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★ 7.4
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Overall Rating

★ 7.4
S3 E9
#1
★ 7.8

#undecided

Trailing in the polls, Kirkman weighs forcing the FBI's hand over the bioterrorism plot. Emily struggles with her mother's final wishes.

S3 E8
#2
★ 7.5

#scaredsh*tless

Kirkman mobilizes a frantic hunt for the bioterrorist. Lorraine plays hardball and pushes the opioid epidemic into the campaign fray.

S3 E10
#3
★ 7.5

#truthorconsequences

On election day, Kirkman turns to his therapist to assuage his conscience about the events -- and his own decisions -- of the momentous prior 36 hours.

S3 E1
#4
★ 7.2

#thesystemisbroken

Now running for office for the first time, Kirkman and his nascent campaign stumble out of the gate. Wells gets a critical reassignment.

S3 E3
#5
★ 7.2

#privacyplease

A political attack on Kirkman puts privacy and transgender rights in the spotlight. Aaron weighs a major decision. Wells and Eli track a bioterrorist.

S3 E6
#6
★ 7.2

#whocares

A dying Guatemalan child in a Texas hospital brings immigration to the fore. A mugging opens Kirkman's eyes to the realities of life in the capital.

S3 E7
#7
★ 7.2

#identity/crisis

A stray Russian bomber jeopardizes Seattle, Mars crusades against a drug company, and an event from Aaron's childhood vexes Kirkman's campaign.

S3 E2
#8
★ 7.1

#slipperyslope

A heated debate over child marriage roils Kirkman's staff. Opioid addiction hits home for Mars. A biohacker turns Wells onto a chilling new threat.

S3 E5
#9
★ 7.0

#nothingpersonal

Emotions run high after despicable fake news goes viral, Isabel makes waves with a controversial appeal, and Wells finds a clue pointing to conspiracy.

S3 E4
#10
★ 6.6

#makehistory

Aaron's heritage and a widespread teachers' strike become polarizing issues, and Wells discovers a sinister pattern in a flu outbreak.

S3 E4
#1
★ 6.6

#makehistory

Aaron's heritage and a widespread teachers' strike become polarizing issues, and Wells discovers a sinister pattern in a flu outbreak.

S3 E5
#2
★ 7.0

#nothingpersonal

Emotions run high after despicable fake news goes viral, Isabel makes waves with a controversial appeal, and Wells finds a clue pointing to conspiracy.

S3 E2
#3
★ 7.1

#slipperyslope

A heated debate over child marriage roils Kirkman's staff. Opioid addiction hits home for Mars. A biohacker turns Wells onto a chilling new threat.

S3 E1
#4
★ 7.2

#thesystemisbroken

Now running for office for the first time, Kirkman and his nascent campaign stumble out of the gate. Wells gets a critical reassignment.

S3 E3
#5
★ 7.2

#privacyplease

A political attack on Kirkman puts privacy and transgender rights in the spotlight. Aaron weighs a major decision. Wells and Eli track a bioterrorist.

S3 E6
#6
★ 7.2

#whocares

A dying Guatemalan child in a Texas hospital brings immigration to the fore. A mugging opens Kirkman's eyes to the realities of life in the capital.

S3 E7
#7
★ 7.2

#identity/crisis

A stray Russian bomber jeopardizes Seattle, Mars crusades against a drug company, and an event from Aaron's childhood vexes Kirkman's campaign.

S3 E8
#8
★ 7.5

#scaredsh*tless

Kirkman mobilizes a frantic hunt for the bioterrorist. Lorraine plays hardball and pushes the opioid epidemic into the campaign fray.

S3 E10
#9
★ 7.5

#truthorconsequences

On election day, Kirkman turns to his therapist to assuage his conscience about the events -- and his own decisions -- of the momentous prior 36 hours.

S3 E9
#10
★ 7.8

#undecided

Trailing in the polls, Kirkman weighs forcing the FBI's hand over the bioterrorism plot. Emily struggles with her mother's final wishes.

S3 E1
★ 7.2

#thesystemisbroken

Now running for office for the first time, Kirkman and his nascent campaign stumble out of the gate. Wells gets a critical reassignment.

S3 E2
★ 7.1

#slipperyslope

A heated debate over child marriage roils Kirkman's staff. Opioid addiction hits home for Mars. A biohacker turns Wells onto a chilling new threat.

S3 E3
★ 7.2

#privacyplease

A political attack on Kirkman puts privacy and transgender rights in the spotlight. Aaron weighs a major decision. Wells and Eli track a bioterrorist.

S3 E4
★ 6.6

#makehistory

Aaron's heritage and a widespread teachers' strike become polarizing issues, and Wells discovers a sinister pattern in a flu outbreak.

S3 E5
★ 7.0

#nothingpersonal

Emotions run high after despicable fake news goes viral, Isabel makes waves with a controversial appeal, and Wells finds a clue pointing to conspiracy.

S3 E6
★ 7.2

#whocares

A dying Guatemalan child in a Texas hospital brings immigration to the fore. A mugging opens Kirkman's eyes to the realities of life in the capital.

S3 E7
★ 7.2

#identity/crisis

A stray Russian bomber jeopardizes Seattle, Mars crusades against a drug company, and an event from Aaron's childhood vexes Kirkman's campaign.

S3 E8
★ 7.5

#scaredsh*tless

Kirkman mobilizes a frantic hunt for the bioterrorist. Lorraine plays hardball and pushes the opioid epidemic into the campaign fray.

S3 E9
★ 7.8

#undecided

Trailing in the polls, Kirkman weighs forcing the FBI's hand over the bioterrorism plot. Emily struggles with her mother's final wishes.

S3 E10
★ 7.5

#truthorconsequences

On election day, Kirkman turns to his therapist to assuage his conscience about the events -- and his own decisions -- of the momentous prior 36 hours.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode Rating Range
1 ★ 7.7 21
★ 8.5 The Oath
★ 7.3 One Hundred Days
3 ★ 7.2 10
★ 7.8 #undecided
★ 6.6 #makehistory
2 ★ 7.1 22
★ 7.5 Line of Fire
★ 6.6 Equilibrium