8.1/10931 votes#1 - On Guard
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 6/7/2011
Despite their newly-arisen trust issues, Neal and Peter have to work together to catch a thief who took his stash out of the Federal Reserve.
Director: Russell Lee Fine
Writer: Jeff Eastin
7.9/10874 votes#2 - Where There's a Will
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 6/14/2011
Peter and Neal find a treasure map on a forged will, and soon enter a race to locate the treasure and save the daughter of the beneficiary.
Director: Sanford Bookstaver
Writer: Mark Goffman
7.7/10824 votes#3 - Deadline
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 6/21/2011
Diana goes undercover to protect a magazine journalist; Peter and Neal investigate a pharmaceutical company.
Director: Michael Smith
Writer: Alexandra McNally
8.1/10879 votes#4 - The Dentist of Detroit
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 6/28/2011
Peter and Neal help Mozzie rework a scam to prevent a mob war.
Director: Dennie Gordon
Writer: Channing Powell
8.2/10923 votes#5 - Veiled Threat
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 7/5/2011
Peter and Neal pose as wealthy bachelors to catch a black widow.
Director: Paul Holahan
Writer: Jim Campolongo
7.7/10833 votes#6 - Scott Free
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 7/12/2011
A teenage con man goes on a New York crime spree.
Director: Tricia Brock
Writer: Joe Henderson
8.0/10851 votes#7 - Taking Account
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 7/19/2011
When an expert hacker drains a prominent New York bank, Neal assumes the criminal's identity in order to spend the pilfered fortune and draw him out of hiding.
Director: Michael Smith
Writer: Daniel Shattuck
7.5/10824 votes#8 - As You Were
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 7/26/2011
When an old Naval Academy buddy of Agent Jones goes missing, Peter and Neal delve into the dangerous world of international private security to find him.
Director: David Straiton
Writer: Matthew Negrete
8.0/10849 votes#9 - On the Fence
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 8/2/2011
Neal goes undercover in an attempt to capture a wanted fugitive; Keller confesses his motive for returning to New York.
Director: Paul Holahan
Writer: Mark Goffman
8.6/101,059 votes#10 - Countdown
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 8/9/2011
Neal and Mozzie must stay ahead of the FBI when one of the treasure's paintings is flagged.
Director: John T. Kretchmer
Writer: Jeff Eastin
8.6/101,040 votes#11 - Checkmate
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/17/2012
Elizabeth's kidnapping forces Neal to come clean to Peter about his betrayal.
Director: John T. Kretchmer
Writer: Joe Henderson
8.1/10938 votes#12 - Upper West Side Story
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/24/2012
Neal poses as a substitute teacher to investigate missing scholarship funds.
Director: Russell Lee Fine
Writer: Alexandra McNally
7.5/10868 votes#13 - Neighborhood Watch
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 1/31/2012
When Elizabeth overhears one of her neighbors in a suspicious conversation, her curiosity leads Peter and Neal to uncover a robbery plot against a posh Manhattan Hotel.
Director: Andrew McCarthy
Writer: Jeff King
7.5/10814 votes#14 - Pulling Strings
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2/7/2012
Sparks fly when Neal teams up with his ex Sara to track down a missing Stradivarius. The mission offers Neal a glimpse into a different kind of life for himself.
Director: Anton Cropper
Writer: Channing Powell
7.9/10832 votes#15 - Stealing Home
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/21/2012
Neal joins the crew of a wealthy Yankees fan, tasked with stealing memorabilia from Yankee Stadium.
Director: Tim DeKay
Writer: Mark Goffman
8.7/101,053 votes#16 - Judgment Day
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/28/2012
Agent Kramer wants to derail Neal's commutation; Neal tries to right a wrong from his past; Peter is forced to choose sides.
Director: Russell Lee Fine
Writer: Jeff Eastin
The Best Episodes of White Collar Season 3
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In exchange for his freedom, charming con artist Neal Caffrey provides his expertise to help straight-man FBI agent Peter Burke catch elusive white-collar criminals.
Genres:CrimeDramaMystery
Network:USA Network
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"On Guard" is the best rated episode of "White Collar" season 3. It scored 8.1/10 based on 931 votes. Directed by Russell Lee Fine and written by Jeff Eastin, it aired on 6/7/2011. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Where There's a Will".