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The Best Episodes of Documentary Now! Season 3

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

Loving parodies of some of the world's best-known documentaries. Each episode is shot in a different style of documentary filmmaking, and honors some of the...
Genre:Comedy
Network:IFC

Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Batsh*t Valley (1)" is the best rated episode of "Documentary Now!" season 3. It scored 8.2/10 based on 431 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/20/2019. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Batsh*t Valley (2)".

  • Batsh*t Valley (1)
    8.2/10431 votes

    #1 - Batsh*t Valley (1)

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 2/20/2019

    In 1980, enigmatic cult leader Father Ra-Shawbard and his followers descended on the small town of Chinook, Oregon, sparking a feud with the local residents that catapulted to national attention.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Batsh*t Valley (2)
    8.6/10406 votes

    #2 - Batsh*t Valley (2)

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 2/20/2019

    Self-appointed spiritual guru Father Ra-Shawbard starts a commune in rural Oregon with the help of overly devoted assistant Ra-Sharir. Exasperated FBI agent Bill Doss dedicates himself to exposing the man behind the mantras.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Original Cast Album: Co-Op
    8.3/10651 votes

    #3 - Original Cast Album: Co-Op

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 2/27/2019

    A fly-on-the-wall look at the marathon cast album recording of the ill-fated 1970 Broadway musical comedy centered around a cast of characters who work, live, or want to live in the same co-op.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Waiting for the Artist
    8.8/10608 votes

    #4 - Waiting for the Artist

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/6/2019

    The story of an internationally-acclaimed performance artist preparing for a major career retrospective while reconciling her relationship with her former lover and performance partner whom she hasn't seen in two decades.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Searching for Mr. Larson: A Love Letter from the Far Side
    7.1/10304 votes

    #5 - Searching for Mr. Larson: A Love Letter from the Far Side

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 3/13/2019

    A superfan sets out to make a documentary about the comic strip that changed his life and personally deliver the film to its reclusive creator.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Long Gone
    6.4/10246 votes

    #6 - Long Gone

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 3/20/2019

    An impressionistic look at the turbulent life of American Jazz guitarist Rex Logan, who became a cultural icon in Eastern Europe when his music provided the soundtrack for the 1991 revolution in the Republic of Sárdasovinia.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Any Given Saturday Afternoon
    7.9/10361 votes

    #7 - Any Given Saturday Afternoon

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 3/27/2019

    A profile of life at the top of the Professional Bowling League during the 2003 tournament season, shining a spotlight on the highs and lows of its three most beloved competitors.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A