The Best Episodes of Animal Kingdom Season 3

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(850 votes)

   #1 - The Killing

   S3:E15/29/2018

   Baz fights for his life as the Cody boys figure out what their next move is in the aftermath of the shooting. Smurf gets some surprising news in jail and fields an offer from Pearce.

   Director:John Wells

   Writer:John Wells

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   Director:John Wells

   Writer:John Wells
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   8.1/10(736 votes)

   #2 - In The Red

   S3:E26/5/2018

   J struggles to keep the family business afloat after Smurf enlists him to make sure all the bills get paid. Deran makes his own moves independent of the family. Pope learns the ins and outs of parenting as he cares for Lena, and Craig makes enemies in Mexico.

   Director:David Rodriguez

   Writer:Eliza Clark

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   Director:David Rodriguez

   Writer:Eliza Clark
3. 

   8.1/10(711 votes)

   #3 - The Center Will Hold

   S3:E36/12/2018

   Smurf navigates prison politics in pursuit of a potential job. J pulls the Cody boys together to keep the family enterprise going. Nicky gets into serious trouble when she tries to impress an old friend.

   Director:Alex Zakrzewski

   Writer:Daniele Nathanson

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   Director:Alex Zakrzewski

   Writer:Daniele Nathanson
4. 

   8.5/10(722 votes)

   #4 - Wolves

   S3:E46/19/2018

   With the cops on their tail, the Cody boys try to pull off their first heist without Smurf and Baz. They return to find unexpected guests waiting at home. Smurf demands that J get rid of them as she deals with a problem of her own in jail.

   Director:James Hanlon

   Writer:Bradley Paul

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   Director:James Hanlon

   Writer:Bradley Paul
5. 

   7.9/10(706 votes)

   #5 - Prey

   S3:E56/26/2018

   Deran gets to know his father Billy and helps J with a dilemma as Pearce closes in on Smurf's laundering operation. Craig uncovers a secret that sends him to Smurf and Nicky must decide whether she belongs in the Cody family or not.

   Director:Megan Griffiths

   Writer:Addison McQuigg

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   Director:Megan Griffiths

   Writer:Addison McQuigg
6. 

   8.0/10(678 votes)

   #6 - Broke from the Box

   S3:E67/3/2018

   J tries to make his relationship with Nicky work as he faces pressure from Smurf to clean up loose ends; Craig gathers the boys to defend the Cody's reputation in town when outsiders move in on their territory; Billy gives Deran an idea for a job.

   Director:Mark Strand

   Writer:Matt Kester

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   Director:Mark Strand

   Writer:Matt Kester
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   8.1/10(682 votes)

   #7 - Low Man

   S3:E77/10/2018

   Deran leads the charge in planning the weed heist; Lucy calls Pope down to Mexico for some intel on Baz's murder; J reaches a breaking point with Smurf; Craig learns more about Billy's girlfriend, Frankie.

   Director:Cherie Nowlan

   Writer:Eliza Clark

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   Director:Cherie Nowlan

   Writer:Eliza Clark
8. 

   8.5/10(698 votes)

   #8 - Incoming

   S3:E87/17/2018

   The weed heist goes awry and leaves J and Deran stranded. Pope and Billy butt heads as Craig tries to keep the peace between them. Smurf learns about what J has been hiding from her since she's been away.

   Director:David Rodriguez

   Writer:Daniele Nathanson

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   Director:David Rodriguez

   Writer:Daniele Nathanson
9. 

   7.9/10(651 votes)

   #9 - Libertad

   S3:E97/24/2018

   A decision from Deran's past comes back to haunt him. J works to get back into Smurf's good graces as she tries to take away his control over the family business. Billy uses his past with Smurf to his advantage.

   Director:Nick Copus

   Writer:Bradley Paul

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   Director:Nick Copus

   Writer:Bradley Paul
10. 

    8.3/10(669 votes)

    #10 - Off the Tit

    S3:E107/31/2018

    Tensions run high as Billy pressures the family to give him what he's owed. Craig has a surprise meeting that makes him reconsider his future. The Cody boys struggle to hold onto the freedom they had when Smurf was in jail.

    Director:Larry Teng

    Writer:Addison McQuigg

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    Director:Larry Teng

    Writer:Addison McQuigg
11. 

    8.8/10(758 votes)

    #11 - Jackpot

    S3:E118/7/2018

    Smurf enlists the boys in a surprise job that results in devastating consequences; Pope is forced to confront the truth about Baz's murder as J steps up for the family in an unexpected way.

    Director:Shawn Hatosy

    Writer:Matt Kester

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    Director:Shawn Hatosy

    Writer:Matt Kester
12. 

    8.5/10(649 votes)

    #12 - Homecoming

    S3:E128/14/2018

    The Cody family picks up the pieces from their showdown with Lucy; Smurf becomes determined to reel Pope back into the fold at any cost; J goes to extreme lengths to protect a secret.

    Director:David Rodriguez

    Writer:Eliza Clark

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    Director:David Rodriguez

    Writer:Eliza Clark
13. 

    8.7/10(759 votes)

    #13 - The Hyenas

    S3:E138/21/2018

    J realizes the danger of balancing his role in the family with his personal ambitions. Deran wants to take his relationship with Adrian to the next level, but it’s not as easy as he hoped.

    Director:Christopher Chulack

    Writer:John Wells

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    Director:Christopher Chulack

    Writer:John Wells