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The Best Episodes of 90210 Season 3

Every episode of 90210 Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 90210 Season 3!

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90210 revolves around several students at the fictional West Beverly Hills High School, including new Beverly Hills residents Annie Wilson and Dixon Wilson. Their father, Harry Wilson, has returned from Kansas to his Beverly Hills

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    90210 Season 3 Episode 12 - Liars
    7.7/10(189 votes)

    S3:E12

    Naomi is taken hostage in her own home by an out-of-control Mr. Cannon who also lures Silver into the situation. Annie and Dixon’s cousin Emily from Kansas comes to town for an extended visit, but Emily immediately gets on Annie’s nerves. Dixon confronts Teddy about his kiss with Ian and promises to keep his secret. During surf practice, Ivy takes a nasty spill that makes her question her ability to compete in the surf competition. Adrianna’s world continues to crumble when she appears on a talk show to tell her side of the story, and she is blindsided by a surprise guest. Given Adrianna’s disastrous situation, Navid and Silver continue to keep their hook-ups a secret.

    Director:Stuart Gillard
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. 90210 Season 3 Episode 1 - Senior Year Baby
    7.6/10(193 votes)

    S3:E1

    In the season three premiere, Beverly Hills is rocked by an earthquake. Naomi has spent the summer dealing with the aftermath of her rape by Mr. Cannon, Annie and Dixon are dealing with the absence of their father while Debbie tries to hold the family together. Teddy and Silver find themselves happier than ever until he suffers an injury that could end his tennis career. Navid welcomes Adrianna back from her summer tour with Javier, but their arrival brings an unexpected death. Ivy and Dixon return from their summer vacation in Australia, while Annie and Liam discover their friendship may be best if it ends.

    Director:Stuart Gillard
    Writer:Jennie Snyder Urman

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  3. 90210 Season 3 Episode 18 - The Enchanted Donkey
    7.6/10(160 votes)

    S3:E18

    When the group decide to take a vacation to Mexico for a much needed break, chaos ensues. Naomi brings her crush Max along, under the guise that she needs extra tutoring. Teddy encounters a former crush with surprising results, while Annie drags Liam around the city, determined to embrace the culture. Meanwhile, Silver and Adrianna’s bitter feud over Navid comes to a shocking confrontation.

    Director:David Paymer
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. 90210 Season 3 Episode 4 - The Bachelors
    7.5/10(163 votes)

    S3:E4

    Silver plans a cancer-awareness charity event to honor her mother and enlists the help of Navid, Dixon, Liam and Teddy to appear in a bachelor auction. Ian, a theater student at West Bev, is brought in to help choreograph a dance number for the auction, but all comes to a stand-still when Teddy directs some negative words toward him. Annie and Adrianna discover the truth about Naomi and Mr. Cannon. Annie discovers Debbie’s financial problems and decides to take an offer to make some quick cash. Ivy and Dixon decide to spend the night together, but Dixon hits the brakes when Sasha returns with some life-altering news.

    Director:David Warren
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. 90210 Season 3 Episode 20 - Women on the Verge
    7.5/10(150 votes)

    S3:E20

    Annie convinces Marla to attend a Hollywood movie premiere of one of Marla's old films, while Ryan has an unexpected visitor and Teddy catches Marco in a lie and begins to wonder if he is being cheated on. Naomi finds out Max was accepted to a college in a different state, while Silver has a breakdown after receiving some upsetting news that causes Navid and Dixon to stage an intervention.

    Director:Stuart Gillard
    Writer:Scott Weinger

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  6. 90210 Season 3 Episode 5 - Catch Me If You Cannon
    7.4/10(162 votes)

    S3:E5

    Silver, Naomi and Adrianna craft a plan to seduce Mr. Cannon and prove that he raped Naomi, but they underestimate his ability to control the situation. Teddy and Ian are forced to do manual labor as punishment for fighting. Dixon fears for his life and pushes Ivy away, leading her straight into the arms of Oscar. A pregnant Jen seeks to hire a new assistant and Debbie applies for the job.

    Director:James L. Conway
    Writer:Terrence Coli

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  7. 90210 Season 3 Episode 22 - To the Future!
    7.4/10(168 votes)

    S3:E22

    With graduation approaching, Naomi makes a decision that might prevent her from graduating with the rest of her class. Liam tells Annie that he doesn't plan on going to college, and Ryan asks Debbie to move to Paris with him. An unplanned wedding springs up, but Adrianna isn't invited after the group discovers her scheme to get revenge on Silver.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. 90210 Season 3 Episode 17 - Blue Naomi
    7.3/10(172 votes)

    S3:E17

    Dixon and Navid formalize their partnership, and a chance meeting with Snoop Dogg could mean good news for Shirazi Studios. Naomi tries to impress Max by dressing up in an Avatar costume, but doesn’t quite get the reaction she was hoping for. After learning the truth about Navid, Adrianna vows to get revenge. Meanwhile, Annie and Liam work together to expose Emily, and Ray confides in Ivy.

