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The Best Episodes of The L Word: Generation Q Season 3

Every episode of The L Word: Generation Q Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The L Word: Generation Q Season 3!

In this sequel to The L Word, we continue to follow the intermingled lives of Bette Porter, Alice Pieszecki and Shane McCutcheon, along with a...
Genre:Drama
Network:Showtime
Episodes
10
Avg. Rating
7.1
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S3
S4
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8.6
8.7
6.3

Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Last Year" is the best rated episode of "The L Word: Generation Q" season 3. It scored 8.6/10 based on 376 votes. Directed by Katrelle N. Kindred and written by Marja-Lewis Ryan, it aired on 11/20/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Los Angeles Traffic".

  • Last Year
    8.6/10376 votes

    #1 - Last Year

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 11/20/2022

    Bette and Tina struggle to reconcile their past and future selves as Angie is dealt a shocking blow on her first day of college. Meanwhile, Shane adjusts to a domestic life with Tess, and Alice questions what she wants in a partner. At the bungalow, Finley returns from rehab and works to pick up the pieces of the life she left behind with Sophie, while Dani and Micah take big swings with Gigi and Maribel.

    Director: Katrelle N. Kindred

    Writer: Marja-Lewis Ryan

  • Los Angeles Traffic
    8.7/10381 votes

    #2 - Los Angeles Traffic

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 11/27/2022

    Bette and Shane break new ground with Tina and Tess, respectively, but old habits come back to bite them. Sparks fly with Alice’s latest prospect until an unexpected revelation, while Angie heals her heartbreak with a new flame. Meanwhile, Finley competes for Maribel's favor until Maribel drops a bomb about Sophie that threatens to tear them apart, and Dani puts hurt feelings aside for Gigi, but is it too late? 

    Director: Katrelle N. Kindred

    Writer: Julia Hannafin

  • Quiz Show
    6.3/10359 votes

    #3 - Quiz Show

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 12/4/2022

    Alice leverages her 100th episode as an opportunity to find “The One” with help from a special appearance from guest host Margaret Cho. Dani cares for Gigi until old wounds drive them apart. Meanwhile, Shane competes for Tess’s attention. Finley and Carrie make big moves, while Angie discovers a troubling revelation about her new flame.

    Director: Em Weinstein

    Writer: Melody Derloshon

  • Last to Know
    6.3/10312 votes

    #4 - Last to Know

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 12/11/2022

    Micah finds a queer role model with a familiar face, while a new face comes to town and helps Dani and Sophie break out of their funk. Meanwhile, Alice tests the waters of her new relationship, until scary movie night becomes a little too scary. Shocking truths come to light when the masks come off.

    Director: Em Weinstein

    Writer: Marja-Lewis Ryan, NOVA CYPRESS BLACK

  • Locked Out
    5.7/10278 votes

    #5 - Locked Out

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 12/18/2022

    Tensions run high as Alice and Tess uncover the lies in their relationships and awkward circumstances leave Shane with nowhere to run. Dani lives her romcom fantasy with a sexy stranger until she discovers some serious baggage that threatens Sophie and Finley’s newfound trust. Meanwhile, Micah and Maribel struggle to take the first step into parenthood as Angie helps her roommate through a sticky situation.

    Director: Nancy C. Mejía

    Writer: Melody Derloshon, Nina Kim

  • Questions for the Universe
    6.4/10267 votes

    #6 - Questions for the Universe

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 12/25/2022

    Alice, Shane and Sophie grapple with their biggest questions on the path to finding “The One.”

    Director: Nancy C. Mejía

    Writer: N/A

  • Little Boxes
    6.1/10211 votes

    #7 - Little Boxes

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 1/1/2023

    Alice wonders whether someone from her past could be "The One." Dani tries to hide her true feelings and keep things professional with Dre while Angie confronts a hard truth in order to take the next step with Hendrix. Sophie jeopardizes Micah and Maribel's chance at parenthood. Finley channels all of her energy into being Carrie's wingman.

    Director: Em Weinstein

    Writer: María Renée Prudencio

  • Quality Family Time
    6.6/10216 votes

    #8 - Quality Family Time

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 1/8/2023

    Chosen families come together at Thanksgiving when an unwelcome visitor brings Finley to her breaking point. Sophie realizes the price of her indecisiveness, while Maribel plans a grand gesture for Micah, and Carrie lets her true feelings slip. Across town, Dani kicks back for a solo holiday until unexpected circumstances push her and Dre closer and Shane and Angie volunteer together when a surprise sighting forces them to confront Angie’s feelings.

    Director: Em Weinstein

    Writer: Allie Romano

  • Quiet Before the Storm
    8.5/10257 votes

    #9 - Quiet Before the Storm

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 1/15/2023

    Alice’s past mistakes blow up in her face, forcing Sophie and Dani to pick up the pieces. Shane drops a bombshell at Angie’s class reading. Meanwhile, Finley helps Carrie seduce Misty, but can Carrie check her baggage and get the girl?

    Director: Katherine Moennig

    Writer: Melody Derloshon

  • Looking Ahead
    7.6/10197 votes

    #10 - Looking Ahead

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/22/2023

    Shane and Sophie challenge old patterns, while Alice discovers "The One" may be closer than she thinks. Dani distracts herself from Dre, until a surprising reveal force her to choose what she really wants. Micah and Maribel make moves toward becoming parents, while Finley takes a big step into adulthood as all of the season’s love, lust, loss, laughs and longing come to a head.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Courtney Edwards, Scout Comm