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The Best Episodes of The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3

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Thanks to a dousing in a top-secret chemical from an overturned truck, teenager Alex Mack is given amazing powers that make her the envy of her sister and best friend... and the target of a

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 1 - The Other Side (1)
    8.3/10(21 votes)

    #1 - The Other Side (1)

    S3:E1

    Alex is split into two manifestations of herself when George discovers a chemical that divides GC-161 into its individual elements.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ken Lipman

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  2. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 2 - The Other Side (2)
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #2 - The Other Side (2)

    S3:E2

    The evil Alex wreaks havoc with her friends and family while Annie and Ray try to find the good Alex to recombine the two.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ken Lipman

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  3. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 3 - Working
    7.7/10(19 votes)

    #3 - Working

    S3:E3

    Alex and Robyn get jobs at the new video store in Paradise Valley, where Vince and Dave have installed the plant's latest GC-161 detector.

    Director:Paul Hoen
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 4 - Operation: Breakout
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #4 - Operation: Breakout

    S3:E4

    Alex has to use her powers to escape from a trap set by the plant after Vince spreads the rumor that they have the GC-161 kid in custody.

    Director:Paul Hoen
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 5 - The Neighbor
    7.7/10(21 votes)

    #5 - The Neighbor

    S3:E5

    Nicole tries in vain to petition against the plant for environmental violations. Alex is more concerned about her mysterious next-door neighbor who she sees having suspicious contact with the plant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 6 - Images
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #6 - Images

    S3:E6

    Alex becomes a photographer on the yearbook staff to earn extra credit. Louis develops a crush on Annie when she tutors him. Alex uses her powers to get herself paired with Scott on a photo assignment.

    Director:Sean McNamara
    Writer:Ken Lipman

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  7. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 7 - Big Ray
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    #7 - Big Ray

    S3:E7

    Alex and Ray's friendship is in trouble when he gets caught up with his basketball crowd. Meanwhile, the plant plots to get rid of George.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 8 - New World Order
    7.6/10(20 votes)

    #8 - New World Order

    S3:E8

    Alex's powers are out of control again and she finds that she has super strength. When Ray takes her for some serious heavy lifting at the construction site, they encounter two unwanted visitors: a suspicious Kelly and a news crew she has summoned to document Alex's mysterious abilities.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Matt Dearborn

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  9. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 9 - Bubbling Over
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #9 - Bubbling Over

    S3:E9

    Alex experiences a chemical reaction to GC-161--uncontrollable bubbles. This unusual development coincides with the demise of Annie's relationship with Bryce.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ken Lipman

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  10. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 10 - Muckraker
    6.9/10(18 votes)

    #10 - Muckraker

    S3:E10

    In response to Alex's wish to jazz up the school paper, Louis becomes a kamikaze reporter who will stop at nothing to get a good story. This includes selling Ray out. Barbara is a student again and finds her new professor strangely familiar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 11 - Bad Girl
    7.8/10(19 votes)

    #11 - Bad Girl

    S3:E11

    Just when Alex is feeling ordinary, she befriends Paradise Valley's new wild child who favors blue hair, tattoos and nose rings. Alex goes wild herself until she realizes the value of her true identity. Vince, fired from the plant, looks for the GC-161 kid himself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 12 - The Understudy
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    #12 - The Understudy

    S3:E12

    Inspired by "Cyrano," the school play, Louis helps Ray court the girl of his dreams. When she falls for it, Ray has to face two mistakes: his girlfriend is superficial and his superficial charms are about to run out. Alex's attempted rescue makes things worse. Meanwhile, Annie gets an internship at the plant and gets some romantic ideas of her own.

