting a past version of himself.

Directors: Peter DeLuise
Writer: Brad Wright
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Resurgence
star
7.80
5012 votes

#7 - Resurgence

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/30/2010

The crew's new-found control over Destiny's flight path introduces new risks when they find themselves in the middle of a war between two races.

Directors: William Waring
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Seizure
star
7.72
4359 votes

#8 - Seizure

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/4/2011

Rush slips into a coma in the neural interface chair, and Amanda connects with him in the ship’s matrix, but Ginn informs Eli of a problem with that scenario. Elsewhere, Dr. Rodney McKay’s plan to dial the ninth chevron address hits a snag.

Directors: Helen Shaver
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Hope
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7.71
4713 votes

#9 - Hope

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/28/2011

Chloe's body is taken over by another consciousness. Meanwhile, Dr. Volker is stricken with a mysterious illness.

Writer: Carl Binder
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Intervention
star
7.71
5252 votes

#10 - Intervention

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2010

Everett and the crew continue their efforts to save Destiny while holding off the Lucian Alliance invaders.

Directors: Andy Mikita
Writer: Paul Mullie
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Malice
star
7.70
5038 votes

#11 - Malice

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2010

Simeon makes his escape from Destiny, sending Nicholas Rush on a vengeful mission. But Young and Greer attempt to retrieve Simeon unharmed.

Directors: Robert C. Cooper
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Awakening
star
7.61
4770 votes

#12 - Awakening

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2010

The crew encounters a ship remarkably similar to Destiny, which may hold the key to their returning home.

Directors: Andy Mikita
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Deliverance
star
7.54
4586 votes

#13 - Deliverance

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/7/2011

Locked in a battle with a Drone Command Ship, the Destiny is surprised by the arrival of the Aliens that abducted Rush and Chloe.

Directors: Peter DeLuise
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The Hunt
star
7.52
4540 votes

#14 - The Hunt

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/11/2011

An alien creature attacks an exploration team from Destiny, taking two crew members captive.

Directors: Andy Mikita
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Aftermath
star
7.51
5256 votes

#15 - Aftermath

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2010

Desperate for food and water, Rush directs the ship to a planet that has been locked out of Destiny's controls. Young and Wray clash over what to do with the Alliance prisoners.

Directors: William Waring
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Trial and Error
star
7.50
5114 votes

#16 - Trial and Error

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2010

Young is plagued by mysterious dreams where Destiny is destroyed by alien attackers no matter what he does.

Directors: Andy Mikita
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Alliances
star
7.43
4576 votes

#17 - Alliances

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/21/2011

Camille and Sgt. Greer are trapped when Homeworld Command comes under attack.

Directors: Peter DeLuise
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Pathogen
star
7.33
5127 votes

#18 - Pathogen

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2010

Chloe behaves in a bizarre way, prompting a search of her quarters, where Lt. Scott finds a journal penned in an alien language. Elsewhere, Eli copes with his mother's medical condition.

Directors: Robert Carlyle
Writer: Carl Binder
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Visitation
star
7.33
5015 votes

#19 - Visitation

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/2010

Members of the crew left behind in another galaxy make a shocking return to Destiny.

Directors: William Waring
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Cloverdale
star
7.01
4996 votes

#20 - Cloverdale

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2010

When Scott's team explores a new planet, a plant-like organism infects the lieutenant, causing him to hallucinate a life back on Earth where he is getting married.

Directors: Alex Chapple
Writer: Brad Wright
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