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The Best Episodes of The Bold Type Season 3

Every episode of The Bold Type Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Bold Type Season 3!

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A glimpse into the outrageous lives of Jane, Kat and Sutton, who are working at the nation's top women's magazine, Scarlet, while navigating their careers, identities and individual voices.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Bold Type Season 3 Episode 1 - The New Normal
    7.6/10(215 votes)

    #1 - The New Normal

    S3:E1

    Scarlet Magazine brings in Patrick Duchand to run the digital branch, effectively knocking Jacqueline down to only running the print magazine. Meanwhile, Jane has picked her guy, but is frustrated that a man is put in charge of a women’s magazine. Kat struggles to keep up happy appearances on social media and as a speaker at the Scarlet Summit, while secretly suffering heartache, and Sutton and Richard enjoy their romance in the limelight and discuss moving in together.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
    Writer:Wendy Straker Hauser

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  2. The Bold Type Season 3 Episode 2 - Plus It Up
    7.8/10(181 votes)

    #2 - Plus It Up

    S3:E2

    Jane begins her fertility treatments in preparation for freezing her eggs and is assigned an article to write about her experience, but with a very personal twist. Kat learns that a prominent lesbian bar is being closed down and replaced with condos and decides to throw a Queer Prom to fundraise its rescue. Sutton moves in with Richard but struggles to accept his help when Oliver’s mysterious absences force her to put in more hours at work.

    Director:Ellen S. Pressman
    Writers:Matt McGuinness, Amanda Lasher

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  3. The Bold Type Season 3 Episode 3 - Stroke of Genius
    7.5/10(174 votes)

    #3 - Stroke of Genius

    S3:E3

    With Jane’s egg extraction on the horizon, she and her boyfriend can’t wait to have sex again and she challenges herself to be less “vanilla” and more “rocky road” in the bedroom. Alex examines his dating life in a piece for Scarlet digital when he realizes he was the subject behind a #MeToo story. Fed up after realizing that her councilman doesn’t have his city’s best interests at heart, Kat decides to channel her passion by volunteering for his opposition. Sutton considers a career shift into fashion design but debates how to break the news to Oliver.

    Director:Jamie Travis
    Writer:Neel Shah

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  4. The Bold Type Season 3 Episode 4 - The Deep End
    7.9/10(175 votes)

    #4 - The Deep End

    S3:E4

    Jane stumbles on the scoop of a lifetime, but Jacqueline turns down the pitch when her impending 10th-anniversary gala and continued power-struggles with Patrick force her to contemplate her future with Scarlet. Sutton preps a design seminar application for Oliver’s recommendation, but he remains distracted by things in his personal life. Kat decides to run for City Council but reconsiders when she learns what the opposition might spin about her past.

    Director:Jamie Travis
    Writer:Becky Hartman Edwards

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  5. The Bold Type Season 3 Episode 5 - Technical Difficulties
    7.7/10(169 votes)

    #5 - Technical Difficulties

    S3:E5

    Scarlet falls prey to a data hack, halting production of the dotcom and magazine and Jane and Jacqueline fear their investigation could be compromised as a result. Pressures escalate when Sutton and Richard host a dinner party. Meanwhile, Kat opens up to Tia as they begin her campaign.

    Director:Anna Mastro
    Writers:Celeste Vasquez, Lijah J. Barasz

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  6. The Bold Type Season 3 Episode 6 - #TBT
    8.1/10(183 votes)

    #6 - #TBT

    S3:E6

    The Scarlet email hack brings up memories of the trio’s first meeting four years ago, reminding them that together they can overcome anything.

    Director:Anna Mastro
    Writers:Céline Geiger, Amy-Jo Perry

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  7. The Bold Type Season 3 Episode 7 - Mixed Messages
    7.6/10(148 votes)

    #7 - Mixed Messages

    S3:E7

    When Kat faces racial profiling while canvassing for office, she is tempted to call the woman out on social media in order to find justice. Sutton realizes that Richard is keeping something from her. Meanwhile, Jane and Jacqueline make headway on the workplace harassment investigation.

    Director:Geary McLeod
    Writers:Wendy Straker Hauser, Nikita T. Hamilton

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  8. The Bold Type Season 3 Episode 8 - Revival
    7.6/10(151 votes)

    #8 - Revival

    S3:E8

    When Adena returns to New York, Kat debates whether she’s ready to see her, but quickly realizes she might not have a choice. Sutton is stretched in too many directions between styling for Oliver and designing for her seminar, causing friction with Richard.

    Director:Geary McLeod
    Writer:Matt McGuinness

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  9. The Bold Type Season 3 Episode 9 - Final Push
    7.8/10(151 votes)

    #9 - Final Push

    S3:E9

    When Kat beings to doubt herself on the eve of her election, an unexpected person gives her the reassurance she needs. Jane and Jacqueline are confident about their workplace harassment investigation and decide to take action. Sutton coaches Carly through a difficult situation at school.

    Director:Kimberly McCullough
    Writer:Neel Shah

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  10. The Bold Type Season 3 Episode 10 - Breaking Through the Noise
    8.2/10(168 votes)

    #10 - Breaking Through the Noise

    S3:E10

    When Jane and Jacqueline’s exposé makes an impact, Jacqueline takes a hard look at how she can make Scarlet an industry leader that practices what it preaches. Sutton celebrates the end of her design seminar with a fashion show but surprises herself with the results. Jane deals with an emotional fallout amidst a career high. Kat makes a choice not to run from her problems anymore.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
    Writers:Becky Hartman Edwards, Celeste Vasquez, Lijah J. Barasz

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"The New Normal" is the best rated episode of "The Bold Type" season 3. It scored 7.6/10 based on 215 votes. Directed by Victor Nelli, Jr. and written by Wendy Straker Hauser, it aired on 4/9/2019. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Plus It Up".