    Director:Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
    Writer:David S. Rosenthal

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  9. 90210 Season 3 Episode 2 - Age of Inheritance
    7.2/10(161 votes)

    S3:E2

    Naomi finds out she can now access the money in her trust fund, so she decides to throw a giant birthday party where The Honey Brothers perform a few songs. Dixon, Navid and Liam decide to take Oscar out for a night on the town...... but their party ends when Ivy finds a Facebook photo of Dixon doing a body shot off a girl. Annie has an instant connection with Charlie, a guy she meets at a coffee shop, but seems more interested in exploring her relationship opportunities with Liam. Jen is forced to go on bed rest until she delivers the baby and has no choice but to allow Ryan into her life. Silver confronts Teddy about his drinking problem.

    Director:Liz Friedlander
    Writer:Padma Atluri

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  10. 90210 Season 3 Episode 6 - How Much is That Liam in the Window
    7.2/10(187 votes)

    S3:E6

    New parents Jen and Ryan find out about Naomi’s rape and Jen decides to take matters into her own hands. Ryan encourages Naomi to come forward even though his own job may be in jeopardy. Victor arranges a photo shoot for Adrianna and instructs her to go topless, while Navid and Silver watch in shock. Annie discovers that Charlie has a dark and disturbing side when she sneaks in to observe a staged reading of his play. Liam lands a job working shirtless in the window and on the sales floor of a clothing store. A mysterious customer offers him an opportunity he can’t refuse. Dixon apologizes to Ivy for breaking up with her but doesn’t realize that Ivy decided to lose her virginity to someone else. Oscar confronts Laurel and Ivy with shocking news about his past.

    Director:Stuart Gillard
    Writer:David S. Rosenthal

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  11. 90210 Season 3 Episode 7 - I See London, I See France...
    7.2/10(157 votes)

    S3:E7

    Ryan encourages Naomi to press charges against Mr. Cannon and prepares himself for the consequences. Oscar decides to set his sights on Naomi and unknowlingly helps her with the case against Mr. Cannon. Ivy decides to tell Dixon she slept with Oscar. Navid and Silver attend the Achievement Awards dinner while Annie, Teddy, Liam and Ian attend The Undies, an anti-achievement ceremony at the Beach Club.

    Director:Krishna Rao
    Writer:Scott Weinger

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  12. 90210 Season 3 Episode 11 - Holiday Madness
    7.2/10(162 votes)

    S3:E11

    Adrianna rents a mansion and decides to throw a housewarming party complete with an ice skating rink and elves. All is great in Adrianna's world until Victor decides to reveal Adrianna's secrets to the media. Annie decides to skip the party so she can take care of Liam, which leads to the two of them rekindling their old romance in Dixon's bed. Ivy's reconciliation with her father doesn't go quite as she planned. Teddy and Ian discuss their feelings and decide to keep their relationship quiet for the time being, unaware that Dixon saw them share a kiss. Meanwhile, Navid and Silver share their feelings and realize they both feel the same way. Naomi returns home from the party to find an unexpected visitor.

    Director:Dennis Smith
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. 90210 Season 3 Episode 14 - All About A Boy
    7.2/10(158 votes)

    S3:E14

    Everything changes for Navid when he learns how Adrianna used the baby she gave up for adoption. Adrianna leans on Silver for support and makes a shocking discovery. Annie gets the opportunity to audition for a play and Emily comes up with a plan to sabotage her. Naomi returns from a spiritual retreat and decides to throw a party for Guru Sona but realizes the Guru may not be the person Naomi thinks she is. Ivy is nervous about getting back in the water after her accident. Teddy is being blackmailed and is surprised to find out who is behind it.

    Director:Harry Sinclair
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. 90210 Season 3 Episode 19 - Nerdy Little Secrets
    7.2/10(151 votes)

    S3:E19

    Naomi, sick of hiding her relationship with Max and afraid he might be cheating on her, follows him to an academic decathlon event, to confront him. Silver begins to behave erratically, which worries Navid and secretly pleases Adrianna. Raj helps Ivy overcome her fear of the water, while Annie starts working for lonely, aging actress Marla, and forms an unlikely friendship with her.

    Director:Harry Sinclair
    Writer:David Rosenberg

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  15. 90210 Season 3 Episode 21 - The Prom Before the Storm
    7.2/10(143 votes)

    S3:E21

    As the gang prepares for prom, Dixon and Annie learn some troubling news about their futures, and Ivy discovers that Raj's health has taken a turn for the worse. With Silver away in the hospital, Adrianna tries to rekindle her romance with Navid. Meanwhile, Naomi and Max's relationship is strained to the breaking point.

