- 7.3/101,300 votes7.3/10(1,300)
#1 - #thesystemisbroken
Season 3 Episode 1
Aired 6/7/2019
Now running for office for the first time, Kirkman and his nascent campaign stumble out of the gate. Wells gets a critical reassignment.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: Adam Stein
- 7.1/101,117 votes7.1/10(1,117)
#2 - #slipperyslope
Season 3 Episode 2
Aired 6/7/2019
A heated debate over child marriage roils Kirkman's staff. Opioid addiction hits home for Mars. A biohacker turns Wells onto a chilling new threat.
Director: Peter Leto
Writer: Dawn DeNoon
- 7.2/101,126 votes7.2/10(1,126)
#3 - #privacyplease
Season 3 Episode 3
Aired 6/7/2019
A political attack on Kirkman puts privacy and transgender rights in the spotlight. Aaron weighs a major decision. Wells and Eli track a bioterrorist.
Director: Timothy Busfield
Writer: Peter Noah
- 6.6/101,156 votes6.6/10(1,156)
#4 - #makehistory
Season 3 Episode 4
Aired 6/7/2019
Aaron's heritage and a widespread teachers' strike become polarizing issues, and Wells discovers a sinister pattern in a flu outbreak.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: Ricardo Pérez González
- 7.1/101,007 votes7.1/10(1,007)
#5 - #nothingpersonal
Season 3 Episode 5
Aired 6/7/2019
Emotions run high after despicable fake news goes viral, Isabel makes waves with a controversial appeal, and Wells finds a clue pointing to conspiracy.
Director: Peter Leto
Writer: Kendra Chanae Chapman
- 7.2/10967 votes7.2/10(967)
#6 - #whocares
Season 3 Episode 6
Aired 6/7/2019
A dying Guatemalan child in a Texas hospital brings immigration to the fore. A mugging opens Kirkman's eyes to the realities of life in the capital.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: Drew Westcott
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- 7.2/101,021 votes7.2/10(1,021)
#7 - #identity/crisis
Season 3 Episode 7
Aired 6/7/2019
A stray Russian bomber jeopardizes Seattle, Mars crusades against a drug company, and an event from Aaron's childhood vexes Kirkman's campaign.
Director: Sudz Sutherland
Writer: Adam Stein
- 7.5/10947 votes7.5/10(947)
#8 - #scaredsh*tless
Season 3 Episode 8
Aired 6/7/2019
Kirkman mobilizes a frantic hunt for the bioterrorist. Lorraine plays hardball and pushes the opioid epidemic into the campaign fray.
Director: Sudz Sutherland
- 7.8/10979 votes7.8/10(979)
#9 - #undecided
Season 3 Episode 9
Aired 6/7/2019
Trailing in the polls, Kirkman weighs forcing the FBI's hand over the bioterrorism plot. Emily struggles with her mother's final wishes.
Director: Peter Leto
Writer: Dawn DeNoon
- 7.5/101,223 votes7.5/10(1,223)
#10 - #truthorconsequences
Season 3 Episode 10
Aired 6/7/2019
On election day, Kirkman turns to his therapist to assuage his conscience about the events -- and his own decisions -- of the momentous prior 36 hours.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: Peter Noah
The Best Episodes of Designated Survivor Season 3
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Episodes
10
Avg. Rating
7.3
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S3
S4
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E2
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7.3
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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"#thesystemisbroken" is the best rated episode of "Designated Survivor" season 3. It scored 7.3/10 based on 1300 votes. Directed by Chris Grismer and written by Adam Stein, it aired on 6/7/2019. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "#slipperyslope".