Home > The Walking Dead > Season 3 « TV Series Page The Walking Dead: Season 3 (2012 - 2013) SEASON: Season 3 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9 Season 10 Want to see Episode List Season 3 The Walking Dead Critics Consensus The palpable terror and visceral thrills continue in the third season of The Walking Dead, along with a deeper sense of the people who inhabit its apocalyptic landscape. 88% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 33 87% Audience Score User Ratings: 2766 See score details Rate And Review Submit review Want to see Edit Submit review Super Reviewer Verified Super Reviewer Verified Edit Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you buy your ticket? Let's get your review verified. Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit How did you buy your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Episodes 1 100% Seed Air date: Oct 14, 2012 In the Season 3 premiere, Rick comes upon a potential sanctuary and pushes the group to secure the area. More 2 94% Sick Air date: Oct 21, 2012 Traumatic events leave a life hanging in the balance, while the survivors deal with a new threat. More 3 100% Walk With Me Air date: Oct 28, 2012 Andrea and Michonne meet a new band of survivors, but conflicts arise. More 4 87% Killer Within Air date: Nov 4, 2012 Lives are endangered when the group gets separated, while in Woodbury, Merle makes an appeal to the Governor. More 5 100% Say the Word Air date: Nov 11, 2012 Rick struggles after experiencing another loss; Michonne has her suspicions about the Governor, who throws a party for the people of Woodbury, but gives it an unusual twist. More 6 89% Hounded Air date: Nov 18, 2012 Andrea and the Governor bond, while Michonne comes to a decision about Woodbury. More 7 100% When the Dead Come Knocking Air date: Nov 25, 2012 The Governor seeks information, while a new arrival at the prison forces Rick to make a decision. More 8 81% Made to Suffer Air date: Dec 2, 2012 A situation in Woodbury throws inhabitants for a loop and forces Andrea to take charge, while a new threat arises at the prison. More 9 71% The Suicide King Air date: Feb 10, 2013 Rick attempts to rescue an imperiled member of the group, while a recent attack has left Woodbury in disarray. Later, concerns are raised at the prison after new guests arrive. More 10 71% Home Air date: Feb 17, 2013 While the group ponders their next move, Rick sets out to find a missing friend. Later, Merle and Daryl begin to have second thoughts about their choices; and, after restoring order to Woodbury, the Governor determines to punish those responsible. More Show More Episodes The Walking Dead: Season 3 Photos View All Photos (50) Tv Season Info In series 3 of the AMC zombie drama, Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and his band of survivors finally find some shelter from life on the road. There are only two problems with their sanctuary: It's a prison; and it's infested with walkers. As the group struggle to lock it down and make it into a place where they can live safely, Lori (Sarah Wayne Callies) grows closer to giving birth, and her pregnancy storyline comes to a head in the harrowing episode "Killer Within." Meanwhile, Andrea (Laurie Holden) and newly introduced comic-book favorite Michonne (Danai Gurira) travel to the heavily fortified town of Woodbury, run by the enigmatic Governor (David Morrissey), a man harboring dark secrets. In other events, Rick is reunited with Morgan (Lennie James); Glenn (Steven Yeun) and Maggie (Lauren Cohan) grapple with romance in a world overrun by zombies; and tensions build toward a climactic battle between Rick's group at the prison and the Governor and his soldiers from Woodbury. Genre: Horror Network: AMC Premiere Date: Oct 14, 2012 Creator: Frank Darabont Exec. Producers: Robert Kirkman, Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert, Glen Mazzara, Charles H. Eglee, Greg Nicotero Cast Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes Laurie Holden as Andrea Steven Yeun as Glenn Sarah Wayne Callies as Lori Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon Melissa McBride as Carol Danai Gurira as Michonne Scott Wilson as Hershel Greene Lauren Cohan as Maggie Greene David Morrissey as The Governor Michael Rooker as Merle Dixon Emily Kinney as Beth Greene