    Director:Allison Liddi-Brown
    Writer:Neil Landau

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  13. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 13 - Mystery Man
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    #13 - Mystery Man

    S3:E13

    Paradise Valley's radio station has a popular personality, but no one knows his true identity. Alex and Ray get bold and sneak into the station, only to discover how hard it is to live with a secret.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 14 - Chemistry
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    #14 - Chemistry

    S3:E14

    Alex is overwhelmed when an attractive guy starts looking her way. When he requests her as his study partner for "Romeo and Juliet," she can't control her chemical glows. It takes many blushes before she realizes that there is less to him than meets the eye. Things get worse when Dave spies on the kids and assumes that Alex's "Romeo" is the GC-161 kid.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 15 - A Room of Her Own
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #15 - A Room of Her Own

    S3:E15

    Annie becomes obsessed by her work at the plant. An experiment she is conducting with her good-looking lab partner drives Alex out of their room and into the wood shed. Annie's partner betrays her, and she realizes that she's been a selfish sister to Alex.

    Director:Paul Hoen
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 16 - Spivey
    6.2/10(19 votes)

    #16 - Spivey

    S3:E16

    Louis makes a great effort to impress his old friend, Spivey, including throwing a party at the donut shop which jeopardizes Alex's job. The boys have to learn that friendship involves more than first impressions.

    Director:David Straiton
    Writer:Matt Dearborn

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  17. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 17 - Woman of the Year
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #17 - Woman of the Year

    S3:E17

    Alex discovers that corruption is rampant in the town's "Woman of the Year" contest. When she tries an experiment on Louis, Alex gets yet another dose of havoc-inducing chemicals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 18 - Twelve and a Half
    7.3/10(14 votes)

    #18 - Twelve and a Half

    S3:E18

    Alex has to decide how to handle the attention of a seventh-grade admirer. Vince sneaks into the Macks' house to spy on George's research and gets stuck in the basement.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 19 - The Test
    7.9/10(20 votes)

    #19 - The Test

    S3:E19

    Math is the ultimate challenge for Alex, and when she starts cheating, she can't stop. For help, she turns to Annie, who steers her back to her senses. However, Dave has been spying on Alex and has begun to question some floating exam books and other mysterious phenomena.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 20 - The Creeper
    8.3/10(21 votes)

    #20 - The Creeper

    S3:E20

    Alex befriends an unpopular guy and finds that her own friends turn on her. She blames them until she realizes the unpopular guy has a thing for her. Ray has an unlikely adventure when Dave helps him pass a driving test.

    Director:Matt Dearborn
    Writer:Matt Dearborn

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  21. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 21 - Triangle
    6.4/10(21 votes)

    #21 - Triangle

    S3:E21

    There is only one problem with Alex's new boyfriend: he's also dating Annie. In what turns out to be an innocent set of circumstances, Alex must walk away from a guy with real potential. Annie's broken heart is made worse by the fact that Barbara is following her around for a science experiment.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 22 - Friends Like That
    7.2/10(17 votes)

    #22 - Friends Like That

    S3:E22

    Alex's old friends don't like her new friend, and with good reason: The plant has hired the new girl as a spy at the school, and Lars now suspects George is a mole.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Matt Dearborn

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  23. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 23 - BMX
    7.5/10(18 votes)

    #23 - BMX

    S3:E23

    While out racing bikes in the woods, Ray and Alex find a recluse who lives in a treehouse. He turns out to be one of the original GC-161 scientists. Vince and Lars learn of the existence of the scientist and Alex, Annie and Ray rescue him from the plant's goons.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 24 - Nightmare in Paradise
    7.7/10(17 votes)

    #24 - Nightmare in Paradise

    S3:E24

    A school bully picks on Alex and she must summon all her powers to resolve the ensuing conflicts. Meanwhile, at the plant, George is suspected of espionage when Annie accidentally leaks GC-161 information to Lars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 3 Episode 25 - Cheers
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #25 - Cheers

    S3:E25

    In a surprising move, Alex tries out for cheerleading...and makes the team! But while she enjoys her new popularity, she misses her carefree life. Louis accidentally switches diskettes with Annie so that she narrowly escapes getting in trouble with the evil Danielle Atron.

    Director:Shawn Levy
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"The Other Side (1)" is the best rated episode of "The Secret World of Alex Mack" season 3. It scored 8.3/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Ken Lipman, it aired on 10/5/1996. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Other Side (2)".