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The Best Episodes of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3

Every episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 5 - 4,722 Hours
    9.2/10(5966 votes)

    S3:E5

    After her dramatic rescue from another planet, Simmons is still reeling from her ordeal and reveals how she had to fight for her life in a harsh new world.

    Director:Jesse Bochco
    Writer:Craig Titley

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  2. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 10 - Maveth
    9.0/10(3944 votes)

    S3:E10

    S.H.I.E.L.D battles HYDRA head-to-head, which sees Coulson and Fitz take the ultimate risk while Daisy and the Inhumans try to keep HYDRA at bay.

    Director:Vincent Misiano
    Writer:Jeffrey Bell

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  3. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 9 - Closure
    8.9/10(3698 votes)

    S3:E9

    Ward's campaign for revenge brings the S.H.I.E.L.D. team to their knees, and Coulson proves he will do anything to settle the score.

    Director:Kate Woods
    Writer:Brent Fletcher

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  4. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 22 - Ascension (2)
    8.9/10(3682 votes)

    S3:E22

    As Hive prepares to convert the world into his personal army, S.H.I.E.L.D. scrambles to mount a counteroffensive. Who's going to pay the ultimate price to ensure that the mission is a success?

    Director:Kevin Tancharoen
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  5. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 17 - The Team
    8.8/10(3454 votes)

    S3:E17

    Agent Daisy Johnson must call upon the Secret Warriors for an inaugural mission that will leave no member unscathed, and S.H.I.E.L.D. learns more about Hive's powers, forcing them to question everyone they trust.

    Director:Elodie Keene
    Writer:Daniel J. Doyle

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  6. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 8 - Many Heads, One Tale
    8.7/10(3646 votes)

    S3:E8

    The S.H.I.E.L.D. team discovers dangerous truths about the ATCU, and Ward's plans to destroy S.H.I.E.L.D. take a surprising twist.

    Director:Garry A. Brown
    Writer:Daniel J. Doyle

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  7. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 13 - Parting Shot
    8.6/10(3844 votes)

    S3:E13

    Bobbi and Hunter become ensnared in an assassination plot after tracking Malick to Russia. As S.H.I.E.L.D. races to save the lives on the line, the team is changed forever.

    Director:Joss Whedon
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  8. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 1 - Laws of Nature
    8.5/10(4177 votes)

    S3:E1

    When a new Inhuman is discovered, Coulson and the team have an encounter with another organization seeking powered people; Fitz goes to extreme measures to determine how to get Simmons back.

    Director:Vincent Misiano
    Writers:Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon

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  9. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 2 - Purpose in the Machine
    8.5/10(3802 votes)

    S3:E2

    Fitz and the team enlist the aid of an Asgardian to unlock the secrets of the ancient Monolith that swallowed Simmons, and Agent May is at a crossroads in her personal and professional life.

    Director:Kevin Tancharoen
    Writer:Daniel J. Doyle

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  10. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 15 - Spacetime
    8.5/10(3306 votes)

    S3:E15

    When Daisy gets a horrifying glimpse of the future, S.H.I.E.L.D. races to prove that fate is not fixed.

    Director:Kevin Tancharoen
    Writers:Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon

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  11. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 20 - Emancipation
    8.4/10(3083 votes)

    S3:E20

    In the aftermath of the events of Captain America: Civil War, S.H.I.E.L.D. feels pressure to reveal their involvement with Inhumans. But with the stakes higher than ever and Hive growing stronger, the team is tested in ways they could never anticipate.

    Director:Vincent Misiano
    Writer:Craig Titley

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  12. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 21 - Absolution (1)
    8.4/10(3128 votes)

    S3:E21

    S.H.I.E.L.D. takes on Hive, and when his master plan is finally revealed, the team must spring into action.

    Director:Billy Gierhart
    Writers:Drew Z. Greenberg, Chris Dingess

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  13. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 7 - Chaos Theory
    8.3/10(3346 votes)

    S3:E7

    As Daisy and the team fight to protect Inhumans, S.H.I.E.L.D. discovers the shocking truth about one of their foes; Fitz helps Simmons recover information that could lead them back through the portal.

    Director:David Solomon
    Writer:Lauren LeFranc

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  14. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 6 - Among Us Hide...
    8.2/10(3388 votes)

    S3:E6

    The stakes get even higher as Hunter and May continue to go after Ward and HYDRA, and Daisy and Coulson begin to suspect that the ATCU may be keeping a big secret from S.H.I.E.L.D.

    Director:Dwight H. Little
    Writer:Drew Z. Greenberg

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  15. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 4 - Devils You Know
    8.1/10(3389 votes)

    S3:E4

    Coulson and the team search for the Inhuman who is killing other Inhumans. Meanwhile, May feels that Hunter's mission to take down Ward is getting too personal.

    Director:Ron Underwood
    Writer:Paul Zbyszewski

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  16. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 18 - The Singularity
    8.1/10(3049 votes)

    S3:E18

    The S.H.I.E.L.D. team is left reeling and decimated as Hive continues to sway Inhumans to his side. But there is a sliver of hope as Agents Fitz and Simmons follow a lead that may be able to stop the maniacal Inhuman once and for all.

    Director:Garry A. Brown
    Writer:Lauren LeFranc

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  17. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 16 - Paradise Lost
    8.0/10(3015 votes)

    S3:E16

    S.H.I.E.L.D. hunts for information on their dangerous new enemy, and a shameful secret from Malick's past is exposed, threatening to destroy his HYDRA legacy.

    Director:Wendey Stanzler
    Writers:George Kitson, Sharla Oliver

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  18. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 19 - Failed Experiments
    8.0/10(2972 votes)

    S3:E19

    Coulson and his team race to combat Hive's control over the Inhumans, as their enemy's deadly plan for the human race is revealed.

    Director:Wendey Stanzler
    Writer:Brent Fletcher

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  19. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 11 - Bouncing Back
    7.9/10(3117 votes)

    S3:E11

    In the aftermath of his trip to Maveth, Coulson is more determined than ever to get to Gideon Malick and put an end to HYDRA once and for all. Daisy and the team encounter more Inhumans who have powers like they've never seen before, but will they be friends or enemies of S.H.I.E.L.D.?

    Director:Ron Underwood
    Writer:Monica Owusu-Breen

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  20. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 12 - The Inside Man
    7.9/10(3060 votes)

    S3:E12

    Coulson and General Talbot are forced to team up and attend a worldwide symposium on Inhumans, where they suspect Malick has an inside man. As the S.H.I.E.L.D. team gets closer to the truth, an unexpected traitor is revealed.

    Director:John Terlesky
    Writer:Craig Titley

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  21. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 3 - A Wanted (Inhu)man
    7.8/10(3444 votes)

    S3:E3

    Daisy, Mack and Coulson race to protect Lincoln as Rosalind’s team hunts down the Inhuman in their quest for powered people. Meanwhile, Hunter proves that there is no line that he will not cross to exact his revenge against Ward and HYDRA.

    Director:Garry A. Brown
    Writer:Monica Owusu-Breen

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  22. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 14 - Watchdogs
    7.5/10(3120 votes)

    S3:E14

    When a radical group called The Watchdogs emerges with plans to eliminate the Inhumans, Agent Mack and his brother become caught in the crossfire. Meanwhile, Simmons discovers a powerful chemical compound that could alter the future for Inhumans.

    Director:Jesse Bochco
    Writer:Drew Z. Greenberg

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"4,722 Hours" is the best rated episode of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." season 3. It scored 9.2/10 based on 5966 votes. Directed by Jesse Bochco and written by Craig Titley, it aired on 10/27/2015. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Maveth".