IronE Singleton as T-Dog Chad L. Coleman as Tyreese Lennie James as Morgan Jones Ross Marquand as Aaron Sonequa Martin-Green as Sasha Alexandra Breckenridge as Jessie Anderson Lawrence Gilliard Jr. as Bob Stookey Austin Nichols as Spencer Monroe Michael Cudlitz as Abraham Ford Alanna Masterson as Tara Chambler Christian Serratos as Rosita Espinosa Josh McDermitt as Eugene Porter Andrew J. West as Gareth Seth Gilliam as Gabriel Stokes Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan Austin Amelio as Dwight Steven Ogg as Simon Katelyn Nacon as Enid Vincent Ward as Oscar Pollyanna McIntosh as Jadis Xander Berkeley as Gregory Dallas Roberts as Milton Nick Gomez as Tomas Markice Moore as Andrew Lew Temple as Axel Theodus Crane as Big Tiny Show More Cast News & Interviews for The Walking Dead: Season 3 13 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This October The Scariest TV Episodes Ever 15 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This October View All The Walking Dead: Season 3 News Episodes 1 100% Seed Air date: Oct 14, 2012 In the Season 3 premiere, Rick comes upon a potential sanctuary and pushes the group to secure the area. More 2 94% Sick Air date: Oct 21, 2012 Traumatic events leave a life hanging in the balance, while the survivors deal with a new threat. More 3 100% Walk With Me Air date: Oct 28, 2012 Andrea and Michonne meet a new band of survivors, but conflicts arise. More 4 87% Killer Within Air date: Nov 4, 2012 Lives are endangered when the group gets separated, while in Woodbury, Merle makes an appeal to the Governor. More 5 100% Say the Word Air date: Nov 11, 2012 Rick struggles after experiencing another loss; Michonne has her suspicions about the Governor, who throws a party for the people of Woodbury, but gives it an unusual twist. More 6 89% Hounded Air date: Nov 18, 2012 Andrea and the Governor bond, while Michonne comes to a decision about Woodbury. More 7 100% When the Dead Come Knocking Air date: Nov 25, 2012 The Governor seeks information, while a new arrival at the prison forces Rick to make a decision. More 8 81% Made to Suffer Air date: Dec 2, 2012 A situation in Woodbury throws inhabitants for a loop and forces Andrea to take charge, while a new threat arises at the prison. More 9 71% The Suicide King Air date: Feb 10, 2013 Rick attempts to rescue an imperiled member of the group, while a recent attack has left Woodbury in disarray. Later, concerns are raised at the prison after new guests arrive. More 10 71% Home Air date: Feb 17, 2013 While the group ponders their next move, Rick sets out to find a missing friend. Later, Merle and Daryl begin to have second thoughts about their choices; and, after restoring order to Woodbury, the Governor determines to punish those responsible. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for The Walking Dead Season 3 All Critics (33) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (31) | Rotten (2) Like the comic that inspired it, Mazzara's reconfigured Walking Dead is, above all else, a fine and lean killing machine. Sep 17, 2013 | Full Review… Andy Greenwald Grantland Top Critic All the tightly constructed zombie attack set pieces in the world can't save a show where the living are less interesting than the dead. Mar 28, 2014 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review… Andrew Williams Quickflix Top Critic The secret turned out to be surprisingly simple: Fashion a TV show that looks exactly like an MA-rated video game. Oct 14, 2012 | Full Review… David Hiltbrand Philadelphia Inquirer Top Critic The Walking Dead is hitting its stride. Oct 14, 2012 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… David Hinckley New York Daily News Top Critic Yes, the new season is that good. Oct 14, 2012 | Rating: A+ | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic This is way too well-made a series to be dubbed a "guilty pleasure," even if a sizable percentage of the audience may watch purely for the visceral thrills of all that weekly bloodletting. Oct 14, 2012 | Rating: B- | Full Review… Ed Bark Uncle Barky Top Critic But nothing has been quite as useful or as long-serving as our old friends the great undead. If you require further convincing, simply witness the wonder that is AMC's series The Walking Dead. Aug 17, 2017 | Full Review… Dorothy Woodend