The BEST episodes of My Brilliant Friend season 3

Every episode of My Brilliant Friend season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of My Brilliant Friend season 3!

A woman recounts the lifelong friendship and conflicts with a girl she met at primary school in Naples during the early 1950s.

Last Updated: 11/24/2024Network: HBOStatus: Ended
The Fever
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7.93
129 votes

#1 - The Fever

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/7/2022

Pietro is in Naples to meet his future in-laws. Elena is very nervous, but her betrothed and the Greco family get along well. Her mother complains and tries to get Elena to change her mind about the civil ceremony. Lila sends for Elena.

Directors: Daniele Luchetti
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Indecencies
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7.62
129 votes

#2 - Indecencies

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/28/2022

At her book presentation in Milan, Elena unexpectedly meets Nino. At dinner she realises her infatuation for him has never abandoned her and begins to have doubts on her fiancé Pietro.

Directors: Daniele Luchetti
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Becoming
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7.57
110 votes

#3 - Becoming

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/4/2022

On holiday, little Gennaro often quarrels with Elena's daughters, she remains tolerant until she catches them playing doctor. In a phone call with Lila, Elena learns that her sister Elisa is dating Marcello Solara. Baffled, she travels to Naples to discuss the matter with her in person.

Directors: Daniele Luchetti
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The Treatment
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7.56
127 votes

#4 - The Treatment

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/14/2022

Lila's health is getting worse; her job at the Soccavo plant is burning her out. Elena asks her in-laws to help out; they encourage her to write an exposé to the papers, which ends up stirring up tensions in the unions.

Directors: Daniele Luchetti
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Those Who Leave, Those Who Stay
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7.48
116 votes

#5 - Those Who Leave, Those Who Stay

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/18/2022

Elena and Pietro meet Nino's family. Nino gives Elena his feedback on the manuscript, when he discovers that Pietro has not read it he shows hostility towards her, but in a veiled and underhanded way. Pietro's reaction to Nino's passive-aggressive attacks only confirms Elena's doubts about her husband.

Directors: Daniele Luchetti
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Terror
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7.43
114 votes

#6 - Terror

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/28/2022

Elena embraces the feminist cause and has a disagreement with Pietro about it. Pasquale and Nadia arrive unexpectedly at Elena's home in Florence. They are dirty, rude, and neglected. Pasquale relates to Pietro with hostility. After their departure Pietro and Elena quarrel: he doesn't want something like that to happen again.

Directors: Daniele Luchetti
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Try Again
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7.43
105 votes

#7 - Try Again

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/11/2022

Elena's marriage is more and more in crisis, Pietro is distant and she feels treated like a servant. One day, Nino Sarratore shows up at the Airota's door. He and Pietro become friends and say goodbye with the promise to meet again. Elena anxiously awaits their next meeting and finally resumes writing.

Directors: Daniele Luchetti
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Cold War
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7.38
123 votes

#8 - Cold War

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/21/2022

Elena and Lila face difficulties obtaining prescriptions for the contraceptive pill. Adele surprises Elena with an unexpected reception on her wedding day.

Directors: Daniele Luchetti
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