The BEST episodes of Brothers & Sisters season 3

Every episode of Brothers & Sisters season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Brothers & Sisters season 3!

The story of the drama surrounding a family's adult siblings.

Last Updated: 12/1/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
Troubled Waters (1)
star
8.04
206 votes

#1 - Troubled Waters (1)

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/1/2009

As the Walkers welcomes in a new life, they must also face the terror of losing one of their own. Meanwhile, Rebecca asks her father for help when she comes across new information that may spell disaster for the company.

Directors: Ken Olin
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Troubled Waters (2)
star
7.71
138 votes

#2 - Troubled Waters (2)

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/1/2009

Directors: Ken Olin
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Bakersfield
star
7.67
342 votes

#3 - Bakersfield

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2008

Nora sets out to find as much as she can about William's son in order to beat Holly. Meanwhile, Kitty and Robert await news on a potential birth mother.

Directors: Gloria Muzio
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Just a Sliver
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7.60
305 votes

#4 - Just a Sliver

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2008

The Walkers encounter some conflicts in the schedules on Thankgiving; leaving Nora & Sarah alone to celebrate; Elizabeth endures a medical emergency that brings the family together.

Directors: Michael Schultz
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Going Once...Going Twice
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7.57
285 votes

#5 - Going Once...Going Twice

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2008

Kevin overcompensates for his recent pay cut by snatching Nora’s dream house out from under her as a gift to Scotty. Meanwhile Justin cooks up a plan to set Saul up with an unlikely candidate for a date.

Directors: Karen Gaviola
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Mexico
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7.56
246 votes

#6 - Mexico

Season 3 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/10/2009

When the Walker family reaches out to Tommy, they're devastated to find that he may be unwilling to accept their help. Robert & Kitty reach a crossroads in their marriage that they may not be able to successfully navigate; Justin makes plans for the future, with or without Rebecca; and Saul makes a shocking admission about Ryan Lafferty's mother.

Directors: Ken Olin
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Glass Houses
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7.36
341 votes

#7 - Glass Houses

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2008

The Walkers go to the beach for a family vacation but things turn ugly; meanwhile, Kevin arranges a getaway weekend for him and Scotty but things take a turn when a face from the past contacts him. Trouble awaits the Walkers as one gets fired and one gets blackmailed!

Directors: Tucker Gates
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Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
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7.32
225 votes

#8 - Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/3/2009

When Kitty & Robert reach a crossroads in their marriage, she is forced to reflect on her father's past indiscretions and decide what's most important in life. Meanwhile, Ryan makes a discovery about his mother's death and takes a huge leap in the wrong direction to vie for Rebecca's affection.

Directors: Laura Innes
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Julia
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7.32
226 votes

#9 - Julia

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/26/2009

Out of patience waiting for Tommy to return home, Julia makes a life-changing decision about the future; Robert discovers what Kitty has been keeping from him; Holly & Sarah finally find balance in their relationship.

Directors: Michael Morris
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Unfinished Business
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7.31
337 votes

#10 - Unfinished Business

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2008

Nora recruits the family to deconstruct her new charity money pit; Kitty & Robert take a huge & overwhelming step in adoption; Sarah takes a big risk with her new business partners by eating crows; Holly pushes Tommy to his limits when she does something in the winery without consulting him.

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S3X
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7.30
231 votes

#11 - S3X

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/19/2009

Sarah reclaims her Ojai office and meets Cal, a staffer in accounting. He helps her unpack; Even in the heat of the moment; Sarah's business savvy remains; When David, Holly, Rebecca and Ryan have dinner; David can't help but notice Ryan's behavior around his daughter; Scotty, Kevin and Chad share drinks.

Directors: Laura Innes
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You Get What You Need
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7.30
312 votes

#12 - You Get What You Need

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2008

Rebecca begins to doubt her mother when she finds a file on Ryan Lafferty in Holly's possession. Meanwhile, Kevin finds himself to be in an uncomfortable situation as he meets Scotty's very conservative parents.

