6.1/101,928 votes#1 - In the Same Boat
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2018
Former international CIA operative, Wesley Cole returns home and assumes duty as a police officer with the LAPD. Cole will find himself navigating a new partnership with Murtaugh, as he adjusts to life in Los Angeles. Avery continues his campaign for city council.
Director: Nick Copus
Writer: Matthew Miller, Joe Smith
6.6/101,125 votes#2 - Need to Know
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2018
New partners Murtaugh and Cole attempt to find a steady rhythm as they work to solve the murder of a finance executive. Cole navigates his role with his ex- and his daughter. Avery grapples with the outcome of his campaign for city council.
Director: Claudia Yarmy
Writer: Alex Taub
6.7/10896 votes#3 - A Whole Lotto Trouble
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2018
Cole juggles the realities of his job and his duty to be a good parent, as he and Murtaugh work together to bust a gang running a lottery scam. Murtaugh gets ready to celebrate his 30th anniversary with the LAPD and receives a surprise visit from his competitive father-in-law.
Director: Steve Boyum
Writer: Kyle Warren
6.6/10787 votes#4 - Leo Getz Justice
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2018
Cole reflects upon his time working for the CIA, as a person from the past makes a startling reappearance. Murtaugh struggles with his own mistakes, after a murder raises questions about a suspect he put away years prior. Leo Getz returns as the attorney on the case and tries to convince Trish to join his team.
Director: Nick Copus
Writer: N/A
6.9/10729 votes#5 - Get the Picture
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/2018
Murtaugh and Cole investigate a robbery of a truck filled with fine art. Cole deals with lingering feelings for Natalie following a new development in her life. Riana blackmails Murtaugh into letting her go to a concert after she catches him in a lie that he told Trish.
Director: Rob Bailey
Writer: Bill Callahan
7.0/10671 votes#6 - Panama
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2018
Cole confronts his past when his former mentor delivers alarming news, as he and Murtaugh investigate a robbery of safe deposit boxes. Murtaugh clashes with Trish's new client and enlists Bailey's help to investigate her.
Director: Keesha Sharp
Writer: Seamus Kevin Fahey
7.0/10636 votes#7 - Bali
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2018
Murtaugh turns to Cole's former mentor for help on a high-stakes cartel case. Murtaugh and Trish meet Natalie and Maya for the first time. Tensions mount between Bailey and 'The Gute' as the new partners begin to work together.
Director: Rob Bailey
Writer: Eileen Jones, Katie Varney
7.2/10588 votes#8 - What the Puck
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/27/2018
Cole wants to talk to Natalie about their relationship before it's too late, but a wrench is thrown in his plans after he bumps into a new ADA, Erica. After being kicked out of the house for Trish's girl's night, Murtaugh finds himself an unlikely friend.
Director: April Mullen
Writer: Norman Morrill
6.8/10572 votes#9 - Bad Santas
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/2018
While Cole gets into the holiday spirit for his first Christmas with Maya, Murtaugh hopes he can convince RJ to come back home from Costa Rica for the holidays. Cole and Murtaugh are saddled with a complicated burglary and home invasion case. Avery's holidays are a bit blue. Bailey is still trying to figure out her new partner.
Director: John Behring
Writer: Alex Taub
7.4/10549 votes#10 - There Will Be Bud
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/1/2019
Cole finds himself on the rebound after Natalie's engagement, and his new romantic interest, Julie, has an unexpected connection to A.D.A. Erica, complicating things at work. Meanwhile, Murtaugh worries about the connection between the murder he's investigating and a new opportunity for Trish to serve as co-counsel on a high-profile lawsuit with Leo Getz.
Director: Nathan Hope
Writer: Bill Callahan
7.7/10575 votes#11 - Dial M for Murtaugh
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/8/2019
Murtaugh takes a family vacation, but is pulled back into work when he witnesses an alleged abduction. Cole is left to investigate a murder himself, but the two cases begin to intersect. Meanwhile, Erica's mother, Senator Malick, comes to town and stirs things up between Erica, Cole and the case at hand.
Director: Jay Chandrasekhar
Writer: Kyle Warren
7.2/10501 votes#12 - The Roger and Me
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/15/2019
Murtaugh and Cole investigate the murder of an underground MMA fighter when Murtaugh realizes his fighting moves aren't as sharp as they once were. Meanwhile, Trish is unfulfilled by her practice and considers running for a public office. Also, Cole and Erica try to keep things casual and uncomplicated but their plan backfires when Maya reacts to her family changes in a negative way.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Writer: Joe Smith, Ariana Jackson
6.6/10510 votes#13 - Coyote Ugly
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/12/2019
When Cole and Murtaugh investigate a case involving a father and daughter crossing the Mexican border, they end up uncovering a major issue with California Boarder Patrol. Meanwhile, Trish prepares her campaign for D.A. and must face parts of her past, before they find their way into the media spotlight. Cole also confronts his past when he experiences flashbacks as a result of an injury.
Director: Matt Barber
Writer: Seamus Kevin Fahey
6.9/10452 votes#14 - A Game of Chicken
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2/19/2019
Against Murtaugh's advice, Cole reaches out to Tom Barnes to help with a case that hits close to home, putting Murtaugh and Cole's partnership to the test. Meanwhile, Trish prepares to announce her campaign for District Attorney.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Writer: Alex Taub, Felicia Hilario
8.1/10588 votes#15 - The Spy Who Loved Me
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/26/2019
When Cole is investigated by the FBI, Murtaugh is forced to question his loyalty to his own partner. Meanwhile, Cole works a case that puts Natalie's fiancé, Andrew, into the crosshairs right before their wedding day.
Director: Nick Copus
Writer: Matthew Miller, Eileen Jones
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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"In the Same Boat" is the best rated episode of "Lethal Weapon" season 3. It scored 6.1/10 based on 1928 votes. Directed by Nick Copus and written by Matthew Miller, Joe Smith, it aired on 9/25/2018. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Need to Know".