The Tyee (British Columbia) It's atmospheric, tense and definitely not for the faint-hearted. But jumping out of your skin half a dozen times and desperately trying to fathom who's a secret zombie was more fun than you might think. Aug 10, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… Claudia Connell Daily Mail (UK) Although a significant improvement over Year 2, the junior season of AMC's hit zombie serial still suffered from some of the problems that have plagued the series throughout its run, namely piss-poor characterizations and momentum-less midseason arcs. Aug 27, 2013 | Full Review… Ethan Alter Television Without Pity The success of a zombie thriller relies on its ability to surprise within its predictable constraints. To that end, The Walking Dead has fun. May 19, 2016 | Full Review… Rebecca Barry Hill New Zealand Herald There's no two ways about it: this third season premiere episode is the BEST episode of The Walking Dead since the beginning of the show. Nov 4, 2013 | Full Review… Sandrine Sahakians TV Equals I am hoping that The Walking Dead takes its cues for future episodes from this year's finale, and settles into a long-form storytelling mode comprised of small, stunning stories like this. Sep 27, 2013 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review… Brian Roan We Got This Covered View All Critic Reviews (33) Audience Reviews for The Walking Dead: Season 3 Jun 21, 2020 This is when I realized the writers were just recycling the same story over and over: They find a haven, think it's safe, then zombies (or humans) show up and destroy it. Sure, there is admittedly more action this season and that action is impressive, but this show overall lacks the one thing no show should ever be without: direction. If a show doesn't move in a direction, there is no tension, no intrigue, and no desire to keep watching. I am not going to watch this show any more. Super D Jun 11, 2020 Very good. Basically the only thing i didn't like was Andrea. I don't know. She is just kind of annoying. The rest of the season was exactly how a season of „The Walking Dead" should look like. Beni Z Jun 08, 2020 the governor is a villain who captivates, causing the series to take a different course from the previous two Hadriel S May 18, 2020 Season 3 of TWD is one of the best seasons to date. The new change of scenery and the Governor story arc are some of the best things I've watched on cable TV. This season does have some stupid things one of them being the whole Andrea storyline with the Governor, but the introduction of Michonne is amazing. Lincoln, Reedus, Yeun and Cohan and the underrated Scott Wilson make this season a must see. Its filled with moments that make you upset, angry, frustrated and shocked. 4.5/5 Aidan W Apr 13, 2020 Wow! Truly this is and will always be the best season of The Walking Dead. Everything about it was truly amazing. The storyline of the prison and Rick vs the terrifying new villain called The Governor was scary, eventful, horrifying, and utterly amazing. Speaking of The Governor actor David Morrissey did a AMAZING job playing the scary one eyed man. This is what a true villain and threat is. Other TV shows should look at this villain and take notes. Beyond that we get more great character moments with Daryl and newcomer Michonne and the return of Merel who was great this season. Everything was great about this season. The characters (except Andrea ), the writing, the tension, the blood and gore, the gun fights, just everything. I loved the fact that they also killed off Lori and T-Dog in the 4th episode of 16. That was a crazy moment but totally worth it. Seeing Rick morn about his wife was so interesting to. Just everything about season 3 was great. Twists and shocking events (like the Governor keeping his dead zombie daughter in a cage) keep the city fresh and eventful. I just loved everything about season three and I suggest you watch it. Trust me you won't be disappointed. Brett L Feb 24, 2020 Such a great season , thats where I got extremely hooked Thorben x Feb 13, 2020 a good story with a good villain one of the favourite seasons Owen E Jan 27, 2020 Not the strongest season, but a very good season none the less. This is when The Walking Dead begins to shine, and it shows. 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