    Director:Mike Listo
    Writers:Terrence Coli, David S. Rosenthal

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  16. 90210 Season 3 Episode 3 - 2021 Vision
    7.1/10(163 votes)

    S3:E3

    Naomi has constant flashbacks to her rape and begins taking sleeping pills in order to sleep through the night. Mr. Cannon invites Silver over to his apartment to watch his new documentary and secretly slips something in her drink. Meanwhile, Teddy wakes up from a night of drinking and realizes he hooked up with someone. Dixon learns that, despite what he assumed, Ivy is a virgin. Annie confronts her boss, Katherine about her awkward behavior and is shocked when she makes her an offer she may not be able to refuse. Adrianna sings a new stolen song at a memorial service but she soon regrets her decision to do so when the video goes viral on the web.

    Director:Millicent Shelton
    Writer:Tod Himmel

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  17. 90210 Season 3 Episode 15 - Revenge With The Nerd
    7.1/10(151 votes)

    S3:E15

    Navid and Dixon convince a music producer to shoot a music video at Shirazi Studios. Adrianna’s suspicions are confirmed, and she tells Silver about her plot for revenge. Emily distracts Annie and tries to get close to Liam, but her plan backfires. Teddy leans on Silver for support. Meanwhile, reality producers follow Adrianna and her friends around trying to shoot a pilot, and Naomi is surprised by her reaction to a nerdy lab partner who helps her out.

    Director:Millicent Shelton
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. 90210 Season 3 Episode 16 - It's High Time
    7.1/10(150 votes)

    S3:E16

    Back to her old tricks, Emily messes with Annie’s internship at the playhouse -- and with Annie’s boyfriend. Silver convinces Navid to sign the release for Adrianna’s reality show to help distract her and throw her off the track. Naomi bottles up her feeling for Max. After watching footage from her birthday party, Adrianna makes a stunning realization. Ivy meets a new guy, Raj and they strike up a friendship. Meanwhile, Dixon, Navid, and Liam take Teddy out on the town.

    Director:Krishna Rao
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. 90210 Season 3 Episode 8 - Mother Dearest
    7.0/10(156 votes)

    S3:E8

    Adrianna has to un-invite Navid to her magazine premiere party after Victor arranges for her to go with Joe Jonas to boost her image. Annie and Dixon visit their dad but are shocked when a woman answers the door. A series of mishaps lead Jen to conclude that she is a bad mother, so she makes a decision with Ryan and her son's best interest in mind. Naomi and Ivy team up to seek revenge on Oscar with a plan that involves skinnydipping in the Beach Club pool. Navid discovers that his father may be using underage girls in his porn films and convinces Silver to go undercover.

    Director:Oz Scott
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. 90210 Season 3 Episode 9 - They're Playing Her Song
    7.0/10(166 votes)

    S3:E9

    Teddy begins to feel more comfortable in his own skin and decides to visit a bar in West Hollywood where he soon realizes he forgot his wallet and is forced to turn to Ian for help. Annie is ready to take her relationship with Charlie to the next level but is mortified when his friends catch a glimpse of her in lingerie. Now a single father, Ryan turns to Debbie for help and the two end up hooking up. Navid deals with the fallout of having turned his father in for employing underage girls in his pornography business by turning to Silver. Adrianna is oblivious to Navid's situation due to her new found fame.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. 90210 Season 3 Episode 13 - It's Getting Hot In Here
    6.9/10(153 votes)

    S3:E13

    Naomi, Adrianna, Silver and Annie decide to have a girls’ weekend and head to a yoga retreat in Ojai. Annie attempts to be a good cousin and invites Emily along for the weekend but confronts her about being a downer on the trip. Emily purposefully neglects to wake Annie up for a sweat lodge session and uses the opportunity to turn the girls against Annie. Naomi, who originally thinks the retreat is silly, suddenly decides to extend her stay. Silver runs into Navid, and the two have a secret rendezvous. Adrianna returns from the retreat and calls a tabloid to sell an exclusive story. Meanwhile, Debbie plans a romantic dinner for Ryan, but they are interrupted by Dixon, forcing Ryan to quickly find a place to hide. Charlie realizes Annie has feelings for Liam.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David S. Rosenthal

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  22. 90210 Season 3 Episode 10 - Best Lei'd Plans
    6.8/10(155 votes)

    S3:E10

    Naomi jumps back into the dating world when she notices one of Ivy’s hot surfer friends, Zach, and tries to impress him by pretending to know how to work a surfboard. Ivy remains upset by her mother’s actions with Oscar and decides to rebuild her relationship with her father. Dixon and Annie decide to help Debbie get back into the dating world by signing her up for online dating, but while on her first date, she and Ryan sneak away for some one-on-one time at the Beach Club. While at the beach luau, Teddy gets jealous when he sees Ian with another guy and allows his feelings to control his actions. Navid and Adrianna’s relationship is strained now that she has found fame, which leads him closer and closer to Silver.

    Director:David Warren
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Liars" is the best rated episode of "90210" season 3. It scored 7.7/10 based on 189 votes. Directed by Stuart Gillard and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/24/2011. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Senior Year Baby".