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The Best Episodes of White Collar Season 3

Every episode of White Collar Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of White Collar Season 3!

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

The best episode of "White Collar" season 3 is "On Guard", rated 8.1/10 from 915 user votes. It was directed by Russell Lee Fine and written by Jeff Eastin. "On Guard" aired on 6/7/2011 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Where There's a Will".

  • On Guard
    8.1/10 915 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

  • Where There's a Will
    7.9/10 853 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

  • Deadline
    7.7/10 809 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

  • The Dentist of Detroit
    8.1/10 861 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

  • Veiled Threat
    8.2/10 905 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

  • Scott Free
    7.7/10 819 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

  • Taking Account
    8.0/10 834 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

  • As You Were
    7.5/10 807 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

  • On the Fence
    8.0/10 835 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

  • Countdown
    8.6/10 1,044 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

  • Checkmate
    8.6/10 1,021 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

  • Upper West Side Story
    8.1/10 921 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

  • Neighborhood Watch
    7.5/10 854 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

  • Pulling Strings
    7.5/10 804 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

  • Stealing Home
    7.9/10 822 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

  • Judgment Day
    8.7/10 1,035 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