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The Best Episodes of Boston Public Season 3

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

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Principal Steven Harper runs Winslow High School as best as he can while dealing with the demands of the faculty, the students and their parents.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Boston Public Season 3 Episode 1 - Chapter Forty-Five
    7.1/10(33 votes)

    #1 - Chapter Forty-Five

    S3:E1

    Young teachers join the faculty; students plan a walkout because of the administration's apparent lack of concern for student issues.

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  2. Boston Public Season 3 Episode 2 - Chapter Forty-Six
    7.3/10(35 votes)

    #2 - Chapter Forty-Six

    S3:E2

    Harsh echoes resound from the student riot; the Danny-Marla confrontations lead to racist allegations against her; a drug deal entraps one of Guber's prized pupils.

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  3. Boston Public Season 3 Episode 3 - Chapter Forty-Seven
    6.8/10(33 votes)

    #3 - Chapter Forty-Seven

    S3:E3

    Misconduct charges target Guber, who's up against a new superintendent; race issues fester between Marla and Danny; reckless student driving sparks reproach.

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  4. Boston Public Season 3 Episode 4 - Chapter Forty-Eight
    8.1/10(33 votes)

    #4 - Chapter Forty-Eight

    S3:E4

    A sex scandal among teens rocks Winslow and prompts a mock trial of the accused instigator, a clean-cut senior who's defended, prosecuted and judged by his peers.

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  5. Boston Public Season 3 Episode 5 - Chapter Forty-Nine
    7.5/10(28 votes)

    #5 - Chapter Forty-Nine

    S3:E5

    Senate's erratic behavior rattles Ronnie and prompts a telling showdown with Harper; pupil misconduct provokes a new teacher, whose youth belies grit.

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  6. Boston Public Season 3 Episode 6 - Chapter Fifty
    7.6/10(33 votes)

    #6 - Chapter Fifty

    S3:E6

    Harper's meeting with a parent becomes heated; a new teacher stirs things up in the classroom; the teachers must evaluate one another.

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  8. Boston Public Season 3 Episode 7 - Chapter Fifty-One
    7.8/10(33 votes)

    #7 - Chapter Fifty-One

    S3:E7

    A jailed Harper faces a manslaughter charge in the death of a student's father; a rebellious teen receives unsolicited help from Hanson, who uncovers the youth's dark secret.

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  9. Boston Public Season 3 Episode 8 - Chapter Fifty-Two
    7.7/10(37 votes)

    #8 - Chapter Fifty-Two

    S3:E8

    Brooke feels guilty about leaving her father alone during the holidays; Lipschultz debates accepting his son's Christmas invitation; Marla and Kimberly are stranded at Doyle's during a snowstorm.

    Director:Elodie Keene

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  10. Boston Public Season 3 Episode 9 - Chapter Fifty-Three
    7.8/10(33 votes)

    #9 - Chapter Fifty-Three

    S3:E9

    A teen's pregnancy sensitizes Guber; a gang slaying deeply affects Kimberly and her prize student; romantic liaisons have differing impacts on Ronnie and Hanson.

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  11. Boston Public Season 3 Episode 10 - Chapter Fifty-Four
    7.0/10(33 votes)

    #10 - Chapter Fifty-Four

    S3:E10

    Harper has concerns about Brooke's infatuation with the star basketball player; Flynn is attracted to a student's mother; a boy enters an online auction to buy a night with a beautiful girl.

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  12. Boston Public Season 3 Episode 11 - Chapter Fifty-Five
    7.1/10(31 votes)

    #11 - Chapter Fifty-Five

    S3:E11

    A star basketball player is on the verge of losing his eligibility to play; Becky tells Flynn her mother is having an affair.

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  13. Boston Public Season 3 Episode 12 - Chapter Fifty-Six
    7.1/10(29 votes)

    #12 - Chapter Fifty-Six

    S3:E12

    Guber's speech team star has an issue, Russell decides on a college, while mixed signals rattle Colin as his affair comes to a close.

    Director:Mike Listo

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  14. Boston Public Season 3 Episode 13 - Chapter Fifty-Seven
    6.9/10(32 votes)

    #13 - Chapter Fifty-Seven

    S3:E13

    Kimberly is stalked by one of her students; Lipschultz celebrates Valentine's Day with Guber's mother.

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  15. Boston Public Season 3 Episode 14 - Chapter Fifty-Eight
    7.4/10(37 votes)

    #14 - Chapter Fifty-Eight

    S3:E14

    A shy student with a powerful voice belts out a song; Hanson tries to help a 12-year-old genius who has no friends.

    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Boston Public Season 3 Episode 15 - Chapter Fifty-Nine
    8.0/10(36 votes)

    #15 - Chapter Fifty-Nine

    S3:E15

    Marla berates Aisha and the other performers in the school musical; the incumbent mayor grills Harper about low test scores; students land a juicy story about a teacher for their news broadcast.

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  17. Boston Public Season 3 Episode 16 - Chapter Sixty
    7.5/10(31 votes)

    #16 - Chapter Sixty

    S3:E16

    Hanson's troubled sister drops off her 4-year-old daughter for him to watch; Marylin urges Aisha to stand up to her boyfriend; Ronnie and Marla vie for the position of assistant principal.

    Director:Mel Damski

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  18. Boston Public Season 3 Episode 17 - Chapter Sixty-One
    7.1/10(38 votes)

    #17 - Chapter Sixty-One

    S3:E17

    Tensions surface over Ronnie's new post; Aisha's participation in the school musical and her relationship with J.T.; Harvey's required recertification; and Danny's care for his niece.

    Director:Sheldon Larry
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Boston Public Season 3 Episode 18 - Chapter Sixty-Two
    7.0/10(32 votes)

    #18 - Chapter Sixty-Two

    S3:E18

    Courtroom drama energizes Ronnie, who's defending two teens in a murder arraignment; high test scores by poor students prompt Guber's undercover investigation.

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  20. Boston Public Season 3 Episode 19 - Chapter Sixty-Three
    7.0/10(29 votes)

    #19 - Chapter Sixty-Three

    S3:E19

    Sudden fame heartens Ronnie, credited for high exam scores posted at Winslow, yet she's also facing a romantic crisis with Zach; a student-council election tests a shy, awkward teen.

    Director:Duane Clark

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  21. Boston Public Season 3 Episode 20 - Chapter Sixty-Four
    7.4/10(31 votes)

    #20 - Chapter Sixty-Four

    S3:E20

    Aisha's ailing father leaves a song manuscript in her possession, and she writes lyrics for the melody.

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  22. Boston Public Season 3 Episode 21 - Chapter Sixty-Five
    8.1/10(34 votes)

    #21 - Chapter Sixty-Five

    S3:E21

    Hanson asks Claire to marry him; a student uses rap music to critique Shakespeare; a producer pushes Aisha to sign a record deal; Lifehouse performs at Doyle's Bar.

    Director:Mike Listo

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  23. Boston Public Season 3 Episode 22 - Chapter Sixty-Six
    8.2/10(39 votes)

    #22 - Chapter Sixty-Six

    S3:E22

    A student writes a letter to Whitney Houston asking her to attend the prom with him; Harper tries to prevent teachers from being fired for budgetary reasons; Danny asks Claire's father for permission to marry her.

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Chapter Forty-Five" is the best rated episode of "Boston Public" season 3. It scored 7.1/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by Jonathan Pontell and written by John J. Sakmar, Kerry Lenhart, it aired on 10/21/2002. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Chapter Forty-Six".