7.6/10209 votes#1 - The New Normal
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 4/9/2019
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.
Director: Victor Nelli Jr.
Writer: Wendy Straker Hauser
7.8/10175 votes#2 - Plus It Up
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 4/16/2019
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
Writer: Matt McGuinness, Amanda Lasher
7.5/10169 votes#3 - Stroke of Genius
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/23/2019
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
7.8/10169 votes#4 - The Deep End
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 4/30/2019
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
7.6/10163 votes#5 - Technical Difficulties
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 5/7/2019
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
Writer: Lijah J. Barasz, Celeste Vasquez
8.1/10177 votes#6 - #TBT
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 5/14/2019
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
Writer: Céline Geiger, Amy-Jo Perry
7.6/10141 votes#7 - Mixed Messages
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 5/21/2019
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
Writer: Wendy Straker Hauser, Nikita T. Hamilton
7.6/10143 votes#8 - Revival
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 5/28/2019
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
7.8/10144 votes#9 - Final Push
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 6/4/2019
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
8.2/10162 votes#10 - Breaking Through the Noise
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 6/11/2019
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.
Director: Victor Nelli Jr.
Writer: Becky Hartman Edwards, Lijah J. Barasz, Celeste Vasquez
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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,...
Genres:DramaComedy
Network:Freeform
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 209 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".