Season 2

1992 · 16 episodes

Episodes

1Hello and GoodbyeIn the second-season opener, Nathan reacts to Forrest's infidelity by deciding to confront Christina; Lilly struggles to give an answer to Clarence, who's new York bound; and Forrest opts to take the job as U.S. attorney, even though it means an FBI investigation of his life.
2Ruler of My HeartLilly is questioned by the FBI as part of Forrest's bid for U.S. attorney, and she gives some disturbing answers that may cost him the job; Forrest is surprised to learn Gwen may be coming home soon; and Francie throws a party.
3All in the LifeOn his first day at work as a U.S. attorney Forrest must break some bad news to his children about Gwen; the two suspects accused of killing Col. Landers are releasedâ€”to no one's surprise; Slocum finds out that Parkie might be pregnant.
4Until TomorrowThe Bedfords deal with a painful loss; Slocum makes matters worse with regard to Parkie's pregnancy; Lewis takes Adlaine to a Shriners meeting.
5Desperate MeasureCivil-rights leaders converge in the ""trial"" of the two men accused of killing Col. Landers, including Rev. Henry, who persuades Forrest to get involved. Meanwhile, Slocum and Parkie make some decisions about their unborn child; and Francie has trouble with her home-ec class.
6Freedom BusA group of Freedom Riders rolls into town, one of whom stays with Lilly and changes the way she thinks about the civil-rights movement; Nathan takes his driver's license exam; and Forrest visits Washington, D.C., where he meets up with Christina.
7EighteenSlocum decides to marry Parkie, but not before he and Nathan make a trip to a brothel; Lilly asks Forrest for a raise and is unglued by his response; Forrest persuades a young man to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan.
8Fragile TruthsThe police interrogate Slocum, who turns to Forrest for legal advice; Lilly throws a birthday party for Lewis that turns into a political debate when his nephew Oscar clashes with her; and Christina's pressured by her mother to date other men.
9Since WalterFrankie gets deeper into the KKK and finds out that there was a third man involved in the killing of Col. Landers; Slocum's trial commences; and Lilly's ex-husband comes to town, bringing with him his new fiancÃ©e.
10The Third ManSlocum's trial winds to a close, but not before Nathan pressures Coach Zollicofer to take the stand; Lilly tries to set Marguerite up with a train porter, but becomes attracted to him herself; and Forrest feels guilty over his treatment of Frankie.
11Comfort and JoyLilly finds the holidays difficult to bear after she is brutally beaten by a freedom-bus protester; the Bedfords attend a Christmas party at Christina's house; and Slocum finds some Yuletide cheer in an unlikely placeâ€”Zollicofer's circle of friends.
12RealpolitikLilly reluctantly leads a boycott of a racist's store; Forrest, after having words with his Washington contact, debates dropping the Landers' case; Christina and Forrest's relationship take a turn for the worse after they go away for a romantic weekend.
13Small WishesNathan is falsely arrested for narcotics possession; the Landers trial concludes with a shower of publicity, but it's not exactly what Forrest would have liked; and John Morgan becomes jealous of Lilly and Joe's relationship.
14What's in a Name?Forrest discovers that he's being followedâ€”but it's not by whom he thinks; Nathan feels pressure at school over his relationship with Claudia; Lilly tries to persuade an elderly woman to register to vote.
15CommencementLilly tries to study for her high-school final exams despite continual interruptions; Forrest confides to Christina that he's being matched and then goes to Washington to see if he can do something about it; and a group of students stages a sit-in.
16StateJoe faces some tough decisions when he thinks about becoming a teacher for the community's new school. Meanwhile, Nathan reluctantly goes to a college interview that Forrest arranged with the dean of admissions.