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The Best Episodes of Orange Is the New Black Season 3

Every episode of Orange Is the New Black Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Orange Is the New Black Season 3!

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A crime she committed in her youthful past sends Piper Chapman to a women's prison, where she trades her comfortable New York life for one of unexpected camaraderie and conflict in an eccentric group of

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 1 - Mother's Day
    7.6/10(2710 votes)

    #1 - Mother's Day

    S3:E1

    Caputo's kinder, gentler new regime includes organizing a Mother's Day fair for the inmates that brings up a LOT of mixed feelings about family.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 2 - Bed Bugs and Beyond
    7.7/10(2413 votes)

    #2 - Bed Bugs and Beyond

    S3:E2

    Tempers flare when bed bugs invade, as Alex cracks, Red lashes out at Piper, Aleida interferes with Daya and Bennett, and Caputo gets bad news.

    Director:Constantine Makris
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 3 - Empathy Is a Boner Killer
    8.0/10(2384 votes)

    #3 - Empathy Is a Boner Killer

    S3:E3

    Nicky's stash situation gets complicated. Alex and Crazy Eyes try a new drama class. Red assists Healy with a personal matter.

    Director:Michael Trim
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 4 - Finger in the Dyke
    7.8/10(2279 votes)

    #4 - Finger in the Dyke

    S3:E4

    Big Boo comes up with a scheme to make money. Daya, Taystee and Crazy Eyes confront reality. Caputo tries to make a good impression on some visitors.

    Director:Constantine Makris
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 5 - Fake It Till You Fake It Some More
    7.6/10(2188 votes)

    #5 - Fake It Till You Fake It Some More

    S3:E5

    Rumors fly among the inmates about a new, higher-paying job assignment, especially when they have to take a test for it

    Director:Nicole Holofcener
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 6 - Ching Chong Chang
    7.9/10(2269 votes)

    #6 - Ching Chong Chang

    S3:E6

    Regime change isn't going over well with the staff, but Red makes it work for her. Lorna finds a way to meet men. Chang shows her private side.

    Director:Anthony Hemingway
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 7 - Tongue-Tied
    7.8/10(2159 votes)

    #7 - Tongue-Tied

    S3:E7

    Norma’s healing powers draw more believers. Piper creates a new business venture. Caputo breaks in the new hires

    Director:Julie Anne Robinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 8 - Fear, and Other Smells
    7.8/10(2126 votes)

    #8 - Fear, and Other Smells

    S3:E8

    Piper gets creative in order to grow her business. Crazy Eyes’s sci-fi sex story for drama class is a hit. Alex doesn’t trust new inmate Lolly

    Director:Mark A. Burley
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 9 - Where My Dreidel At
    7.8/10(2119 votes)

    #9 - Where My Dreidel At

    S3:E9

    Too many inmates seem to be getting religion, so a rabbi comes to visit and Leanne tries to organize Norma's followers.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 10 - A Tittin' and a Hairin'
    8.2/10(2266 votes)

    #10 - A Tittin' and a Hairin'

    S3:E10

    Pennsatucky, Piper, Crazy Eyes and Lorna get closer with their new admirers. Tensions between Sophia and Gloria, and Alex and Lolly escalate.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 11 - We Can Be Heroes
    8.1/10(2109 votes)

    #11 - We Can Be Heroes

    S3:E11

    Caputo and Piper confront labor issues. A miracle occurs in Norma's group. Crazy Eyes's erotica winds up in the hands of the staff.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 12 - Don’t Make Me Come Back There
    8.0/10(2137 votes)

    #12 - Don’t Make Me Come Back There

    S3:E12

    Daya goes into labor. Sophia suffers a hate crime. Stella helps Piper with a business snag. Taystee takes on a new role

    Director:Uta Briesewitz
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 13 - Trust No Bitch
    8.8/10(3218 votes)

    #13 - Trust No Bitch

    S3:E13

    Miracles and conversions occur, but Piper and Caputo know that some situations can't be dealt with through spiritual means.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Mother's Day" is the best rated episode of "Orange Is the New Black" season 3. It scored 7.6/10 based on 2710 votes. Directed by Andrew McCarthy and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/11/2015. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Bed Bugs and Beyond".