7.1/1027 votes#1 - Agent Bud
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/1966
When two pilots crash into the ocean and become trapped in their aircraft it is up to Porter and Sandy to save the day, with a little help from Flipper and Bud's newly honed secret agent detective skills.
Director: Ricou Browning
Writer: N/A
6.9/1022 votes#2 - Disaster in the Everglades (1)
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/1966
Whilst on a routine check of the Everglades, Porter Ricks steps in a poacher's trap. Badly injured, he is taken to Barney's secluded hide-away where he discovers that Barney has been poaching the local wildlife.
Director: Ricou Browning
Writer: N/A
7.1/1021 votes#3 - Disaster in the Everglades (2)
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/1966
Sandy and Bud become increasingly worried as they have still heard no word from their father, who failed to return from a routine check of the Everglades.
Director: Ricou Browning
Writer: N/A
7.0/1024 votes#4 - Lost Dolphin
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/1966
Another family lays claim to Flipper after he suffers from amnesia and cannot recognize Bud and Sandy.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/1023 votes#5 - The Warning
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/15/1966
After witnessing all the marine animals fleeing the area, Bud and Sandy alert the local folk of a hurricane headed their way, despite their father's instructions and a clear weather forecast. No such hurricane eventuates and believing they have wasted time and money in securing their boats, the towns people look to Porter for compensation. It is only after a tidal wave hits that everyone in the town is grateful to Flipper and the boys for the warning.
Director: Ricou Browning
Writer: N/A
7.8/1023 votes#6 - Cupid Flipper
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/22/1966
After Sandy's girlfriend shows more interest in Porter than Sandy, Flipper works as cupid to bring the two teen lovebirds back together.
Director: Ricou Browning
Writer: N/A
7.0/1022 votes#7 - An Errand for Flipper
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/29/1966
Porter is frustrated as he waits in the middle of the ocean for Flipper to deliver the tools to repair his broken plane. His anger soon dissipates when he realises that Flipper was busy saving lives all day.
Director: Ricou Browning
Writer: N/A
6.4/1021 votes#8 - Whale Ahoy
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/5/1966
While researching his book report, Bud dreams of sailing the deep blue seas with Moby Dick.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/1021 votes#9 - Explosion
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/12/1966
A friend of the Ricks' wants to earn some fast money to send his brother to school. He offers to help do some blasting by lying to the foreman, after the professional they hired is critically injured.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/1022 votes#10 - Executive Bud
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/19/1966
Bud gets himself into trouble when he plays Executive, hiring his friends to do the jobs he's being paid for. He learns a valuable lesson in business when things go wrong and it takes a greater effort to organise others to do the work than it would have to do it himself.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/1027 votes#11 - Flipper and the Puppy
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 11/26/1966
Flipper and Bud come to the rescue of a puppy left stranded on an island after falling of his owner's boat.
Director: Ricou Browning
Writer: N/A
8.2/1022 votes#12 - Flipper's Island
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 12/3/1966
Bud and Sandy run into gun smugglers while camping alone on an uncharted island.
Director: Brian Kelly
Writer: N/A
7.5/1019 votes#13 - Alligator Duel
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 12/10/1966
Flipper's life is in danger when he becomes the unwitting star in a movie fight scene between himself and an alligator.
Director: Ricou Browning
Writer: N/A
7.5/1018 votes#14 - Flipper and the Fugitive (1)
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 1/7/1967
In the aftermath of a hurricane, Flipper discovers a man unconscious in his boat and tows the boat to a beach. Porter rescues the obvious bank robber and takes him back to his home, unaware of who the stranger really is.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1019 votes#15 - Flipper and the Fugitive (2)
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 1/14/1967
After returning home to find a fugitive holding Porter and Sandy hostage, Bud sends Flipper for help.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/1023 votes#16 - The Most Expensive Sardine in the World
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 1/21/1967
Bud fights to save Flipper's life after an expensive bracelet falls into the ocean and is believed to have ended up in the dolphins' stomach.
Director: Ricou Browning
Writer: N/A
8.0/1025 votes#17 - Flipper and the Seal
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 1/28/1967
A 20 year-old young man is accused of stealing mollusks from an area of the park that Porter Ricks has been doing experiments in.With the help of Flipper and Bud's picture,a seal is caught as the real thief.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1019 votes#18 - Dolphins Don't Sleep
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 2/4/1967
The boys rush to find Flipper when he drifts to the bottom of the ocean after being hit by a tranquilizer dart.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/1022 votes#19 - Aunt Martha
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 2/11/1967
Porter's Aunt Martha comes to lend a helping hand in raising the boys. Her presence puts a strain on the Ricks' when she takes over and rules everything from the boys wardrobe to Flipper's place as a member of the family.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/1019 votes#20 - Dolphin for Ransom
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 2/18/1967
When Porter orders a teenager to be in court early Monday morning for poaching lobsters, he revenges Porter by stealing Flipper and holding him for Ransom.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/1019 votes#21 - A Dolphin in Time
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 2/25/1967
Scott Emson is trying to study sharks, but Flipper doesn't seem to understand he wants the sharks - not saved!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/1020 votes#22 - Decision for Bud
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 3/4/1967
A scientist goes to Bud to ask his permission to take Flipper for a special study. He and Bud make a deal, but then Flipper is called upon to help find a missing diver.
Director: Ricou Browning
Writer: N/A
7.7/1023 votes#23 - The Firing Line (1)
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 3/11/1967
Porter leaves Sandy and Bud in charge while he goes to take care of some business for the day. He even tells them that they can open his mail when it comes. They do as instructed, only to find a check that says "termination pay" on it. Bud and Sandy are distressed about having to leave Coral Key, so they set out to find their father a job. You wouldn't think they could get into any trouble but...
Director: Ricou Browning
Writer: N/A
6.9/1019 votes#24 - The Firing Line (2)
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 3/18/1967
Sandy and Bud took a short cut on the way to their errand and end up in the middle of an active shooting range. While they are stuck there being shot at after their motor is struck, Porter Ricks desperately looks for his boys, then tries to save them from being killed.
Director: Ricou Browning
Writer: N/A
6.9/1021 votes#25 - Devil Ray
Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 3/25/1967
A large sting ray has shown up in Coral key park and everyone is afraid of it. Porter is told he must get rid of it - one way or another.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Flipper Season 3
Every episode of Flipper Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Flipper Season 3!
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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"Agent Bud" is the best rated episode of "Flipper" season 3. It scored 7.1/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Ricou Browning and written by N/A, it aired on 9/17/1966. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Disaster in the Everglades (1)".