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Pluribus – Season 1, Episode 3

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The World just wants to help which infuriates Carol; a heart-to-heart conversation ends with a bang.
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Pluribus — Season 1, Episode 3

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Noel Murray AV Club Nov 14
B+
The other visually spectacular scene in “Grenade” is in the cold open—the very cold open... Go to Full Review
Tom Smyth New York Magazine/Vulture Nov 14
4/5
At the end of Carol and Zosia’s talk, Carol’s detonation of the quite-real grenade sends Pluribus in a whole new direction... Go to Full Review
Carly Lane Collider Jan 20
9/10
Turns out the "Grenade" in this episode's title isn't a metaphor. Go to Full Review
Scott Collura IGN Movies Nov 17
8/10
Pluribus Episode 3, "Grenade," does some interesting world-building even while it raises more questions about the Joined... and Carol's power over them. Go to Full Review
Carissa Pavlica TV Fanatic Nov 14
4.5/5
Episode 3 is one of those strange hours of television where nothing “big” happens, and yet I found myself more clenched and uneasy than I ever am watching any so-called thriller. Go to Full Review
Jean Henegan Pop Culture Maniacs Nov 14
4/5
It’s an episode full of contradictions and starts and stops. And it works because Rhea Seehorn is so damn great at showing us each moment of Carol’s confusion, worry, and resignation. And the pain. Go to Full Review
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Episode Info

Synopsis The World just wants to help which infuriates Carol; a heart-to-heart conversation ends with a bang.
Executive Producer
Vince Gilligan, Jeffrey Frost, Alison Tatlock, Diane Mercer, Allyce Ozarski, Jenn Carroll, Trina Siopy
Network
Apple TV+
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 14, 2025
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