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Mystery Diners: Season 2

13 episodes Premiered Oct 19, 2012 Updated Oct 6, 2026
Previously on Mystery Diners

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Mystery Diners Season 1.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (10): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S2·E1 Mytharc

The Tipping Point

Oct 19, 2012 · 21 min

After receiving numerous complaints from his staff that his recently promoted head waiter is not evenly distributing the pooled tips, the general manager of D'Cache restaurant in L

S2·E2 Core

Something Smells Fishy

Oct 26, 2012 · 21 min

When Mario, the owner of La Traviata in Long Beach, California, becomes concerned over complaints with respect to the quality of his fish, Charles and the Mystery Diners discover t

S2·E3 Core

Getting a Leg Up

Nov 2, 2012 · 21 min

The owner of Pips on La Brea in Los Angeles named Derrick Pipkin has a problem with a waiter named Bob who claims he hurt his leg on the job the day Derrick was going to fire him f

S2·E4 Core

Raising the Stakes

Nov 9, 2012 · 21 min

Ali, owner of a Moroccan-themed restaurant in California called Marrakesh, seeks the help of Charles and the Mystery Diners because he believes his manager may have a gambling prob

S2·E5 Core

Extra Curricular

Nov 16, 2012 · 21 min

Johnny, owner of Pina Pizza House in Downey, California, seeks the help of Charles and the Mystery Diners because he believes his "frat-tastic" college-enrolled waiter may not have

S2·E6 Core

Valet Disservice

Nov 23, 2012 · 21 min

George, the owner of Los Angeles hot spot Ca' Brea, has recently received a few complaints that are surprisingly not related to the quality of his food or his wait staff's service,

S2·E7 Core

Sleeping on the Job

Dec 7, 2012 · 21 min

Chef Marc, owner of Parma in Las Vegas, contacts Charles and the Mystery Diners for help after noticing disparities in sales receipts and inventory with his high-end Italian deli m

S2·E8 Core

Singles Night

Dec 14, 2012 · 21 min

When Will, co-owner of Whiskey Dick's in Las Vegas, becomes concerned over a steady decline in female patrons, Charles and the Mystery Diners come in to investigate. Mystery Diner

S2·E9 Core

Sour Grapes

Dec 21, 2012 · 21 min

Scott, the owner of Rhythm Kitchen in Las Vegas, suspects his sophisticated, but slightly arrogant, wine sommelier is somehow negatively affecting spirit sales. But could he also b

S2·E10 Core

Night Shift

Jan 4, 2013 · 21 min

Janaya, the general manager of Putter's Bar & Grill, contacts Charles for help after noticing unusually low sales during the graveyard shift. The Mystery Diners go undercover as cu

S2·E11 Core

My Brother's Keeper

Jan 11, 2013 · 21 min

After Nico Santucci, owner of Capo's Speakeasy's, hears complaints that his brother/manager Dominic is acting inappropriately with guests, he calls Charles to investigate. The Myst

S2·E12 Mytharc

Love Hurts

Jan 18, 2013 · 21 min

When two employees who recently broke up disrupt staff harmony and start effecting sales at Marche Bacchus, owners Jeff and Rhonda seek Charles for help. The Mystery Diners go unde

S2·E13 Mytharc

Where's the Beef

Jan 25, 2013 · 21 min

When Adam, owner of Via Brasil, is concerned that meat sales aren't being reflected in his register, he calls Charles for help. When the Mystery Diners go undercover, they discover

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