8.5/10646 votes#1 - The Killing
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 5/29/2018
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
8.2/10555 votes#2 - In The Red
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 6/5/2018
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
8.2/10531 votes#3 - The Center Will Hold
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 6/12/2018
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
8.6/10541 votes#4 - Wolves
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 6/19/2018
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
8.0/10526 votes#5 - Prey
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 6/26/2018
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
8.1/10501 votes#6 - Broke from the Box
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 7/3/2018
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
8.2/10503 votes#7 - Low Man
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 7/10/2018
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
8.6/10521 votes#8 - Incoming
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 7/17/2018
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
8.0/10482 votes#9 - Libertad
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 7/24/2018
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
8.4/10493 votes#10 - Off the Tit
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 7/31/2018
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
8.9/10556 votes#11 - Jackpot
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 8/7/2018
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
8.5/10480 votes#12 - Homecoming
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 8/14/2018
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
8.9/10570 votes#13 - The Hyenas
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 8/21/2018
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
The Best Episodes of Animal Kingdom Season 3
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Network:TNT
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"The Killing" is the best rated episode of "Animal Kingdom" season 3. It scored 8.5/10 based on 646 votes. Directed by John Wells and written by John Wells, it aired on 5/29/2018. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "In The Red".