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The Best Episodes of The Walking Dead Season 3

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The Best Episodes of The Walking Dead Season 3

Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. He sets out to find his family and...
  1. Background image for Seed
    8.8/10(18.1k votes)

    #1 - Seed

    S3:E1

    With the world growing increasingly more dangerous and Lori’s pregnancy advancing, Rick discovers a potentially safe haven. But first he must secure the premises, pushing his group to its limit.

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  2. Background image for Sick
    8.5/10(15.6k votes)

    #2 - Sick

    S3:E2

    After a traumatic event, a life hangs in the balance. Complicating matters, the group must also deal with a potential threat to their new surroundings.

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  3. Background image for Walk with Me
    8.0/10(15.0k votes)

    #3 - Walk with Me

    S3:E3

    Andrea and Michonne find a new community of survivors; a decision must be made.

    Director:Guy Ferland
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  4. Background image for Killer Within
    9.3/10(21.0k votes)

    #4 - Killer Within

    S3:E4

    The group is severed, placing lives in jeopardy; Merle has a request for the Governor.

    Director:Guy Ferland
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  5. Background image for Say the Word
    8.0/10(14.2k votes)

    #5 - Say the Word

    S3:E5

    Rick struggles after another loss; Michonne is suspicious of the Governor.

    Director:Greg Nicotero
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  6. Background image for Hounded
    8.1/10(14.0k votes)

    #6 - Hounded

    S3:E6

    As Andrea grows closer to the Governor, Michonne makes a decision about Woodbury. Glenn and Maggie go on a run. Rick struggles.

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  8. Background image for When the Dead Come Knocking
    8.5/10(14.3k votes)

    #7 - When the Dead Come Knocking

    S3:E7

    The governor seeks information; a new guest at the prison forces Rick's hand.

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  9. Background image for Made to Suffer
    8.9/10(16.1k votes)

    #8 - Made to Suffer

    S3:E8

    Andrea steps up when the people of Woodbury are thrown into uncharted territory; a new threat arises at the prison.

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  10. Background image for The Suicide King
    8.0/10(14.2k votes)

    #9 - The Suicide King

    S3:E9

    After the invasion of Woodbury by Rick’s group, Daryl and Merle are captured by The Governor. Rick decides the fate of Tyreese’s group.

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  11. Background image for Home
    8.6/10(15.1k votes)

    #10 - Home

    S3:E10

    The group is preparing their next step. Rick goes in search of his lost friend and meanwhile, Daryl and Merle are wondering if they themselves made the right decisions. The governor of Woodbury tries to restore order in the town and is planning to punish the people responsible for the chaos.

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  12. Background image for I Ain't a Judas
    7.6/10(13.9k votes)

    #11 - I Ain't a Judas

    S3:E11

    Rick and the group are forced to make a decision now that their safety is no longer guaranteed. Andrea feels uncomfortable now that Woodbury has become a police state.

    Director:Greg Nicotero
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  13. Background image for Clear
    8.7/10(16.1k votes)

    #12 - Clear

    S3:E12

    Since they are outgunned against the Governor's forces, Rick undertakes a mission to get more weapons.

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  14. Background image for Arrow on the Doorpost
    7.7/10(14.2k votes)

    #13 - Arrow on the Doorpost

    S3:E13

    Rick and the Governor contemplate a peace treaty.

    Director:David Boyd
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  15. Background image for Prey
    7.8/10(14.2k votes)

    #14 - Prey

    S3:E14

    The Governor chases a fleeing dissenter; while the Governor is gone, a traitor tries to sabotage his plans.

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  16. Background image for This Sorrowful Life
    8.8/10(15.9k votes)

    #15 - This Sorrowful Life

    S3:E15

    Rick and the group are faced with a serious problem. If they want a truce with the Governor, they will have to make a huge sacrifice.

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  17. Background image for Welcome to the Tombs
    8.2/10(16.1k votes)

    #16 - Welcome to the Tombs

    S3:E16

    The Governor and Rick Grimes prepare for the oncoming war. Meanwhile, Andrea struggles to escape The Governor's own torture chamber.

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Seed" is the best rated episode of "The Walking Dead" season 3. It scored 8.8/10 based on 18083 votes. Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson and written by Glen Mazzara, it aired on 10/14/2012. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Sick".