Set between the events of Star Wars: Episodes III and IV, the story unfolds during a dark time when the evil Galactic Empire is tightening its grip of power on the galaxy. Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet and are ruining the lives of its people. The motley but clever crew of the starship Ghost — cowboy Jedi Kanan, ace pilot Hera, street-smart teenager Ezra, the “muscle” Zeb, warrior firebrand Sabine, and cantankerous old astromech droid Chopper — is among a select few who are brave enough to stand against the Empire. Together, they will face threatening new villains, encounter colorful adversaries, embark on thrilling adventures, and become heroes with the power to ignite a rebellion.
The best episode of "Star Wars Rebels" season 3 is "Steps Into Shadow", rated 8.1/10 from 2668 user votes. It was directed by Melchior Zwyer, Bosco Ng and written by Steven Melching, Matt Michnovetz. "Steps Into Shadow" aired on 9/24/2016 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Holocrons of Fate".
Ezra, Sabine, Zeb, Chopper and Hera sets out to rescue Hondo Ohnaka, while Kanan finds an ancient force creature know as The Bendu.
Director: Melchior Zwyer, Bosco Ng
Writer: Steven Melching, Matt Michnovetz
When Maul takes the crew of the Ghost hostage, Ezra and Kanan must pass a trial in order to recover an ancient Sith artifact to save them.
Director: Steward Lee
Writer: Henry Gilroy
With the rebellion in desperate need of pilots, Sabine goes undercover as an Imperial cadet to recruit defectors -- including the confident and gifted Wedge Antilles.
Director: Saul Ruiz
Writer: Gary Whitta
Hera's rebel supply mission to Ryloth becomes personal when she and the Ghost crew brave overwhelming Imperial forces to recover a memento from her ancestral home.
Director: Melchior Zwyer
Writer: Nicole Dubuc
On a salvage mission led by Captain Rex, the Ghost crew is captured by a unit of old battle droids determined to fight one last battle to end the Clone Wars.
Director: Bosco Ng
Writer: Brent V. Friedman
Having lost contact with the Protectors of Concord Dawn, Sabine, Ezra, and Fenn Rau investigate and find the base occupied by Imperial Mandalorians.
Director: Steward Lee
Writer: Christopher L. Yost
Ezra and Sabine team up to tame a rogue, young hotshot pilot and his crew who recklessly risk their lives in a fight to defend their home world from Imperial occupation.
Director: Saul Ruiz
Writer: Matt Michnovetz
The rebels team with a pair of unscrupulous pirates to salvage a freighter full of weapons for the rebellion, but the mission ends up being far more dangerous than anticipated.
Director: Melchior Zwyer
Writer: Gary Whitta
Seeking information on a new Imperial weapon, Ezra and Kanan infiltrate the Imperial factory on Lothal, but must trust an unlikely ally to escape a lockdown.
Director: Steward Lee
Writer: Nicole Dubuc
Maul returns, looking to finally unlock the secrets that he and Ezra desire.
Director: Bosco Ng
Writer: Brent V. Friedman
The crew returns to Geonosis in search of a missing rebel team sent to investigate suspicious activity there, and are surprised by what they find.
Director: Saul Ruiz
Writer: Steven Melching, Dave Filoni
After finding a missing rebel team member, the Ghost crew discovers another surprise on Geonosis, and work to conceal it from Imperial Forces.
Director: Melchior Zwyer
Writer: Matt Michnovetz, Dave Filoni
Zeb and Chopper bring a damaged droid found in the Atollon wilderness back to base, only to discover that the droid is a new Imperial probe programmed to spy on and destroy rebels.
Director: Bosco Ng
Writer: Gary Whitta
To help recruit her people to join the rebels, Sabine reluctantly agrees to learn to wield an ancient Mandalorian weapon but finds the challenge more difficult than expected.
Director: Steward Lee
Writer: Dave Filoni
Hoping to get her family to help the rebels, Sabine returns home with Kanan and Ezra, and finds herself embroiled in her family's power struggle for Mandalore.
Director: Melchior Zwyer
Writer: Christopher L. Yost
Fearing that the identity of a rebel spy will soon be discovered by the Empire, the Rebels launch a plan to rescue him before he is caught.
Director: Saul Ruiz
Writer: Nicole Dubuc, Henry Gilroy
The Ghost crew must escort Senator Mon Mothma, now wanted by the Empire, to a meeting that can change the galaxy.
Director: Bosco Ng
Writer: Matt Michnovetz
Chopper and AP-5 team up to infiltrate an Imperial station to steal needed codes, but an Imperial specialist turns the droids against the crew to cause chaos.
Director: Steward Lee
Writer: Brent V. Friedman
Reacting to a vision of Maul, Ezra defies Hera and Kanan to travel to a remote planet in hopes of stopping the former Sith lord from carrying out his plans.
Director: Dave Filoni
Writer: Dave Filoni, Henry Gilroy
In final preparations for their attack on Lothal, Phoenix Squadron's plans are disrupted when Grand Admiral Thrawn discovers their location.
Director: Justin Ridgeway
Writer: Steven Melching
Trapped on Atollon with the rebel base under siege, Hera and Kanan fight to keep the squadron alive, as Ezra attempts to rally help from an unexpected source.
Director: Justin Ridgeway
Writer: Matt Michnovetz, Henry Gilroy