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White Collar: Season 2

16 episodes Premiered Jul 13, 2010 Updated Oct 1, 2026

Reeling from the death of his girlfriend, Neal Caffrey struggles to unlock the secret behind a mysterious music box and find Kate's killer, even as his partnership with FBI agent Peter Burke begins to crumble. In exchange for his freedom, charming con artist Neal provides his expertise to help straight-man FBI agent Peter Burke catch elusive white-collar criminals. Together, the unlikely partners prove that to solve

Previously on White Collar

Season 2 Lore Primer

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

  • ⚡ Charming con artist Neal Caffrey provides his expertise to help straight-man FBI agent Peter Burke catch elusive white-collar criminals in exchange for his freedom.
  • ⚡ The unlikely partnership between Neal Caffrey and Peter Burke demonstrates that to solve the hardest crimes, one must hire the smartest criminal.
  • ⚡ Neal is reeling from the death of his girlfriend, Kate.
  • ⚡ Neal struggles to find Kate's killer and unlock the secret behind a mysterious music box.
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Season overview

Reeling from the death of his girlfriend, Neal Caffrey struggles to unlock the secret behind a mysterious music box and find Kate's killer, even as his partnership with FBI agent Peter Burke begins to crumble. In exchange for his freedom, charming con artist Neal provides his expertise to help straight-man FBI agent Peter Burke catch elusive white-collar criminals. Together, the unlikely partners prove that to solve the hardest crimes, you must hire the smartest criminal.

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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S2·E1 Mytharc

Withdrawal

Jul 13, 2010 · 50 min

Peter and Neal try to stay a step ahead of a sophisticated bank robber. But once alarms are set off throughout the city, the guys realize they're dealing with a true professional.

S2·E2 Core

Need to Know

Jul 20, 2010 · 44 min

Neal goes undercover as a political "fixer" in order to bring down a corrupt politician. Diana and Peter's lead brings them to an unidentified man who escapes their pursuit. It is

S2·E3 Core

Copycat Caffrey

Jul 27, 2010 · 55 min

Peter sends Neal back to school after someone copycats one of his old schemes. Alex returns with some bad news. Diana discovers the music box is hiding something. Peter and Diana s

S2·E4 Core

By the Book

Aug 3, 2010 · 43 min

When Mozzie believes someone he cares about has been kidnapped, he turns to Peter and Neal for help.

S2·E5 Core

Unfinished Business

Aug 10, 2010 · 43 min

In order to save the life of an insurance investigator named Sara Ellis, Neal and Peter have to find out why a real-estate mogul put a price on her head.

S2·E6 Core

In the Red

Aug 17, 2010 · 42 min

The arrest of a jewel thief leads Peter and Neal toward a much more heinous extortion case against adoptive parents.

S2·E7 Mytharc

Prisoner's Dilemma

Aug 24, 2010 · 44 min

An FBI Agent is accused of selling witness locations during criminal trials, and the U.S. Marshals ask Peter and Neal for help tracking down the suspect. But when Peter uncovers th

S2·E8 Mytharc

Company Man

Aug 31, 2010 · 44 min

Neal and Peter must go undercover into the world of corporate espionage after a tech company's head researcher is murdered.

S2·E9 Core

Point Blank

Sep 7, 2010 · 55 min

Neal orchestrates an elaborate con to bring himself face to face with Kate's murderer.

S2·E10 Core

Burke's Seven

Jan 18, 2011 · 44 min

Mozzie narrowly escapes death and Neal uses his contacts to help Peter find Mozzie's shooter Julian Larssen. However, Larssen manages to blame Peter instead and is released. Suspen

S2·E11 Core

Forging Bonds

Jan 25, 2011 · 43 min

Peter goes back to the time he arrested Neal for the first time. In the meantime, Neal remembers meeting Kate and Mozzie.

S2·E12 Core

What Happens in Burma

Feb 1, 2011 · 43 min

Peter and Neal work to free a diplomat's son, who has been taken into custody in Burma for a crime he didn't commit. The case requires the duo to use diplomatic laws to their advan

S2·E13 Core

Countermeasures

Feb 8, 2011 · 42 min

Neal is suspicious when an old friend of June's husband is released from jail and shows up for a visit.

S2·E14 Core

Payback

Feb 22, 2011 · 42 min

Matthew Keller, Neal's imprisoned rival, contacts Neal and Peter to make a deal. However, the two have to realize Keller set them up to kidnap Peter and to force Neal to bargain wi

S2·E15 Mytharc

Power Play

Mar 1, 2011 · 42 min

Peter and Neal assume each other's identities to uncover a collusion scheme.

S2·E16 Mytharc

Under the Radar

Mar 8, 2011 · 42 min

Neal gets closer to finding out the truth about Kate's death.

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