Directors: Chad Lowe
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Everything Must Go
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7.26
332 votes

#13 - Everything Must Go

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2008

Nora gets ready for a new charity venture by getting rid of all of William’s belongings. Meanwhile, Robert begins to interview possible replacements for Kitty; Holly looks into the location of William’s son; and a time capsule brings two of the siblings closer together.

Directors: Michael Schultz
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A Father Dreams
star
7.23
251 votes

#14 - A Father Dreams

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/4/2009

Elizabeth's illness & her uncle's sacrifice cause a volatile & emotional confrontation between Kevin & Tommy that could make or break their relationship as brothers; Saul reintroduces a high school crush to Nora; Justin finally decides to leave the nest. Kitty prepares for her upcoming promotional tour for her book by doing mock interviews with some of Robert's employees.

Directors: Tom Amandes
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Owning It
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7.23
259 votes

#15 - Owning It

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/8/2009

Marc Wilson the president of Wexley University offers Kitty a job as a principle. Tommy goes behind Holly's back with Rebecca on his trail. Nora and Sarah surprise Kitty with a baby shower.

Directors: Bethany Rooney
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Taking Sides
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7.17
223 votes

#16 - Taking Sides

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/8/2009

In the wake of a medical crisis, Robert continues strong on his campaign for governor. Meanwhile, Saul and Sarah work to hide Tommy's legal problems from Nora.

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Lost & Found
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7.13
229 votes

#17 - Lost & Found

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/15/2009

Kitty finds out someones killed her interview with Times Magazine. Nora invites Ryan to her house. Holly discovers what Tommy's been up to and the ownership he has in Ojai Foods.

Directors: David Paymer
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Sibling Rivalry
star
7.11
256 votes

#18 - Sibling Rivalry

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/11/2009

Kitty goes public with her tell-all book on an appearance on Live with Regis & Kelly; but suspects that Robert is keeping a very big secret; Sarah runs into some serious financial trouble that could keep Greenatopia from making it off the ground; Tommy allies with Saul to push Holly out of the family business.

Directors: Jeff Melman
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Spring Broken
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7.08
250 votes

#19 - Spring Broken

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/15/2009

Kevin and Justin take Tommy on a trip in order to help him make a decision about his future. Meanwhile, Kitty and Evan head to Nora's to meet the new half-brother.

Directors: Richard Coad
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It's Not Easy Being Green
star
7.03
228 votes

#20 - It's Not Easy Being Green

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/18/2009

Just as Greenatopia gets the green light Sarah's business partner breaks some startling personal news; Nora rekindles a romance with an old flame.

Directors: Laura Innes
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Missing
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6.94
254 votes

#21 - Missing

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/22/2009

Desperate to get through to Tommy before his legal troubles worsen; Nora reaches out for help to the person whom he hurt most deeply. Meanwhile, Ryan Lafferty gets a bit too close to Rebecca for Justin's comfort

Directors: Michael Schultz
Book Burning
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6.81
357 votes

#22 - Book Burning

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2008

Much to the chagrin of her mother and siblings, Kitty decides to publish a tell-all memoir about Robert's unsuccessful Presidential race and the trials and tribulations of the Walker family. Meanwhile, Justin slows his relationship with Rebecca to a near stand still.

Directors: Laura Innes
Tug of War
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6.65
304 votes

#23 - Tug of War

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2008

Two Walkers leave Ojai Foods. While on a dinner with Justin and a fellow soldier, Rebecca begins to question Justin's sobriety as he does not mention anything about his time in Iraq. Kevin faces uncomfortable questions from a very important client and the client's wife; meanwhile, Nora finds herself drawn to someone.

Directors: Gloria Muzio
Do You Believe in Magic
star
6.37
283 votes

#24 - Do You Believe in Magic

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2008

Tommy and Julia celebrate their wedding anniversary in a magical way while Justin and Rebecca get spooked about their own romance, and Kitty's neuroses endanger the McCallisters' shot at adoption.