Arrested Development

10 Best Episodes of Arrested Development - Season 2

The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.

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Arrested Development - S2E9

#15 - Burning Love (Season 2 - Episode 9)

Michael reunites with his long, lost love Sally Sitwell, but faces interference from parents. Meanwhile, the two Lucilles need someone to bid on them at the bachelorette auction with Buster already in a relationship.

The episode was rated 7.89 from 777 votes.

Arrested Development - S2E11

#14 - Out on a Limb (Season 2 - Episode 11)

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Just as Michael's relationship with Sally starts to flourish, Maggie Lizer returns nine months pregnant, and Michael immediately assumes he's the father. George Michael attempts to break up with Ann, and Buster learns he's being deployed to Iraq.

The episode was rated 7.92 from 757 votes.

Arrested Development - S2E5

#13 - Sad Sack (Season 2 - Episode 5)

George Sr. fears he's losing Lucille to Oscar. Gob motivates Buster for the Army while Lindsay spends more time with Maeby to get closer to Steve Holt and Tobias starts working out.

The episode was rated 7.92 from 758 votes.

Arrested Development - S2E17

#12 - Spring Breakout (Season 2 - Episode 17)

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Gob confronts the editor of the videos that showcased his magic mistakes. Michael tricks Lucille in to rehab, and then attempts to get her out after George Sr. is kidnapped.

The episode was rated 7.93 from 723 votes.

Arrested Development - S2E1

#11 - The One Where Michael Leaves (Season 2 - Episode 1)

Michael and George Michael leave for Phoenix but go back to ensure the family misses them. Lindsay wants to have an open marriage, which causes Tobias to try to join the Blue Man Group under the impression that they are a support group for depressed men. Lucille signs Buster up for the Army after being goaded by a Michael Moore look-alike. Gob becomes president of the Bluth Company.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 858 votes.

Arrested Development - S2E2

#10 - The One Where They Build a House (Season 2 - Episode 2)

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Michael is driven crazy by Gob when he impresses the board as the new company figurehead due to Michael's legal troubles. Meanwhile, George Sr. is arrested in Mexico for a crime Oscar committed, and Buster witnesses something that utterly shocks him.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 830 votes.

Arrested Development - S2E15

#9 - Sword of Destiny (Season 2 - Episode 15)

Gob and Buster team up for some magic tricks with the help of Buster's fake hand, but when Tony Wonder, a rival magician, starts to mentor them, somebody gets the finger. Meanwhile, Michael is forced to delegate some work when he's hospitalized and Lindsay teaches George Michael how to drive using the staircar.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 749 votes.

Arrested Development - S2E13

#8 - Motherboy XXX (Season 2 - Episode 13)

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Lucille abducts George Michael for a mother-son dance, Buster adjusts to having a hook for a hand and Gob reunites with his estranged wife. Also, Tobias stars as George Sr. in a biopic about the Bluth family, which causes Lindsay to become more attracted to him.

The episode was rated 7.99 from 738 votes.

Arrested Development - S2E14

#7 - The Immaculate Election (Season 2 - Episode 14)

George Michael runs for student body president, which Gob manages to ruin. Buster has an affair with Lupe, who is being sought after by Lindsay and Tobias attempts to move out of the model home, then develops a new persona when he regrets his decision.

The episode was rated 8.05 from 756 votes.

Arrested Development - S2E12

#6 - Hand to God (Season 2 - Episode 12)

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Michael tries to find out who's the father of Maggie's baby, or if it's just another of her lies; Gob tries to find out whether he was responsible for Buster's accident.

The episode was rated 8.06 from 733 votes.

Arrested Development - S2E3

#5 - Amigos (Season 2 - Episode 3)

Michael is increasingly frustrated over being abandoned by the family, and when the staircar is found in Mexico, Michael vows to find his father and give him a piece of his mind. Also, Buster spends time with Lupe's family and thinks he's in Mexico.

The episode was rated 8.07 from 813 votes.

Arrested Development - S2E6

#4 - Afternoon Delight (Season 2 - Episode 6)

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Gob stages mass firings after being inadvertently roasted at the Bluth Company Christmas party. Michael is forced to rebuild the Banana Stand, and Buster plays hooky from the Army at an arcade game.

The episode was rated 8.13 from 824 votes.

Arrested Development - S2E4

#3 - Good Grief (Season 2 - Episode 4)

Lucille hires a bounty hunter, Ice, to find George Sr., who may be closer than everyone thinks. Gob tries to pull off an elaborate illusion, Maeby tries to set Lindsay up with Ice, and Michael tries to mend George Michael's broken relationship.

The episode was rated 8.18 from 806 votes.

Arrested Development - S2E18

#2 - The Righteous Brothers (Season 2 - Episode 18)

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Gob hides George Sr. while the model home's plumbing is checked; George Michael helps Ann protest Maeby's new movie; Tobias takes a liking to Kitty after Michael asks him to keep an eye on her.

The episode was rated 8.22 from 710 votes.

Arrested Development - S2E16

#1 - Meat the Veals (Season 2 - Episode 16)

George Sr. tries to find a way to attend an anniversary dinner for Lucille while Michael deliberately offends Ann's devout Christian parents. Tobias goes overboard performing his "Mrs. Featherbottom" persona.

The episode was rated 8.25 from 741 votes.

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